Navigation (Compass) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1923. No. 134.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1920.

I, THE DEPUTY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1920, to come into operation on and from the first day of October, 1923.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of September, 1923.

W. H. IRVINE,

Deputy of the Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

EARLE PAGE,

for the Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

 

Amendment OF Navigation (Compass) Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1923 No. 84.)

Exemptions.

1. Regulation 3 of the Navigation (Compass) Regulations is amended by omitting therefrom the words “ (e) such other ships as the Minister shall, by notice in the Commonwealth Gazette, from time to time declare to be exempted ”, and inserting in their stead the words “(e) Ships trading exclusively within the limits of a single State.”

Examination, adjustment and repair of compasses.

2. Regulation 6 of the Navigation (Compass) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the words “ examined by an adjuster of compasses, and, if necessary, adjusted and repaired—” and inserting in their stead the words “ examined and adjusted by an adjuster of compasses—”; and

(b) by inserting at the end thereof the following proviso:—

“Provided that where, in special cases, the Deputy Director is satisfied that further adjustment of the compasses of any ship is unnecessary, he may by writing under his hand exempt that ship from the requirements his Regulation ”.

 

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