Marine (Survey) Regulations

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA MARINE (SURVEY) REGULATIONS As in force at 2 April 2001 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation PART I – INTRODUCTORY 1. Citation 2. Commencement 3. Interpretation PART II – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVEY AND CERTIFICATES OF SURVEY 4. Application of Code to vessels 5. Construction of Code 6. Forms 7. Fees PART III – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SURVEY 8. Application and adoption of requirements of Code 9. Construction of requirements in Code 10. Classification societies SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3 Notes Table of Amendments NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 2 April 2001. Any amendments that may come into operation after that date are not included. MARINE (SURVEY) REGULATIONS Regulations under the Marine Act PART I – INTRODUCTORY 1. Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Marine (Survey) Regulations. (See back note 1) 2. Commencement These Regulations shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. (See back note 1) 3. Interpretation In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears – "Code" means the Uniform Code and includes appendices thereto; "existing fishing vessel" includes a fishing vessel, the keel of which was laid or which was at an equivalent stage of construction immediately prior to the commencement of Part IV, Division 2 of the Act; "section", "clause" and "subclause" mean section, clause and subclause of the Code; "vessel" means a vessel other than a vessel that is – (a) an air-cushioned vehicle; (b) a pleasure craft; (c) a commercial vessel that is proceeding on an interstate or overseas voyage; Marine (Survey) Regulations 2 (d) a fishing vessel that is proceeding on an overseas voyage; (da) a fishing vessel that is less than 6.2 metres in length that is operating in conjunction with a mother vessel and is within 5 nautical miles of the mother vessel; (db) a fishing vessel that is less than 6.2 metres in length that is operating within 5 nautical miles of the coast; (e) an existing fishing vessel that is less than 15 metres in length; (f) a fishing vessel, other than an existing fishing vessel, that is less than 8 metres in length; (g) an off-shore industry mobile unit; (h) an off-shore industry vessel in respect of which a declaration under section 8A(5) of the Navigation Act is in force; or (i) a hire and drive vessel that is less than 7 metres in length. PART II – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVEY AND CERTIFICATES OF SURVEY 4. Application of Code to vessels Subject to these Regulations, section 14 shall extend and apply to – (a) all vessels; and (b) existing fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length and a fishing vessel less than 8 metres in length in respect of which an application for survey has been made to the Director. 5. Construction of Code In construing section 14 – (a) the definitions contained in section 1 and that section shall be read subject to the Act and these Regulations; (b) clause 2 shall be read as if – (i) the words "to which the Act applies" were substituted for "under the jurisdiction of an Authority"; and (ii) the words "these Regulations" were substituted for "that Authority". Marine (Survey) Regulations 3 (c) references, other than in clause 2 to, "an Authority", "the Authority" or "that Authority" shall, in relation to the Territory, be read in the manner set out in Part I of Schedule 1; (d) "authorized society" means a classification society appointed as a surveyor; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed in these Regulations. 6. Forms The prescribed forms referred to in subclause 3.6 of section 14 are those set out in Schedule 2. 7. Fees Fees for the survey of a vessel or for the issue, extension or renewal of a certificate of survey shall be as from time to time determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. PART III – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SURVEY 8. Application and adoption of requirements of Code (1) Sections 5 and 8 to 13 inclusive shall extend and apply to all vessels so far as those sections relate to – (a) standards of construction; (b) requirements for stability; (c) requirements for machinery, electrical, gas, cargo, refrigeration installations and protection of personnel; (d) requirements for life-saving appliances; (e) requirements for fire prevention and detection and for fire fighting equipment and installations; (f) requirements for radiotelegraphy and radiotelephony equipment and installations; (g) requirements for passenger accommodation; and (h) requirements for the miscellaneous equipment necessary for the safety of navigation or for the safety of persons on board. Marine (Survey) Regulations 4 (2) Subregulation (1) applies to existing fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length and a fishing vessel less than 8 metres in length in respect of which an application for survey has been made to the Director. 