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Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994
sec.104Meaning of aid to navigation
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### sec.104 Meaning of aid to navigation
An aid to navigation is a device designed to be used for navigation or the guidance of mariners, including a device to help in—
fixing a ship’s position; or
deciding a safe course for a ship; or
warning a ship of dangers or obstructions.
beacon, buoy, light, lighthouse, marine mark, radio aid or signal
An aid to navigation includes any structure or equipment ancillary to the aid to navigation.
the battery house providing a lighthouse with power
lifesaving equipment that is part of an aid to navigation
However, an aid to navigation does not include a device on board a ship.
(sec.104-ssec.1) An aid to navigation is a device designed to be used for navigation or the guidance of mariners, including a device to help in— fixing a ship’s position; or deciding a safe course for a ship; or warning a ship of dangers or obstructions. beacon, buoy, light, lighthouse, marine mark, radio aid or signal
(sec.104-ssec.2) An aid to navigation includes any structure or equipment ancillary to the aid to navigation. the battery house providing a lighthouse with power lifesaving equipment that is part of an aid to navigation
(sec.104-ssec.3) However, an aid to navigation does not include a device on board a ship.
- (a) fixing a ship’s position; or
- (b) deciding a safe course for a ship; or
- (c) warning a ship of dangers or obstructions.
- 1 the battery house providing a lighthouse with power
- 2 lifesaving equipment that is part of an aid to navigation