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Marine Safety Act 2010.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Authorization/permit Registration Risk assessment/management Harbour Fishing vessel 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 1 July 2012.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 374 Sections divided into nine Parts and completed by two Schedules, provides for safe marine operations in Victoria by: imposing a range of safety duties; providing for the registration of vessels; providing for the licensing of masters of recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels; providing for the regulation and management of the use of, and navigation of vessels on, State waters; requiring port management bodies to engage harbour masters and providing for the licensing of persons to act as harbour masters; providing for the registration of pilotage service providers and the licensing of pilots; requiring the use of pilots in declared parts of State waters; and requiring compliance with nationally agreed standards for commercial vessels and commercial vessel operations and providing for verification of compliance through certification.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Marine Safety Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Navigation, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX