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Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji Decree 2009 (No. 2 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Republic of Fiji Islands Government Gazette, Vol. 11, No. 2 of 4 January, 2010.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Pollution control Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Decree established the Maritime Safety Authority as a commercial statutory authority. The Authority is the successor of the Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration. It shall, among other things, provide services in administering and enforcing the laws specified in the Marine Act and any other law relating to the regulation, registration of ships and safety of shipping. The Authority may delegate its powers in accordance with this Decree and may, with the approval of the relevant Minister, make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Decree.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Marine Act (No. 35 of 1986).

Legislation | Fiji | 1986

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX