Navigation Act 2012 (No. 128). Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to maritime safety and the prevention of pollution of the marine environment, and for related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water 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 Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The objects of this Act, consisting of nine Chapters, are: (a) to promote the safety of life at sea; (b) to promote safe navigation; (c) to prevent pollution of the marine environment; (d) to ensure that AMSA has the necessary power to carry out inspections of vessels and enforce national and international standards. This Act is about maritime safety, seafarers and the prevention of pollution of the marine environment. It provides for matters relating to the following: Preliminary (Chapter 1); Seafarers (Chapter 2); Safety of regulated Australian vessels and foreign vessels (Chapter 3); Prevention of pollution (Chapter 4); Tonnage (Chapter 5); Safety of navigation (Chapter 6); Wrecks and salvage (Chapter 7); Enforcement (Chapter 8); (h) Other general matters that relate to this sector (Chapter 9). Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Navigation Act 1912. Legislation | Australia | 1912 (2007) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Harbour, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Navigation Regulation 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2015) Keyword: Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX