Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 169.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1920.

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 1912-1920, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twelfth day of November, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

H. E PRATTEN,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

 

NAVIGATION (SURVEY AND EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS.

Short title.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations.

Definitions.

2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:—

“The Director” means the Director of Navigation for the Commonwealth;

“Deputy Director” means the Deputy Director of Navigation for a State and includes the Director;

“Surveyor” means a person appointed by the Governor-General to be a surveyor of ships;

“Board of Trade” means the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom;

“Passenger ship” means a ship which carries, or which is certificated to carry, more than twelve passengers;

“Cargo ship” means a ship which does not carry, or which is not certificated to carry, more than twelve passengers;

“Ship” includes ships propelled by steam or other mechanical power;

“Classed,” in relation to a ship, means classed in a corporation or association for the survey and registry of ships approved by the Governor-General under section 204 of the Navigation Act, and holding a valid certificate, as prescribed, issued by such corporation or association;

“Unclassed,” in relation to a ship, indicates a ship other than a classed ship;

“The Act” or “The Navigation Act” means the Commonwealth Navigation Act 1912-1920 and includes any Act amending that Act;

and any reference to a form shall be read as a reference to a form in Schedule I. to these Regulations.

C.14588 [N. 24/5136].—Price 8d.

Application.

3. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and of the next succeeding sub-regulation, and except where otherwise expressed, these Regulations shall apply as follows:—

(a) as regards—

(i) ships registered in Australia;

(ii) ships (British or foreign) engaged in the coasting trade;

(iii) ships (British or foreign) regularly employed in trading from the Commonwealth, and managed or controlled in the Commonwealth; and

(iv) passenger ships (British or foreign) engaged in carrying passengers to or from Australia—

the whole of the Regulations shall apply;

(b) as regards all ships (British or foreign)—

(i) detained as unseaworthy; or

(ii) which, having sustained damage to their hulls, machinery, or equipment, are re-conditioned or repaired in Australia; or

(iii) in connexion with which any survey or inspection has been performed and for which a charge or fee is specified in Schedule II. to these Regulations—

regulation 19 and Schedule II. thereunder shall apply; and

(c) as regards all British ships while within the limits of Australia or the territorial waters thereof—regulations 17 and 18 shall apply.

(2) Except where otherwise expressed, these Regulations shall not apply to—

(a) Sailing ships under 15 tons gross register, except as regards life-saving and fire-extinguishing appliances and internal combustion engines;

(b) Pleasure yachts; or

(c) Ships trading exclusively within the limits of a single State.

Classification certificates exempting from survey.

4. A classification certificate of the following classes, namely, 100A of Lloyd’s or B.S. of the British Corporation, being a certificate granted by a corporation or association for the survey and registry of ships approved by the Governor-General, shall, while it remains in force, be accepted, under and subject to the provisions of section 204 of the Act, as exempting from survey under the Act and these Regulations for a certificate of survey a cargo steamship in respect of which it has been granted.

Ships to be surveyed annually.

5. (1) The owner of every ship required by the Act and these Regulations to be surveyed shall cause the ship to be surveyed at least once in every twelve months by a surveyor of ships under the Act.

(2) The survey of the outside of the bottom of the hull, and of the rudder, bearings of the screw shaft, and the various openings, valves and bolt-heads in the bottom, is to be carried out only while the vessel is in dry dock or on slip, after the bottom has been cleaned and before it has been painted:

Provided that where the Deputy Director is satisfied that such can be as efficiently carried out as if the vessel was in dry dock or on slip, he may approve of the survey of the bottom of a small vessel being made by a surveyor while the vessel is laid over on a beach or bank left dry at low tide.

Ships to have a certificate of survey or equipment.

6. The master of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall not take her to sea, and the owner thereof shall not permit her to go to sea, unless there has been issued in respect of her, and is in force, either—

(a) a certificate of survey under these Regulations;

(b) a certificate of survey as a passenger steamship granted by, or under the authority of, the Government of another British Dominion or Possession or of a foreign country, and recognized under section 188 of the Navigation Act as exempting the vessel from survey under these Regulations; or

(c) in cases where there has been issued, in respect of the ship, and is in force, any other certificate which under section 204 of the Act has the effect of exempting her from survey—a certificate of equipment in Form S. and E.—6.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Application for survey of ship or of equipment.

7. (1) An application for the survey of a ship, or of her equipment only, shall be made by or on behalf of the owner in Form S. and E.—1.

(2) The application shall be lodged with the Deputy Director of the State in which it is desired that the survey be made, the period of notice before the survey is desired being as follows:—

(a) Where the ship or her equipment was last surveyed in some other State, 7 days’ notice; and

(b) In other cases, 48 hours’ notice:

Provided that in special circumstances the Deputy Director may, at his discretion, either require a longer period of notice, or may accept a shorter period of notice, than that herein specified.

Certificate of survey.

8. (1) A certificate of survey granted under these Regulations shall be in Form S. and E.—2, 2a, 2b, 3, 4a, 4b, or 5, as the case requires, and shall be valid (unless previously cancelled by the Minister or suspended under these Regulations) for such term, being not more than twelve months nor less than three months, as is specified therein.

(2) A certificate of survey shall be issued in duplicate. One copy, marked “Ship’s Copy,” shall be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board, in accordance with the requirements of section 198 of the Act. The second copy, marked “Owner’s Copy,” is to be retained, for the period of its currency, by the owner or master of the ship.

Certificate of equipment.

9. (1) A certificate of equipment granted under these Regulations shall be in Form S. and E.—6, and, unless a shorter term is specified, shall be valid for a term of twelve months from date of issue.

(2) A certificate of equipment shall be issued in duplicate. One copy, marked “Ship’s Copy,” shall be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. The second copy, marked “Owner’s Copy,” is to be retained, for the period of its currency, by the owner or master of the ship.

Surveyor’s report of survey.

10. The surveyor, if he is satisfied on his survey of a ship that he can with propriety do so, shall make and deliver to the Deputy Director a Report of Survey in the proper form.

Particulars to be embodied in surveyor’s declaration.

11. The Report of Survey shall contain a declaration as to, inter alia, the following matters:—

(a) That the hull, machinery (if any), and boilers (if any) of the ship are sufficient for the service intended and in good condition;

(b) that the boats, life-buoys, lights, signals, compasses, and other prescribed equipment, and (in the case of a passenger ship) shelter for deck passengers, are such and in such condition as are required by the Regulations under the Act;

(c) the time (if less than one year) for which the hull, machinery (if any), boilers (if any), and equipment will be sufficient;

(d) the limits (if any) beyond which, as regards the hull, equipment, and machinery (if any) the ship is in the surveyor’s judgment not fit to ply;

(e) the number of passengers which the ship is, in the surveyor’s judgment, fit to carry, distinguishing, if necessary, between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck and in the cabins and in different parts of the deck and cabins; those numbers to be subject to such conditions and variations, according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried, or other circumstances, as the case requires;

(f) that the safety-valves and fire hoses are such, and in such condition, as are required by Regulations under the Act; and

(g) the limit of the weight to be placed on the safety-valves.

Declaration for reduced number of passengers.

12. When the number of passengers to be allowed is reduced owing to the rule as to gross tonnage (as laid down in the Merchant Shipping Act), or because the life-saving appliances are not sufficient for the full number, or for any other reason, the surveyor shall enter in his declaration, opposite the respective spaces, the number of passengers actually allowed for each space.

Passenger steamships—accommodation, &c., for passengers.

13. (1) The *Regulations contained in the official Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Accommodation, issued by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act for the guidance of their surveyors in surveying passenger steamers, shall be the regulations to be complied with, in the case of passenger steamers surveyed under these Regulations for a certificate of survey, in respect of the following matters:—

(a) the number of passengers to be carried;

(b) passengers’ accommodation; and

(c) sanitary matters.

(2) A certificate of survey shall not be granted to any foreign-going, Australian-trade or limited coast-trade passenger steamship unless the requirements of this Regulation have first been complied with.

 

* Note. —The regulations at present in force are contained in pamphlets issued by the Board of Trade entitled “Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Steamers,” “Instructions as to the Survey ofPassenger Accommodation,” “Instructions relating to Emigrant Ships,” “Instructions relating to the Construction of Passenger Steamships,” “Instructions as to the Survey of Life Saving Appliances,” “Instructions as to the Survey of Lights and Sound Signals,” “Standard Conditions for the Design and Construction of Marine Boilers,” “Standard Conditions for the Design and Construction of Water Tube Marine Boilers,” and “Standard Conditions and Rules for the Shafts of Marine Steam Engines.”

Except where prescribed Board of Trade Regulations to apply.

14. (1) Excepting as regards matters elsewhere provided for in these Regulations, anything required to be done by *Regulations or Instructions made and issued, or which may hereafter be made and issued, by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom, under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, as a condition precedent to the grant of certificates of survey or of equipment of passenger steamers, shall be deemed to be a thing necessary to be done before a certificate of survey or of equipment may be granted in respect of any passenger steamer under these regulations.

(2) The requirements of the preceding sub-regulation shall also be taken as applying, in so far as they can be read as applicable, to the surveys of cargo steamers and sailing vessels for certificates of survey or of equipment.

Owner’s representative may accompany surveyor.

15. A surveyor, in making a survey of a ship or of her equipment, shall, if the owner of the ship so requests, be accompanied on the survey by some person appointed by the owner.

Appeal to Court of Survey.

16. An owner of a ship aggrieved by a refusal to grant any certificate of survey or of equipment may appeal to a Court of Marine Inquiry in the manner prescribed in the Navigation (Courts of Marine Inquiry) Regulations made under the Act.

Report of accidents, &c.

17. Where any British ship (including any ship trading exclusively within the limits of a single State), during her voyage to any port in Australia, or when within the limits of Australia or the territorial waters thereof, or any foreign ship carrying passengers between ports in Australia—

(a) has sustained or caused any accident occasioning loss of life or any serious injury to any person; or

(b) has received any damage likely to render her unseaworthy, or her boilers or machinery inefficient; or

(c) has been in any position of great peril either from the action of some other ship or from danger of wreck or collision; or

(d) has been stranded or wrecked, or has collided with any floating or submerged obstruction; or

(e) having left any port in Australia has put back to that port; or

(f) has fouled or done any damage to any lightship, buoy, beacon, or sea mark,

the owner or master shall report the same, in Form S. &E.—7 (obtainable from any Deputy Director or Superintendent), within twenty-four hours after the happening of the event or, if the latter occurs at sea, after the next arrival of the ship at any principal port in Australia, to the Deputy Director, or, in the case of a ship lying at, or arriving at, an outport, to the Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office, at that port.

Certificates of ships damaged, & c., to be delivered up.

18. (1) Where any British ship in respect of which a certificate of survey or of equipment has been granted (whether under the Navigation Act or otherwise) sustains damage from accident or other cause affecting, or likely in the opinion of the Deputy Director to affect, her seaworthiness or efficiency, the Deputy-Director may require the delivery up to him of the certificate of survey or of equipment, and may retain the same in his possession until he is satisfied that the ship is again seaworthy and efficient.

 

Note—The Regulations at present in force are contained in pamphlets issued by the Board of Trade entitled “Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Steamers,” “Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Accommodation,” “Instructions relating to Emigrant Ships,” “Instructions relating to the Construction of Passenger Steamships,” “Instructions as to the Survey of Life Saving Appliances,” “Instructions as to the Survey of Lights and Sound Signals,” “Standard Conditions for the Design and Construction of Marine Boilers,” “Standard Conditions for the Design and Construction of Water Tube Marine Boilers,” and “Standard Conditions and Rules for the Shafts of Marine Steam Engines.”

(2.) The certificate of survey or of equipment shall, on demand by the Deputy Director that it be delivered up to him, be deemed to be suspended, and shall remain so suspended until it is returned to the master or owner by the Deputy Director.

(3) The master or owner of the ship shall, on demand by the Deputy Director, deliver up to him the certificate of survey or of equipment of the ship.

Penalty: Twenty pounds.

Fees and charges.

19. (1) The fees and charges for services in connexion with the surveys under these Regulations of ships and of their equipment shall be in accordance with the scale set out in Schedule II. to these Regulations.

(2) The amount of the fee for any service shall be paid, at the principal port in a State, to the Deputy Director or Collector of Customs, and at an outport to the Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office, at the time of making application for that service, and the amount of the charges incurred in connexion with the service shall be paid, in the same manner, before the certificate of survey or of equipment is issued.

Ships to be provided with certain equipment.

20. (1) In addition to compliance with any other requirements of the Act or of other Regulations under the Act as regards equipment to be carried every ship to which these Regulations apply shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with equipment as prescribed by regulations 20 to 28 inclusive of these Regulations.

(2) The master of a ship shall not take her to sea, and the owner of a ship shall not knowingly or unknowingly suffer or permit her to go to sea, unless she carries equipment as required by this regulation.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Chronometers.

21. Every ship (except limited coast-trade ships under 300 tons gross register, limited coast-trade ships under 1,600 tons gross register trading exclusively within limits of not more than 10 degrees of longitude, and river and bay ships) shall be provided with one or more chronometers in good working order as follows:—

(a) If proceeding to any place north of the equator, or beyond the limits of 60 degrees East longitude or 135 degrees West longitude, and not being provided with a wireless telegraph installation in charge of a duly certificated operator, with at least two chronometers; and

(b) in other cases, with at least one chronometer.

Barometers.

22. Every sea-going ship shall be provided with at least one barometer in good working order.

Morse lamp and signalling flags.

23. (1) Every ship over 1,600 tons gross register shall be provided with a Morse signalling lamp for night signalling, and a semaphore or a pair of hand flags for signalling by day.

(2) Every sea-going ship shall be provided with a set of flags of the International Code and a Code book corrected to date.

Signals of distress.

24. (1) Every ship (except river and bay ships) shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with means of making signals of distress as follows:—

Gross Tonnage of Ship.	Explosive Socket Signals.	Sockets for Socket Signals.	Deck Flares.	Rocket Signals.
Over 15 but not exceeding 50 tons..............	6	1	..	12
Over 50 but not exceeding 500 tons.............	12	1	2	12
Exceeding 500 tons....................................	24	2	2	12

Provided that ships over 50 but not exceeding 500 tons may, at the option of the owner, carry six blue lights, additional to those required under Regulation 24, in lieu of the two deck flares here prescribed.

(2) The sockets for use in firing the explosive socket signals shall be of a type approved by the surveyor as safe and suitable for using in connexion with the particular make of socket signals carried, and shall be placed as follows:—(a) in the case of ships over 500 tons gross register, one forward on one side of the ship, and the other aft on the other side of the ship; and (b) in the case of ships not exceeding 500 tons gross register, as approved by the surveyor.

(3) The deck flares shall be self-igniting in water and capable of burning clearly for at least 40 minutes.

(4) The rocket signals shall be rockets or shells throwing stars (of any colour or description) and each containing sixteen ounces of composition.

Blue lights.

25. Every ship (except river and bay ships) shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with blue lights as follows:—

(a) In the case of ships of more than 15 but not more than 500 tons gross register—six blue lights; and

(b) in the case of other ships—twelve blue lights.

Magazines for pyrotechnic signals.

26. The socket signals, deck flares, rocket signals, and blue lights required by the last two preceding regulations to be provided shall be carried in magazines or receptacles approved by the surveyor.

Gangways or accommodation ladders.

27. (1) Every passenger steam-ship over 500 tons gross register to which these Regulations apply shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with at least one efficient and properly fitted gangway or accommodation ladder on each side of the ship.

(2) Every passenger steam-ship of not more than 500 tons gross register and every cargo steam-ship of over 100 tons gross register to which these Regulations apply shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with at least one efficient and properly fitted gangway or accommodation ladder on each side of the ship or capable of being used on either side of the ship.

(3) Every cargo steam-ship of not more than 100 tons gross register and every sailing ship to which these Regulations apply shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with at least one gangway, or some safe and efficient equivalent, for the use of persons going aboard or coming from the ship when alongside a wharf or pier.

(4) A gangway net of a pattern and strength approved by the surveyor shall be provided on every ship required under this regulation to be provided with a gangway or accommodation ladder.

Anchors, chain cables, hawsers, and warps.

28. Every ship to which these Regulations apply shall be provided with three bower anchors and one stream anchor, and also, in the case of steam-ships of more than 300 but not more than 1,500 tons gross register and of sailing ships of 50 tons gross register and over, with one kedge anchor, of such weights, and with chain cables, hawsers, and warps of such lengths, sizes and materials, as in the judgment of the surveyor are sufficient for the size of the ship:

Provided that in the case of a steam-ship under 350 tons gross register, or of a sailing ship under 200 tons gross register, the Deputy Director may, if in his opinion three bower anchors are not necessary to the safety of the ship, approve of the carrying of two bower anchors instead of the three bower anchors prescribed in this regulation.

Lead-lines.

29. Every ship to which these Regulations apply (except river and bay ships) shall be provided with lead-lines as follows:—

(a) In the case of a foreign-going or Australian-trade ship with at least two deep-sea lead-lines each of a length of at least 120 fathoms, two leads each of at least 28 pounds weight, and a suitable reel; also with at least two hand lead-lines each of a length of at least 25 fathoms, and two leads, each of at least 7 pounds weight:

Provided that where a ship is equipped with an efficient sounding machine, one of the deep-sea lines and leads may be dispensed with; and if a second drum for the sounding machine, with an extra 300 fathoms of wire, is carried, both deep-sea lines and leads may be dispensed with;

(b) In the case of a limited coast-trade ship over 100 tons gross register, with at least one deep-sea lead-line of a length of at least 120 fathoms, one lead of at least 28 pounds weight, and a suitable reel; and with at least two hand lead-lines each of a length of at least 25 fathoms, and two leads, each of at least 7 pounds weight; and

(c) In the case of a limited coast-trade ship of more than 15 but not more than 100 tons gross register, with at least one hand lead-line of a length of at least 25 fathoms and one lead of at least 7 pounds weight.

Certain passenger steamships to have double bottoms.

30. (1) Every passenger steam-ship (other than a river and bay steam-ship) to which these Regulations apply, 200 feet or over in length, and whose keel is laid after the first day of January, 1916, shall be fitted with a double bottom in accordance with the requirements of the *Regulations or Instructions made and issued, or which may hereafter be made and issued, by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom prescribed as a condition precedent to the grant of certificates of survey to foreign-going passenger steamers.

Certain cargo steamships to have double bottoms.

(2) Every cargo steam-ship (other than a river and bay steam-ship) to which these Regulations apply, 200 feet or over in length, and whose keel is laid after the first day of January, 1925, shall be fitted with a double bottom in accordance with the following requirements:—

Longitudinal extent.

(a) In the case of steam-ships 200 feet and under 249 feet in length, the double bottom shall be fitted at least from the machinery space to the forepeak bulkhead, or as near thereto as practicable.

 

* Note. —The Regulations at present in force are contained in a pamphlet issued by the Board of Trade entitled “Instructions relating to the Construction of Passenger Steam-ships.”

(b) In the case of steam-ships 249 feet and under 300 feet in length, the double bottom shall be fitted at least outside of the machinery space, and shall extend to the fore and after peak bulkheads respectively, or as near thereto as practicable.

(c) In the case of steam-ships 300 feet and over in length, the double bottom shall be fitted amidships and shall extend to the fore and after peak bulkheads respectively, or as near thereto as practicable.

Lateral extent.

(d) In the case of steam-ships over 300 feet in length, the inner bottom shall be continued out to the ship’s side in such manner as to protect the bilges. The tank top plating should be carried out to the ship’s side at a height not less than that at the centre, where this is practicable. Where necessary for drainage purposes, however, the outer edge of the margin-plate may be lowered, provided the line of intersection with the bilge plating is not less than 2½ per cent. of the vessel’s breadth above the line of the rise of floor.

Vertical extent.

