Northern Territory Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

MARINE (CREW ACCOMMODATION) REGULATIONS

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

MARINE (CREW ACCOMMODATION) REGULATIONS

As in force at 2 April 2001

Table of provisions

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 2 April 2001. Any amendments that commence after that date are not included.

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MARINE (CREW ACCOMMODATION) REGULATIONS

Regulations under the Marine Act

Part I Introductory

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Marine (Crew Accommodation) Regulations.

1. Commencement

These Regulations shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

1. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Code means the Uniform Code and includes appendices thereto.

section, clause and subclause mean section, clause and subclause of the Code.

vessel means a vessel 25 metres or over but less than 55 metres in length, other than a vessel that is:

(a) an air-cushioned vehicle;

(b) a pleasure craft;

(c) a commercial vessel that is proceeding on an interstate or overseas voyage;

(d) a fishing vessel that is proceeding on an overseas voyage;

(e) an off-shore industry mobile unit; or

(f) an off-shore industry vessel in respect of which a declaration under section 8A(5) of the Navigation Act is in force.

Part II Requirements for crew accommodation

1. Application of Code

Subject to these Regulations, section 6 extends and applies to all vessels.

1. Construction of Code

In construing section 6:

(a) the definitions contained in section 1 shall be read subject to the Act and these Regulations;

(b) the reference to the Authority in subclauses 3.3 and 3.4 shall be read as a reference to the Director.

1. Plans of accommodation

(1) Where:

(a) a vessel is in the course of being built, chartered or purchased; and

(b) the person to whose order the vessel is being so built, chartered or purchased intends that the vessel shall be a vessel to which these Regulations will apply,

the person mentioned in paragraph (b) shall submit to the Director for approval a plan of the vessel showing clearly both the arrangement and position in the vessel of the crew accommodation.

(2) Before:

(a) construction of crew accommodation in a new vessel; or

(b) substantial alteration or reconstruction of crew accommodation in an existing vessel,

is commenced, detailed plans of the crew accommodation of the vessel shall be submitted to the Director for approval.

Part III Inspection of crew accommodation

1. Routine inspection of accommodation

The master of a vessel, being a vessel less than 55 metres in length, shall inspect the crew accommodation of the vessel at intervals of not more than 30 days and on each inspection shall be accompanied by another member of the crew.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

1. Inspection of accommodation by surveyor

The Director may, at any time, request a surveyor to carry out an inspection of the crew accommodation in a vessel and make a report in writing to him.

ENDNOTES

1 KEY

Key to abbreviations

amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted

nc = not commenced

2 LIST OF LEGISLATION

3 LIST OF AMENDMENTS

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