9. Construction of requirements in Code In construing sections 5 and 8 to 13 inclusive – (a) the definitions contained in section 1 and those sections shall be read subject to the Act and these Regulations; and (b) references to "an Authority" "the Authority" or "that Authority" shall be read in the manner set out in Part II of Schedule 1. 10. Classification societies For the purposes of section 76 of the Act, the associations or corporations specified in Schedule 3 are prescribed for the survey of vessels. SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 5(c) and 9(b) Part I – CONSTRUCTION OF "AN AUTHORITY", "THE AUTHORITY" AND "THAT AUTHORITY". APPEARING IN SECTION 14. Clause Words Construction 3.1 "the Authority" (twice appearing) "the Minister" 3.6 "the Authority" "the Director" 4 "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Territory" "the Authority"(second occurring) "the Minister" "that Authority" "the Territory" 5 "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Director" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the regulations" Marine (Survey) Regulations 5 Clause Words Construction 6.4 "the Authority" "the Director" 6.5 "the Authority" "the Director" 6.6 "the Authority" "the Director" "the Authority's" "the Director's" 6.7 "the Authority" "the Director" 6.8 "the Authority" "the Director" 7 "the Authority's" "the Territory's" "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Director" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the Regulations" 7.1 "the Authority" "the Director" 8 "the Authority" (twice occurring) "the Director" 9.2(b) "the Authority" "the Director" 10 "the Authority" "the Director" 10.2 "the Authority" "the Director" 11 "the Authority" "the Director" 12 "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Regulations" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the Director" 15 "the Authority's" "the Territory's" 16 "the Authority" "the Regulations" 17 "the Authority" "the Regulations" 18 "the Authority's" "the Director's" "the Authority" "the Director" Marine (Survey) Regulations 6 Clause Words Construction 21 "the Authority" "the Director" 22 "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Director" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the Regulations" "the Authority" (third and fourth occurring) "the Director" 23 "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Director" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the Regulations" 26 "an Authority" "the Territory" "that Authority" "the Regulations" 26.1 "the Authority" "the Director" 26.4 "the Authority" "the Director" 27 "the Authority" "the Director" 27.2 "the Authority" "the Regulations" 28 "the Authority" "the Director" 29 "the Authority" "the Director" 30 "the Authority" (twice occurring) "the Director" 31 "the Authority" "the Director" 32.1 "an Authority" "the Territory" "an Authority" "the Director" 32.2 "an Authority" "the Minister" 33.1 "the Authority" "the Director" "that Authority" "the Director" Marine (Survey) Regulations 7 Clause Words Construction 33.2 "the Authority" "the Director" 33.3 "the Authority" "the Director" 34 "the Authority" (twice occurring) "the Director" "that Authority" "the Director" 35 "the Authority" "the Director" 36 "the Authority" "the Territory" "that Authority" "the Director" 37 "An Authority" "The Director" 41 "The Authority" "The Director" "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Director" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the Regulations" 42 "the Authority" (first occurring) "the Director" "the Authority" (second occurring) "the Regulations" 43.6 the Authority" "the Director" 44 "the Authority" "the Director" 44.5 "the Authority" "the Director" Appendix II Item 36 "the Authority" "the Director" Item 59 "the Authority" "the Director" Marine (Survey) Regulations 8 Part II – CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS "AN AUTHORITY" AND "THE AUTHORITY" APPEARING IN SECTION 5 AND SECTIONS 8 TO 13 INCLUSIVE. Section and Clause Words Construction section 5A.1 "an Authority" "the Territory" section 5A.3 "an Authority" "the Director" section 5A.5 "an Authority" "the Territory" Section and Clause Words Construction section 5B.1.3 "the Authority" "the Director" section 5B.1.4 "the Authority" "the Director" section 5C, Appendices one and two to that section, sections 5D, 5E, (Parts II and III) 5F and 5G "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 5G.2, and 14 "the Authority" "the Director" section 5H.1.3 "an Authority" "the Territory" section 5H.2.3, 4.15, 4.17.2 v "the Authority" "the Director" section 51.6 "an Authority" "the Director" section 5J "an Authority" "the Territory" section 5J.3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2.9, 5.3.5, 5.5.1, 7.1(f), 7.4.5, 8.2.2(d), 8.3.3, 8.7.5, 8.8.4, 8.11.1, 8.11.2, 9.6.4, 9.6.5, 9.6.10, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3.2, 11.1(h), 11.3(d), 13.1.2, and 14 "the Authority" "the Director" section 5K.1.3 "an Authority" "the Territory" section 5K.1.5(a) "the Authority" "the Director" Marine (Survey) Regulations 9 Section and Clause Words Construction section 5K.1.5 (c), 1.6(d) "the Authority" "the Territory" section 5K.1.7, 4.5, 7.1, 7.7.1, 7.8.3 and 18.11 "the Authority" "the Director" sections 5L and 5M and Tables "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 8A.2 "an Authority" "the Territory" "the Authority" (twice occurring) "the Director" section 8A: 4.1.4, 4.1.10(10), 4.1.11(5), 4.1.17(i) and 4.1.19(d) "the Authority" "the Director" Appendices A and B to section 8A, sections 8B, 8C and 9 "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 10.5.1 "the Authority concerned" "the Director" section 8.2, 10.1 and 10.6 "the Authority" "the Director" Tables and Appendices to section 10 "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 11 Part 2 (Scales of equipment) "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 11 Part 3 Appendices A and G "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 12.3 "each Authority" "the Territory" "the Authority" "the Minister" Section 12.10.1 "the Authority" "the Minister" section 12.12.3 "the Authority" "the Director" section 12.1.3.1, 13.2, 16.2, 17.1 and 17.2 "the Authority" "the Director" Marine (Survey) Regulations 10 Section and Clause Words Construction Appendices A, B and Z to section 12 "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" section 13.5.6 "the Authority" "the Director" Appendices B, C, D and F to section 13 "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" Appendix H to section 13 "an Authority" "the Director" – paragraph 1.4.1 "the Authority" "the Director" – paragraph 1.4.2 "an Authority" "the Director" Section and Clause Words Construction – paragraph 2.3 "Authorities" "the Director" – paragraphs 4.2 and 4.4 "the Authority" "the Director" – Notes to Table 1 "the Authority" (twice occurring) "the Director" Appendices J, K and L to section 13 "the Authority" (wherever occurring) "the Director" Appendix M to section 13 "the Authority" "the Director" – paragraph 1 "the Authority" "the Director" – paragraph 3 "the Authority" "a shipping officer" – paragraphs 5 and 6 "a Superintendent/ Authority" "a shipping officer" Appendix N to section 13 – paragraphs 1 and 4 "the Authority" "the Director" – paragraph 6 "the Superintendent/ Authority" "the shipping officer" Marine (Survey) Regulations 11 SCHEDULE 2 FORM S. 1 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Regulation 6 Marine (Survey) Regulations APPLICATION FOR SURVEY TO: The Director of Transport Department of Transport and Works Darwin Particulars of vessel Name of vessel .........................................………………………………………… Port of registry .............................……………………........……………………… Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent* ....................………………………………. ........................................................………………………………………………... Measured length ........................................…………….…………………………... Construction of vessel .................................………………………………………. Type of vessel .........................................…………………………………………. Area of operation ......................................………………………………………… ........................................................………………………………………………... ........................................................………………………………………………... Number of crew (including Master) ......................………………………………... Number of passengers (berthed) .………………..... (unberthed) ……………....... Classification society .................................……………………………………….. Date of build ………./………./………. Last certificate of survey: Issuing authority ……………………….......... Number ..………..........………..... Date of Expiry ..........………………………... Marine (Survey) Regulations 12 Nature of survey required ..............................……………………………………... Date, time and place where vessel will be available for survey ..……./…...../…..... Signature of owner/agent* ..............................……………………………………. * Delete if inapplicable. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Date application received ….../……./…..... Fee ………. Receipt No.….…….. Marine (Survey) Regulations 13 FORM S. 2 Regulation 6 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Marine (Survey) Regulations REPORT BY SURVEYOR ON COMPLETION OF SURVEY OR INSPECTION Particulars of vessel ..................................………………………………………… Name of vessel .........................................………………………………………… Port of registry .......................................…………………………………………... Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent* ....................………………………………. ........................................................………………………………………………... Number of crew (including Master) ......................………………………………... Number of passengers (berthed) ..……………..... (unberthed) .....………………. I, ............……………….............. a survey appointed under the Marine Act hereby: (a) report that the follow survey sections, …………………......, in respect of the above-named vessel have been completed; (b) declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the vessel complies with the relevant requirements of the Marine Act; and (c) declare that in my opinion, having regard to the safety equipment, hull, load line, machinery and radio, so far as surveyed, the vessel is fit to carry the persons detailed above and to ply on the following voyages ..........………………................ until ..............……………. Signed ...............………………….. Date ........../.....….…/………… Port ...............………………….. * Delete if inapplicable. Marine (Survey) Regulations 14 FORM S. 3 Regulation 6 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Marine (Survey) Regulations CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY Certificate No….... Particulars of Vessel Name of vessel ..................……………....................……………………………... Port of registry .......................................…………………………………………... Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent .....................……………………………….. ........................................................………………………………………………... Measured length .…………...... metres Type of vessel ...…….…….………..... Construction of vessel .................................………………………………………. Limits of operation ......………………………........... Class ............……………... Persons on board Crew (including Master) ………………....... Passengers (berthed) ..…………….. Passengers (unberthed) .………………........ Total .................…………………… This is to certify that the sections of the Marine Act with respect to the survey of the vessel described above, have been complied with. This Certificate is valid until …….../…….../……... subject to – (a) compliance with the following conditions ………………………... …………………………………………………………………………….. (b) surveys being carried out in accordance with the approved survey programme. …............................ (Director) …….../…….../……... (Date) Marine (Survey) Regulations 15 EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE: I hereby grant an extension of validity of this certificate until ….../…../…… ............................ (Director) ...../...../..... (Date) Marine (Survey) Regulations 16 FORM S. 4 Regulation 6 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Marine (Survey) Regulations SURVEYOR'S LIST OF REPAIRS AND DEFICIENCIES To .....…………………………................... of ................……………………........ (Name) (Address) ........................................................……………………………………………… With reference to the survey of the hull, machinery, load line, safety equipment, and radio carried out in respect of ...………............................... on ….../…../...….. (Name of vessel) (Date) the following matters require attention: Received by ....……….......………….... who is .....………………........... (Name) (Position) of .........................………………. (Name of vessel) ..........………..... .......………………...... …....../…….../……... (Signature of (Signature of (Date) Recipient) Surveyor) Marine (Survey) Regulations 17 FORM S. 5 Regulation 6 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Marine (Survey) Regulations REPORT OF ACCIDENT OR OTHER OCCURRENCE TO: The Director of Transport Department of Transport and Works Darwin PARTICULARS OF VESSEL Name of vessel .........................................………………………………………… Port of registry .......................................…………………………………………... Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent* ....................………………………………. ........................................................………………………………………………... Measured length …………..... metres Type of vessel ..........……………….……. Construction of vessel .................................………………………………………. If vessel classed, name of society .....................…………………………………... Time and date of occurrence ...…………………………...... on …...../…...../…..... Place of occurrence ....................................……………………………………….. Number of persons on board …………….. Crew (including Master) .…………... Passengers on a voyage from ....………………........ to .........…………………..... Master's name and address ..............................……………………………………. ........................................................………………………………………………... NATURE AND PARTICULARS OF ACCIDENT OR OTHER OCCURRENCE ........................................................………………..................................................... ........................................................….......................................................………….. .................................................…....…............................................................……… ............……….............. (Signature of Owner/Master)* ......./…..../.…... (Date) * Delete if inapplicable. Marine (Survey) Regulations 18 FORM S. 6 Regulation 6 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Marine (Survey) Regulations APPLICATION FOR TOWAGE PERMIT TO: The Director of Transport Department of Transport and Works Darwin Particulars of vessel to be towed Name of vessel .........................................………………………………………… Port of registry .......................................…………………………………………... Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent* ....................………………………………. ........................................................………………………………………………... Details of certificates in force .......................……………………………………... ........................................................………………………………………………... Date, time and place where vessel will be available for inspection .….../…..../....... …………………………….…………………………….………………………... Date vesel last slipped …….../…....../…...... Particulars of towing vessel Name of vessel .........................................………………………………………… Port of registry .......................................…………………………………………... Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent* ....................………………………………. ........................................................………………………………………………... Details of certificates in force .......................……………………………………... Propulsion power or bollard pull .......................………………………………….. Marine (Survey) Regulations 19 Details of tow Date of departure .../.../... Time of departure ....am/pm* Place of departure .......... Destination ................ Manning ..............……....... ..…........................ (Owner/Master*) ...../...../..... (Date) * Delete if inapplicable. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Date application received …..../…..../.…... Fee …………………………........…... Receipt No............... Marine (Survey) Regulations 20 FORM S. 7 Regulation 6 NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Marine (Survey) Regulations TOWAGE PERMIT Name of vessel .........................................………………………………………… Port of registry .......................................…………………………………………... Registry/Official* No. .................................………………………………………. Name and address of owner(s)/agent .....................……………………………….. ........................................................………………………………………………... This is to certify that the above vessel is permitted to be towed on a sea-going voyage from .......………………................ to ........……....…………............ by the vessel ..........……………………... departing on or about ..…../.….../….... subject to the following conditions – .................................………………………... ........................................................………………………………………………... ........................................................………………………………………………... ........................................................………………………………………………... ....................... (Director) ...../...../..... (Date) Marine (Survey) Regulations 21 SCHEDULE 3 Section 76 CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES Regulation 10 Column 1 Classification society Column 2 Head office in Australia Lloyds Register of Shipping 6th Floor, National Mutual Centre, 44 Market Street, Sydney N.S.W. 2000 American Bureau of Shipping Suite 601, IBM Centre, Sydney N.S.W. 2000 Bureau Veritas 69 Macquarie Street, Sydney N.S.W. 2000 Det Norske Veritas 8th Floor, 77 Pacific Highway, North Sydney N.S.W. 2060 Germanischer Lloyd (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Suite 51, Level 10, 88 Pitt Street Sydney N.S.W. 2000 Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Suite 5506, M.L.C. Centre, 12-19 Martin Place, Sydney N.S.W. 2000 Marine (Survey) Regulations 22 Notes 1. The Marine (Survey) Regulations, in force under the Marine Act, comprise the Regulations 1982, No. 20 as amended by the other Regulations specified in the following table: Year and number Date made Date notified in the Gazette Date of commencement 1982, No. 20 4 Mar 1982 12 Mar 1982 31 Mar 1982 (a) 1984, No. 28 1 May 1984 16 May 1984 16 May 1984 Act No. 49, 1985 1 Oct 1985 – 1 Oct 1985 2001, No. 17 5 Mar 2001 2 Apr 2001 2 Apr 2001 (a) Regulation 2 of Regulations 1982, No. 20 provides as follows: "These Regulations shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.". That date was 31 March 1982. (See N.T. Govt Gazette G.12 – 26 March 1982, page 4) Table of Amendments Regulation 3. Amended by 2001, No. 17 4. Amended by 2001, No. 17 8. Amended by 2001, No. 17 10. Inserted by 1984, No. 28 Schedule 3 Inserted by 1984, No. 28, amended by Act No. 49, 1985; 2001, No. 17