Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016 (Cth)

AMSA MO 2016/12 Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016 I, Gary Prosser, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, make this Order under subsection 342(1) of the Navigation Act 2012. 14 July 2016 Gary Prosser Acting Chief Executive Officer 1 Name of Order 1A Commencement 1B Repeal of Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2009 2 Purpose 3 Power 4 Definitions 5 Application 6 Exemptions 7 Review of decisions 8 Approvals 9 Requirements of International Regulations

1 Name of Order This Order is Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016.

1A Commencement This Order commences on 1 August 2016.

1B Repeal of Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2009 Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2009 is repealed.

2 Purpose This Order gives effect to the Prevention of Collisions Convention, which sets out, for the prevention of collisions, internationally agreed measures for the navigation, management and working of a vessel, and the lights and signals to be provided and used on a vessel.

3 Power (1)The following provisions of the Navigation Act provide for this Order to be made: (a) subsection 176(1) which provides that the regulations may provide for requirements for the prevention of collisions, and for provision and use of lights and signals on vessels; (b) subsection 176(2) and paragraph 340(1)(b) which provide that the regulations may give effect to the Prevention of Collisions Convention. (2)Subsection 339(1) of the Navigation Act provides for regulations to be made prescribing matters required or permitted to be prescribed, or that are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to the Act. (3)Subsection 342(1) of the Navigation Act provides that AMSA may make a Marine Order about matters that can be provided for by regulation.