sec.31What is a standard

### sec.31 What is a standard Standards will help people to understand the general safety obligations for Queensland regulated ships in part 4 , division 1 . Standards may deal with most matters about marine safety and issues affecting marine safety that may be dealt with by regulation, including, for example, the crewing and operation of Queensland regulated ships. However, a standard may not prescribe offences, fees or charges. Standards are made by the general manager and approved by the Governor in Council. The general manager must go through a consultation process before a standard can be approved. This consultation process allows people in the maritime industry to comment on a standard and make suggestions for changes, including changes that may result in a more effective and efficient maritime industry. s 31 amd 1994 No. 49 s 6 sch 2 ; 1996 No. 63 s 6 ; 2002 No. 29 s 16 sch 1 ; 2010 No. 19 s 237 ; 2016 No. 3 s 14 (sec.31-ssec.1) Standards will help people to understand the general safety obligations for Queensland regulated ships in part 4 , division 1 . (sec.31-ssec.2) Standards may deal with most matters about marine safety and issues affecting marine safety that may be dealt with by regulation, including, for example, the crewing and operation of Queensland regulated ships. (sec.31-ssec.3) However, a standard may not prescribe offences, fees or charges. (sec.31-ssec.4) Standards are made by the general manager and approved by the Governor in Council. (sec.31-ssec.5) The general manager must go through a consultation process before a standard can be approved. (sec.31-ssec.6) This consultation process allows people in the maritime industry to comment on a standard and make suggestions for changes, including changes that may result in a more effective and efficient maritime industry.