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Shipping Registration Act 1981.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act providing for the registration of ships in Australia, and for related matters.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Registration Navigation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act is divided into seven Parts. Part I, Preliminary, is mainly devoted to the definition of the scope and the extent of the Act. Part II, Registration of Ships, is divided into four Divisions. Division 1 deals with the obligation to register, Division 2 is on registration certificates, Division 3 sets out the rules for identification of ships and division 4 gives the criteria governing nationality and national colours of vessels. Part III examines the question of transfers, transmissions and mortgages of ships. Parts IV and V deal with the administrative aspects of registration. Part IV is focused on the role of the registrar whereas Part V concentrates on the register of ships. Part VI contains miscellaneous provisions dealing in particular with the offences and their prosecution. The Act ends on Part VII: Transitional Provisions. (95 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Shipping Registration Regulations 1981.

Legislation | Australia | 1981 (2012)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX