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Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994
sec.195Jurisdiction over ships lying or passing off the coast or in or near navigable waters
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### sec.195 Jurisdiction over ships lying or passing off the coast or in or near navigable waters
If a district in which a court has jurisdiction is next to the coast or navigable water, the court’s jurisdiction over—
a ship on or lying or passing off the coast or in or near the navigable water; and
all persons on or belonging to the ship;
includes the jurisdiction the court would have if the ship were in the district.
More than 1 district in which a court has jurisdiction may satisfy the requirements under subsection (1) for jurisdiction over a ship.
(sec.195-ssec.1) If a district in which a court has jurisdiction is next to the coast or navigable water, the court’s jurisdiction over— a ship on or lying or passing off the coast or in or near the navigable water; and all persons on or belonging to the ship; includes the jurisdiction the court would have if the ship were in the district.
(sec.195-ssec.2) More than 1 district in which a court has jurisdiction may satisfy the requirements under subsection (1) for jurisdiction over a ship.
- (a) a ship on or lying or passing off the coast or in or near the navigable water; and
- (b) all persons on or belonging to the ship;