8AOff‑shore industry vessels to which Act applies

#### 8A Off‑shore industry vessels to which Act applies (1) The owner of an off‑shore industry vessel may apply to the Authority for a declaration under subsection (2) in relation to the off‑shore industry vessel. (2) The Authority may, in writing, declare the off‑shore industry vessel to be an off‑shore industry vessel to which this Act applies. (2A) A declaration under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. (3) A reference in this Act to an off‑shore industry vessel to which this Act applies is a reference to an off‑shore industry vessel in relation to which a declaration under subsection (2) is in force.