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