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Navigation Act 1912.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1912 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to Navigation and Shipping.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Harbour Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Marine area
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for various matters relating to sea navigation and the protection of the sea. Despite section 2, the Minister may declare in writing that this Act applies to a fishing fleet support vessel proceeding on a voyage that is not an overseas voyage (sect. 8A). Part IV is entitled "ships and shipping" and contains provisions relative to a variety of matters regarding navigation such as ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk and reports of movements of ships and sewage from ships, and to the construction of sea-going vessels such as the installation of radio equipment. Part X makes provision with respect to legal proceedings including such matters as jurisdiction, place where deemed to have been committed, offences, and prosecution and penalties. Part XA deals with tonnage and measurement of ships. Part XI contains miscellaneous provisions including provisions relative to search of vessels detention of ships.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Navigation (Marine Council) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1960 (2001)

Keyword: Navigation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation (Orders) Regulations 1980.

Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2006)

Keyword: Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation (Supplementary) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1963 (2009)

Keyword: Navigation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation (Collision) Regulations 1982.

Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2006)

Keyword: Navigation, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation (Ship Reporting) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1981 (2001)

Keyword: Navigation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation (Protection of the Sea) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2001)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Act 2007 (No. 24 of 2007).

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Institution, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Navigation Act 2012 (No. 128).

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Harbour, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine area, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX