Navigation (Loading and Unloading Safety Measures) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES

 

1967 No. 133

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1966.*

I, 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 1912-1966.

Dated this twenty-first day of September, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Gordon Freeth

Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.

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Amendments of the Navigation (Loading and Unloading—Safety Measures) Regulations

1.Regulation 72 of the Navigation (Loading and Unloading—Safety Measures) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Marking of weight on heavy articles.

“72.—(1.) Where the loading on to a ship of a package or article of cargo, the gross weight of which is one metric ton or more, is commenced or carried on at a port in Australia, the owner, master and agent of the ship and the shipper of the package or article are each guilty of an offence against this regulation unless a statement of the gross weight of the package or article is prominently marked upon it, or upon a label securely attached to it, in legible and durable characters of not less than one inch in height.

“(2.) Where the loading on to a ship of a machine, the gross weight of which is one metric ton or more, that is to be used below deck in connexion with the loading or unloading of a ship is commenced or carried on at a port in Australia, the owner, master and agent of the ship are each guilty of an offence against this regulation unless a statement of the gross weight of the machine is prominently marked upon it, or upon a label securely attached to it, in legible and durable characters of not less than one inch in height.

“(3.) Where the unloading from a ship of a package or article of cargo, the gross weight of which is one metric ton or more, is commenced or carried on at a port in Australia, the owner, master and agent of the ship are each guilty of an offence against this regulation unless—

(a) a statement of the gross weight of the package or article is prominently marked upon it, or upon a label securely attached to it, in legible and durable characters of not less than one inch in height; or

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

 Statutory Rules 1961, No. 128.

12830/66—Price 8c 9/1.9.1967

(b)the master of the ship has prior to the commencement of the unloading given, or caused to be given, oral advice as to the approximate gross weight of the package or article to the persons engaged in the unloading of the ship.

“(4.) Where the unloading from a ship of a machine, the gross weight of which is one metric ton or more, that has been used below deck in connexion with the loading or unloading of a ship is commenced or carried on at a port in Australia, the owner, master and agent of the ship are each guilty of an offence against this regulation unless a statement of the gross weight of the machine is prominently marked upon it, or upon a label securely attached to it, in legible and durable characters of not less than one inch in height.

“(5.) A person who is guilty of an offence against this regulation is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding Two hundred dollars.”.

Amendment in relation to decimal currency.

2.The Navigation (Loading and Unloading—Safety Measures) Regulations are amended as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

THE SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

Amendments in Relation to Decimal Currency

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 8......................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 9 (1.)................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 9 (2.)................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 10....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 21....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 22....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 23....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 30 (1.)..............................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 30 (2.)..............................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 33....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 35....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 36....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 37....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 38....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 39....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 40....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 41....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 42....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 43....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 44....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 45....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 46 (1.)..............................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 47....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 49 (1.)..............................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 50....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 51 (1.)..............................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 52....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 53....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 54 (1.)..............................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 55....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 56....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 57....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 59....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 60....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 61....................................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars

The Schedule—continued

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 62..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 63..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 64..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 65..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 66..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 67..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 68..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 69..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 70..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 71..................................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 75..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 76..................................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars
Regulation 77 (2.)............................	Two pounds	Four dollars
Regulation 77 (3.) (a)......................	Five pounds five shillings	Ten dollars fifty cents
Regulation 77 (3.) (b)......................	Two pounds two shillings	Four dollars twenty cents
Four pounds four shillings	Eight dollars forty cents
Regulation 77 (4.) (a)......................	Two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence	Five dollars twenty-five cents
Regulation 77 (4.) (b)......................	One pound one shilling	Two dollars ten cents
Two pounds two shillings	Four dollars twenty cents
Regulation 77 (6.)............................	Two pounds	Four dollars
Regulation 78 (2.)............................	One hundred pounds	Two hundred dollars

                        

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra