Marine (Load Line) Regulations (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

MARINE (LOAD LINE) regulations

As in force at 2 April 2001

Table of provisions [if supportFields]> TOC \o "1-9" <![endif] — Introductory1 — Citation2 — Commencement3 — InterpretationPart II — Load line requirements4 — Application of Code5 — Construction of Code6 — Forms7 — Cancellation of load line certificate8 — Overloading9 — FeesScheduleENDNOTES northern territory of australia

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This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 2 April 2001. Any amendments that commence after that date are not included.

MARINE (LOAD LINE) regulations

Regulations under the Marine Act

Part IIntroductory 1Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Marine (Load Line) Regulations.

2Commencement

These Regulations shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

3Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Code means the Uniform Code and includes appendices thereto.

section, clause and subclause mean section, clause and subclause of the Code.

vessel means a vessel to which Part IV, Division 3 of the Act applies.

Part IILoad line requirements 4Application of Code

Subject to these Regulations, section 7 extends and applies to all vessels.

5Construction of Code

In construing section 7:

(a)
the definitions contained in section 1 and that section shall be read subject to the Act and these Regulations;
(b)
the reference to the Authority in subclause 3.9 shall be read as a reference to the Minister;
(c)
all other references to the Authority shall be read and construed as references to the Director; and
(d)
references to survey authority shall be read as references to a classification society appointed as a surveyor.

6Forms

(1)
The prescribed form of a load line certificate is that set out in Form LL1 in the Schedule.
(2)
The prescribed form of a load line exemption certificate is that set out in Form LL2 in the Schedule.

7Cancellation of load line certificate

Where a vessel’s load line certificate has been cancelled:

(a)
the certificate shall cease to have effect from the time that the Director serves on the owner, master or agent of the owner of the vessel, notice in writing of the cancellation;
(b)
the Director may, when serving notice of the cancellation of the certificate, require the owner, master or agent of the owner of the vessel to deliver up the certificate to him, and may detain the vessel until the cancelled certificate is delivered up to him.

8Overloading

For the purposes of section 94(1) of the Act, the prescribed amount in respect of each 25 mm or part thereof by which the vessel is overloaded is 5 penalty units.

9Fees

Fees for survey and issue of a load line certificate or load line exemption certificate shall be as from time to time determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

Schedule

FORM LL 1

regulation 6(1)

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Marine (Load Line) Regulations

LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

Issued under the Marine Act under the authority of the Government of the Northern Territory by .................................……………………………………….

(Survey Authority)

Name of vessel

Distinctive numbers

Port of registry

Length

Freeboard assigned as: A new vessel*

An existing vessel*

Type of vessel: Type A*

Type B with reduced/increased freeboard*

PSW*

SW*

* Delete if inapplicable

Freeboard from Deck Line	Load Line
Tropical .................mm (T)	................mm above (S)
Summer .................mm (S)	Upper edge through centre of ring
Winter .................mm (W)	................mm below (S)
Allowance for fresh water ..... mm

The upper edge of the deck from which these freeboards are measured is ............................ deck at side.

...../...../.....

Date of survey

Restrictions and/or exemptions applicable to vessel …………….………………

...............................................................……………………………………………

This is to certify that this vessel has been surveyed and the freeboards have been assigned and load lines shown above have been marked in accordance with section 7 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code.

This certificate is valid until ...../...../..... subject to periodical inspection in accordance with section 7 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code.

Issued at ........................ on ...../...../......

The undersigned declares he is duly authorized to issue this certificate.

.............................

(Director)

On reverse

This is to certify that at a periodic inspection in accordance with section 7 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, this vessel was found to comply with the relevant provisions of that section.

Signature ...................…………………… Place .........................

Designation ..................…………………. Date ..........................

Signature ....................…………………... Place .........................

Designation ..................…………………. Date ..........................

Signature ....................…………………... Place .........................

Designation ..................…………………. Date ..........................

Signature ....................………………….. Place .........................

Designation ..................…………………. Date ..........................

FORM LL 2

regulation 6(2)

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Marine (Load Line) Regulations

LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

Name of vessel

Distinctive numbers

Port of registry

This is to certify that the above vessel is exempted under clause 73 of section 7 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code from:

* the provisions of subclause 73.1 of section 7 of the Code.

* the provisions of the following clauses of section 7 of the Code:

...............................................................……………………………………………

.................................................................…………………………………………..

* subject to the following conditions:

.................................................................…………………………………………..

* Delete if inapplicable

This certificate is valid until ......./......./........ subject, where appropriate, to periodical inspections in accordance with section 7 of the Code.

Issued at .................... on ......................., 19....

......................

(Director)

On reverse

This is to certify that this vessel continues to comply with the conditions under which this exemption was granted.