This legislation has been repealed.
- under the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART 1--Preliminary 1. Short title 4. Incorporation of codes and standards 5. Approvals of CEO 6. Exemption of Royal Australian Navy vessels PART 2--Interpretation 8. Interpretation 9. Definition of harbors: section 4(1) and Schedule 1 9A. Definition of port: section 4(1) 10. Crew of commercial vessel: section 4(1) 11. Key position on commercial vessel: section 4(1) 12. Length of vessel: section 4(3) PART 3--Property 13. Exclusion of property from vesting in Minister: section 15(3)(c) PART 4--Restrictions on use of waters 13A. Aquatic activities on River Murray 14. Restricted areas: section 27 14A. Special rule in relation to sailing on Port Adelaide River PART 5--Harbors Division 1--Preliminary 15. Interpretation 15A. Approval of CEO under this Part Division 2--General activities 16. Obstructions on wharves 17. Obstruction of landing places 18. Unauthorised activity on wharf 19. Use of rail trolley 20. Removal of stevedoring gear after use 21. Directions relating to dangerous or objectionable cargo 22. Spillage of cargo 23. Discharge of water on wharves 24. Abandoned cargo 25. Unauthorised entry to wharf or contiguous land 26. Watch officers in harbors 27. Tugs 28. Fuel in vehicles etc 29. Operation of motors in cargo spaces 30. Mooring lines in harbors 31. Restrictions in certain harbors 32. Mooring and unmooring of vessels in certain harbors 33. Swimming in harbors Division 3--Vehicles and pedestrians 33A. Application of Division 34. Traffic signs 35. Traffic and other directions 36. Parking signs and markings 37. Removal of vehicles 38. Signs 38A. Permits 39. Evidence Division 4--Records 39A. Interpretation 40. Notice of entry 41. Certificate of registration 42. Notice of leaving 43. Cargo manifests 44. Production of documents relating to cargo Division 5--Pilotage 45. Interpretation of PART 5 Division 5 46. Licensing of pilots: section 33 47. Pilotage exemption certificates: section 34 48. Re-examination 49. Duration of pilot's licence 50. Duration and renewal of pilotage exemption certificates 51. Equivalent qualifying voyages 52. Application for pilot's licence or pilotage exemption certificate 53. Replacement licences and certificates 54. Obligations of pilot or master 55. Records to be kept by holder of pilotage exemption certificate 56. Compulsory pilotage: section 35 PART 6--Crewing Division 1--Preliminary 57. Interpretation of PART 6 58. Vessels to which crewing requirements apply: section 37 59. Application for exemption from crewing requirements: section 39 Division 2--Fishing vessels 60. Minimum crewing for fishing vessels: section 38(1) 61. Breach by crew of minimum qualifications requirement Division 3--Trading vessels 62. Breach by crew of minimum qualifications requirement PART 7--Certificates of competency 63. Vessels in relation to which certificates of competency required: section 46 64. Exemptions from section 47(3) and (4) 65. Classes of certificates of competency 66. Requirements for certificate of competency: section 48(2) 67. Re-examination 68. Equivalent experience and qualifications etc 69. Endorsement of certificates of competency 70. Recognition of certificates of competency 70A. Duration of certificate of competency of a class appropriate to a trading vessel 71. Re-validation of certificates of competency of a class appropriate to a trading vessel 72. Compliance with endorsements 73. Special permits for recreational vessels: section 47(3) and (4) 74. Application for certificate of competency etc 74A. Issue of temporary Boat Operator's Licence 75. Replacement certificates of competency or special permits 76. Obligations of holder of certificate of competency or special permit PART 8--Hire of vessels Division 1--Preliminary 78. Interpretation of PART 8 78A. Application of hiring requirements: section 51 Division 2--Licences 79. Application for licence 80. Granting of licence 81. Duration of licence 82. Transfer of licence 83. Replacement licence Division 3--Inspections 84. Periodic inspections 85. Application for fixing place and date of inspection 86. Fees and other costs to be borne by owners 87. Certificate of inspection 87A. Extension of period for which certificate remains in force Division 4--Obligations of owner 88. Licence and certificates of inspection to be displayed 89. Register books 90. Vessel not to be hired out nor possession to be handed over in certain circumstances 91. Information and instructions to be given to hirers Division 5--Obligations of hirer 92. Use of hire and drive vessels Division 6--Miscellaneous 93. Duties of licence holder 94. Duty to report accidents etc PART 9--Registration, certificates of survey, loadline certificates and Australian Builders Plates etc Division 1--Registration of vessels 95. Interpretation of Part 9 Division 1 96. Vessels that must be registered: section 54 97. Exemptions from section 55 97A. Trade plates 98. Person in whose name vessel must be registered 99. Application for registration or exemption 100. Grant of registration 101. Grant of temporary registration pending determination of application for registration 102. Duration 103. Certificate of registration and registration label 104. Marking of vessel: section 55 105. Registration label 106. Transfer of registration 107. Cancellation of registration 108. Return of certificate of registration or registration label 109. Refunds of registration fees 110. Notification of change of address Division 1A--Hull identification numbers (HIN) 