Marine Safety Act 2013 (NI)

NORFOLK ISLAND

Marine Safety Act 2013

No. 5, 2013

Compilation No. 6

Compilation date: 13 August 2019

Includes amendments up to: Norfolk Island Continued Laws Ordinance 2015 (No. 2, 2015) as amended up to Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment (Fees and Other Matters) Ordinance 2019 (F2019L01048)

NORFOLK ISLAND

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2013

Contents

[Note: Part 4 and Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part 5 have not yet commenced - see Notes] Part 1  Preliminary 1 1. Name of Act...................................................1 2. Commencement.................................................1 3. Objects of Act..................................................1 4. Definitions.....................................................1 5. Meaning of "vessel"..............................................3 6. Meaning of vessel "connected with Norfolk Island"..........................3 7. Meaning of "owner" of vessel and "owner" of "marine activity".................4 8. Vessels and waters to which Act applies.................................4 9. Act does not apply to Defence Force vessels..............................4 Part 2  Safety of navigation 4 10. Regulations for prevention of collisions at sea or in other navigable waters..........4 11. Speed limits, no wash zones and other restrictions on the operation of vessels in navigable waters by display of notice 5 12. Reckless, negligent, dangerous navigation................................5 13. Unreasonable interference by operation or use of vessel......................6 14. Protection of navigation aids........................................6 15. Removal of obstructions in navigable waters..............................6 16. Regulation of aquatic activities in navigable waters..........................7 17. Regulations relating to safety of navigation...............................7 Part 3  Boating safety  Alcohol and drugs 8 18. Definitions.....................................................8 19. Application of Part...............................................8 20. Prescribed concentrations of alcohol...................................8 21. Operating vessel under influence of alcohol or other drug.....................8 22. Operating vessel or supervising juvenile with prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood9 23. Double jeopardy................................................10 24. Breath analysis and other related provisions.............................10 Part 4  Marine certificates [see Notes] 10 Division 1  General [see Notes] 10 25. Types of marine certificates [see Notes].................................10 Division 2  Grant of marine certificates and related matters [see Notes] 10 26. The Marine Registrar and Deputy Marine Registrar [see Notes]..................10 27. Grant of certificates and conditions [see Notes]............................10 28. Offence to contravene conditions of certificate [see Notes]....................11 29. Duration of certificate [see Notes].....................................11 30. Approved fees for certificates [see Notes]................................11 31. Offences [see Notes]..............................................11 Division 3  Suspension or cancellation of marine certificates [see Notes] 11 33. Suspension or cancellation of certificates by Minister [see Notes]................11 34. Suspension or cancellation of certificates by court in connection with offence [see Notes] 11 35. Return of suspended or cancelled certificate [see Notes]......................11 Division 4  Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal [see Notes] 11 36. Definition of "Tribunal" [see Notes]....................................11 37. Rights of review [see Notes].........................................11 38. Failure to make decision [see Notes]...................................11 Part 5  Requirements for vessels 11 Division 1  Unsafe vessels 11 39. Definition of "unsafe vessel".........................................11 40. Owner or master not to operate unsafe vessel.............................12 41. Detention of unsafe vessels.........................................12 42. Operating detained vessel..........................................13 43. Costs of detention...............................................13 Division 2  Vessel registration [see Notes] 13 44. Vessels requiring registration [see Notes]................................13 45. Vessels exempt from registration [see Notes].............................13 46. Offence to operate unregistered vessel [see Notes].........................13 47. Additional grounds for refusal, suspension or cancellation of registration [see Notes]...13 Division 3  Seaworthy certificates for commercial vessels [see Notes] 13 48. Offence to operate commercial vessel without seaworthy certificate [see Notes]......13 49. Grant of seaworthy certificate and seaworthy schedule for commercial vessels [see Notes]13 Division 4  Boat driving licences for power‑driven recreational vessels [see Notes] 14 50. Vessels to which division applies [see Notes]..............................14 51. Offence to operate recreational vessel without boat driving licence [see Notes].......14 52. Exemption from requirement to hold boat driving licence [see Notes].............14 Division 5  Miscellaneous provisions relating to vessels [see Notes] 14 53. Recognised marine certificates [see Notes]...............................14 54. Mutual recognition of marine certificates [see Notes]........................14 55. Regulation of marine safety equipment or facilities for recreational or other vessels [see Notes] 14 56. Regulation of design and construction of recreational vessels [see Notes]...........14 57. Regulation of passengers [see Notes]...................................14 58. Vessel identification, etc [see Notes]...................................14 Part 6  Marine investigation and enforcement 14 Division 1  Preliminary 14 59. Definitions.....................................................14 60. Application...................................................15 61. Appointment of authorised officers (other than ex‑officio authorised officers).15 62. Identity cards for authorised officers..................................15 Division 2  Duties of masters and owners in case of marine accidents 16 63. Requirements of masters in case of accident involving vessels..................16 64. Duty to report marine accidents, etc...................................16 65. Marine accident particulars........................................17 66. Preservation of evidence..........................................17 67. Offence......................................................17 Division 3  Investigation of marine accidents and other marine safety matters 17 68. Ordering of investigation..........................................17 69. Principal purposes of investigation....................................18 70. Appointment of investigator........................................18 71. Powers of investigator............................................18 72. Conduct of investigations..........................................18 73. Report to Minister of investigation....................................18 74. Representations by persons affected by report............................19 75. Suspension of marine certificate pending investigation......................19 76. Action by Minister following report of investigation.........................19 77. Public release of report...........................................20 78. Protection from liability............................................20 Division 4 ‑ Investigative powers of authorised officers 20 79. Application of Division.............................................20 80. Power to stop and board vessels......................................21 81. Other powers of entry.............................................21 82. General investigative powers........................................21 83. Detention of vessel for purposes of investigation...........................22 84. Production of marine certificates......................................22 85. Identification of person suspected of committing offence.....................22 86. Identification of owner and master of vessel..............................22 87. Power to require persons to attend to answer questions or produce documents or other things 22 88. [omitted]….....................................................23 89. General provisions relating to functions under this division....................23 90. Offences......................................................23 Part 7  Legal proceedings 23 91. Penalty notices..................................................23 92. Summary proceedings for offences....................................24 93. Time within which proceedings may be commenced.........................24 94. Offences by corporations...........................................24 95. Proof of lawful or reasonable excuse...................................24 96. Proof of certain matters not required...................................25 97. Service of instruments (except in proceedings for offences)...................25 98. Service of summons and other process in legal proceedings...................26 Part 8  Search and rescue 26 99. Control and management of search and rescue operations....................26 100. Payments in respect of losses, etc, incurred in certain operations...............27 101. Recovery of cost of certain operations.................................27 Part 9  Norfolk Island Marine and Harbour Authority (NIMAHA) and Harbour Master 27 102. Norfolk Island Marine and Harbour Authority.............................27 103. Objects of the Authority...........................................27 104. The Authority..................................................28 105. Meetings and quorum............................................28 106. Harbour Master................................................28 107. Recommendation of the Authority....................................29 Part 10  Miscellaneous 29 108. Delegation by Minister............................................29 109. Act binds Crown.................................................30 110. Rules........................................................30 111. Regulations....................................................30 112. Adoption of standards and other documents..............................30 113. Exemptions....................................................30 114. Review of Act...................................................31 Schedule 1  Powers of authorised officers 31 1. Powers of authorised officers........................................31 2. Identification of offender...........................................32 Schedule 2  amendment of the Coroners Act 1993 33