Marine Act 1981. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate shipping within the Territory and to provide for the application to the Territory of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code and for related matters. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Fishing vessel Inspection Harbour Transport/storage Risk assessment/management Certification Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 2 November 1981. Abstract This Act, consisting of 216 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by two Schedules, establishes the following: "Vessel" includes (a) an air-cushioned vehicle; (b) an off-shore industry mobile unit; and (c) a boat, vessel, barge or lighter or any other craft capable of being used as a means of transportation by water. The Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person to be a shipping inspector for the purposes of this Act (sect. 8). A Tribunal by the name of the Marine Appeals Tribunal of the Northern Territory is established under section 10. The function of the Tribunal is to hear and determine appeals submitted to it under this Act. The Act further provides for crew and manning of vessels, safety of vessels, certificates of survey, pilotage, licensing of certain commercial operations, marine navigational aids and prescribes offences. Full text English Website legislation.nt.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Marine (Survey) Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2001) Keyword: Navigation, Data collection/reporting, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine (Examination and Certificates) Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2001) Keyword: Navigation, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Certification, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine (General) Regulations 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2019) Keyword: Offences/penalties, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inspection, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX