NAVIGATION (COLLISION) REGULATIONS 1982
Compilation Information
Navigation (Collision) Regulations 1982
Statutory Rules 1982 No. 304 as amended
made under the
Navigation Act 1912
This compilation was prepared on 21 December 2001
taking into account amendments up to SR 2001 No. 351
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra
NAVIGATION (COLLISION) REGULATIONS 1982
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Name of Regulations [see Note 1]
These Regulations are the Navigation (Collision) Regulations 1982.
NAVIGATION (COLLISION) REGULATIONS 1982
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Purpose of Regulations
These Regulations are made for section 258 of the Navigation Act 1912.
NAVIGATION (COLLISION) REGULATIONS 1982
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Interpretation
A reference in these Regulations to Marine Orders is a reference to orders made under the Navigation (Orders) Regulations as in force from time to time.
NAVIGATION (COLLISION) REGULATIONS 1982
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Measures to be observed for the prevention of collisions
The measures to be observed for the prevention of collisions are the measures required by Part 30 (Prevention of Collisions) of the Marine Orders.
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Lights and signals
The lights and signals to be provided and used on a ship are the lights and signals required by Part 30 (Prevention of Collisions) of the Marine Orders.
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Requirements of Orders to be complied with
- (1)
- A master, mate or other person concerned with the navigation, management or working of a ship is guilty of an offence if he or she fails to comply with any measure required by Part 30 (Prevention of Collisions) of the Marine Orders relating to the prevention of collisions and the provision and use of lights and signals.
- (2)
- An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
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Note 1 Subsection 258 (7) of the Navigation Act 1912 provides:
- (7)
- A person who is guilty of an offence against the regulations made by virtue of this section is punishable on conviction:
(a) if the offender is a natural person — by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both; or (b) if the offender is a body corporate — by a fine not exceeding $20,000.
Note 2 For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
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Notes to the Navigation (Collision) Regulations 1982
Note 1
The Navigation (Collision) Regulations 1982 (in force under the Navigation Act 1912) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1982 No. 304 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Statutory Rules
Year and
number
| Date of notification
in Gazette
| Date of
commencement
| Application, saving or
transitional provisions
|
1982 No. 304
| 5 Nov 1982
| 5 Nov 1982
|
|
2001 No. 351 (a)
| 21 Dec 2001
| 21 Dec 2001
| —
|
(a) Statutory Rules 2001 No. 351 was made under the Navigation Act 1912, the Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993, the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 and the Shipping Registration Act 1981.
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
|
Provision affected
| How affected
|
Rr. 1, 2
| rs. 2001 No. 351
|
Rr. 4-6
| rs. 2001 No. 351
|
R. 7
| rep. 2001 No. 351 |