110A. Interpretation 110B. Fixing HIN plates to vessels 110C. Unauthorised removal of a HIN plate 110D. Appointment of boat code agents 110E. Boat code examiners 110F. Adding letters and numbers to HIN 110G. Forming a HIN into the fabric of a vessel 110H. Interim boat code certificate 110I. Boat code certificate 110J. Register of HINs and vessels Division 2--Certificates of survey 111. Vessels requiring certificate of survey: section 56 112. Application for certificate of survey etc: sections 58--60 113. Obligations of applicant for certificate of survey etc 114. Certificate of survey 115. Certificate of survey to be displayed 115A. Extension of period for which certificate remains in force 116. Replacement certificates of survey 117. Notification of change of address etc Division 3--Loadline certificates 118. Vessels requiring a loadline certificate: section 61 119. Application for loadline certificate or exemption 120. Loadline certificate to be on board 121. Replacement loadline certificates 122. Marking requirements: section 63 Division 4--Structural and equipment requirements for vessels 123. Structural and equipment requirements for vessels 123A. Emergency position indicating radio beacons Division 5--Miscellaneous 124. Equivalent requirements 125. Recognition of other certificates of survey and loadline certificates Division 6--Australian Builders Plate 125A. Interpretation 125B. Vessels to which Part 9 Division 4 of Act applies: section 64A 125C. Australian Builders Plate 125D. Certain vessels declared to be constructed before commencement of section 64B of the Act 125E. Modification of ABP Standard PART 10--Safety Division 1--General rules of navigation 126. Navigation at sea 127. Navigation in inland waters 128. Navigation in rivers and channels Division 2--Speed restrictions 129. Speed restrictions Division 3--Dangerous substances guidelines 130. Incorporation of Dangerous Substances Guidelines 131. Offences against Guidelines Division 4--Rules of special application to recreational vessels 132. Life-jackets on certain recreational vessels 132A. Personal watercraft must display notice approved by Minister 132B. Personal watercraft only to be used during certain hours 133. Means of escape from recreational vessel 134. Excess persons on recreational vessel Division 5--Radio rules for commercial vessels 135. Radio communication with coast station 136. Radio watch 137. Prohibition of transmission during silence period 138. Log-book of distress calls received Division 6--Water skiing, aquaplaning and like activity 139. Obligations of operator, participator and observer where person towed by vessel 140. Obligation of person being towed 141. Obligation of operator of vessel towing a person 142. Operating another vessel too close to person being towed Division 7--Diving signals 143. Signal when divers working Division 8--Fishing nets, yabbie pots and set lines 144. Interpretation 145. Mesh nets and set lines 146. Drop nets, drum nets, hoop nets, shrimp traps and yabbie pots 147. Positioning of fishing apparatus 148. Offence of using fishing apparatus contrary to this Division Division 9--Rules for certain bridges 149. Birkenhead Bridge 149AA. Port River Expressway Bridges 149AB. Exemptions 149A. Hindmarsh Island Bridge 149B. Jervois Bridge 150. Kingston Bridge 151. Paringa Bridge Division 10--Miscellaneous 151A. Vessels excluded from vicinity of oil rigs 151B. Vessels excluded from vicinity of vessels engaged in transfer of petroleum 151C. Vessels excluded from vicinity of OneSteel transhipment points in Spencer Gulf 152. Nuisance 153. Use of spot lights 154. Emissions and discharges 154A. Work involving flame or flash 155. Misuse of signals 156. Smoking and use of combustion equipment in hold 157. Gangways 158. Anchors not to be used in certain areas 159. General defence PART 11--Accidents 160. Minor accidents involving recreational vessels need not be reported: section 75(1) 161. Particulars to be reported: section 75(2) PART 12--Court of Marine Enquiry 162. Assessors: section 77(4) PART 13--Application of Commonwealth Act 163. Application of Commonwealth Act: section 81 PART 14--Miscellaneous Division 1--Boat havens 164. Application of PART 14 Division 1 165. Moorings not to be laid without approval 166. Obligation to have permit to moor in boat haven 167. Permit to moor in boat haven 168. Application for permit 169. Issue of permit 170. Obligations of permit holders 171. Cancellation of permits 171A. Orders Division 2--Ballast water 172. Prohibition of releasing ballast water in specified waters 173. Directions relating to ballast water Division 3--Facilities levy 174. Facilities levies 175. Recreational Boating Facilities Fund 177. Boating Facility Advisory Committee Division 5--Miscellaneous 179. False statements 180. Notices SCHEDULE 1--Partially smooth and smooth waters SCHEDULE 2--Definition of restricted vessel--operational areas SCHEDULE 3--Definition of harbors SCHEDULE 3A--Ports SCHEDULE 4--Restricted areas--controls SCHEDULE 5--Restricted areas--delineation SCHEDULE 6--Fishing vessels--crewing requirements SCHEDULE 7--Certificates of competency--River Murray and Inland Waters SCHEDULE 8--Structural and equipment requirements for hire and drive houseboats SCHEDULE 9--Structural and equipment requirements for vessels SCHEDULE 10--Speed restrictions in certain waters SCHEDULE 11--Recreational vessels without compliance plate: maximum number of persons SCHEDULE 12--Boat havens SCHEDULE 13--Notice requirements (regulation 149AA) SCHEDULE 14--Fees and levies Legislative history