EXPLANATORY NOTES

Marine Orders, Part 32

(Cargo Handling Equipment)

Issue 2 (Amendment)

Order No 9 of 1999

Authority

 1.     Section 425(1) of the Navigation Act 1912 (the Act) empowers the Governor-General to make regulations necessary or convenient for carrying out or giving effect to the Act.

 2.     Section 425 (1AA) of the Act allows the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to make orders with respect to matters in Part IV and VB of the Act in relation to which provision may be made by regulations.

 3.     Marine Orders, Part 32, Issue 2, Amendment, was made pursuant to Section 425 (1AA).

Gazettal

4.      This amendment of Marine Orders Part 32 was gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Government Notices 14 April 1999.

Purpose

5.          The amendments as listed in the Overview paragraph have been introduced to meet an undertaking to the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances.

Consultation

 6.     Consultation was not necessary in this instance as the amendments only affect the administration of existing provisions and do not represent any additional requirements on persons or businesses.

Overview

7.          Marine Orders Part 32, Issue 2 – Amendment, amends Marine Orders Part 32, Issue 2 by:

·        amending the definition of Chief Marine Surveyor;

·        amending a cross reference error in Provision 15.2.5;

·        removing an unnecessary provision (the former Provision 2.3).

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

April 1999