(e) In the case of steam-ships over 699 feet in length, the double bottom, for at least half the ship’s length amidships and forward to the forepeak bulkhead, shall extend up the ship’s sides to a height above the top of the keel not less than 10 per cent. of the ship’s moulded breadth.

Wells in double bottom.

(f) Wells constructed in the double bottom in connexion with the drainage arrangements shall not extend downwards from the inner bottom more than half the depth of the double bottom at that point. A well extending to the outer skin is, however, permitted at the after end of the shaft tunnels of screw steamships.

Power to exempt in special cases.

(3) Where, in regard to any steam-ship, the Director is satisfied that special circumstances or the nature of the trade in which the ship is employed render compliance with the requirements of this regulation unnecessary or impracticable, he may, by writing under his hand, exempt the ship from any or all of those requirements.

Repeal.

31. The Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations, being Statutory Rules 1923, No. 131, as amended by Statutory Rules 1923, No. 196, and by Statutory Rules 1924, Nos. 55 and 88, are hereby repealed.

 

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SCHEDULE I.

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FORMS. Form S. & E.—I.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

APPLICATION FOR SURVEY.

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N.B.—Special attention is directed to “Notice to Owners” attached hereto.

Sir,

I hereby make application for the performance of the service specified below and tender herewith *(a receipt from the Collector of Customs for) the amount of the prescribed fee for that service

(£ ). I also agree to pay any expenses and balance of fee which may be properly chargeable in the matter under the Regulations.

....................................................... *Owner, Agent, or Master.

* Strike out words that do not apply.

To the Deputy Director of Navigation,

........................................... Date............................................

Particulars of Ship, Certificates, and Survey.

Name of Ship..................................... Port of Registry............................... Official No.................

Name and Address of Owner........................................................................................................

Tonnage.			Description of Ship and Engines.				Class in Lloyds or other Society and date re-classification Survey is due.		No. and Class of last Certificate, Where Issued and Date of Expiry.
Gross.	Net.
Class of Certificate now required.		No. of Passengers and Crew.						Whether Licensed, or Application made for Licence, to engage in the Coasting Trade.			Intended Trade and Date of Sailing.
		Passengers.			Crew.	Total.
Place, Date, and Hour at which Survey is to be commenced.				Nature of Survey Required.						Place and Date of last Dry-docking.

Receipt No issued.

Office Stamp. Prescribed Fee of £ : : received. .............................................. Date.......................................

Action Taken.

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

Certificate of................................................. No............................. issued.

Valid till...................................................................

 

Deputy Director of Navigation

Date— / /19 .

Ship’s

Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E.—2.

No...............

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A FOREIGN-GOING PASSENGER STEAM-SHIP.

Name of Ship.................................. Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent..............................

Port of Registry and Official Number.	Registered Tonnage.		Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This Steam-ship is certified as fit to carry, when there is no encumbrance of passengers’ or crew’s accommodation, the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers.			Crew.	Total Passengers and Crew.
First Saloon.	Second Saloon.	Steerage.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Notes.

(1) Passengers are to have the use of sufficient space on the Upper Deck of the ship, and Deck Passengers are not to be carried in addition.

(2) If any part of the space measured for Passenger Accommodation is occupied by cattle or other animals, or by cargo or other articles, then for every 12 square feet of such space so occupied, one passenger is to be deducted from the numbers stated above.

(3) If on any voyage a Certificate for this Ship is issued by an Emigration Officer appointed under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, then the number of passengers specified in that Certificate, and not the number stated in this Certificate, shall be the number of Passengers this Ship is authorized to carry on such voyage.

 

Form S. & E— 2—continued.

Boats, Life-saving and Fire Appliances, Etc., Carried.

Boats and Life-saving Appliances.

Properly equipped and approved Life-boats and Life-rafts capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:—

........ Class....... Life-boats ........ Class....... Life-boats ........ Class....... Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	............ c.f.	and capable of accommodating	............ persons.
......................... Life-rafts	capable of accommodating				..		............... persons.
An Approved Portable Rocket Line-throwing Apparatus					Total		............... persons.

............................................ Approved Life-jackets.

............................................ Approved Life-buoys. ........................ Approved Life-buoy Lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

..................................................... Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of the ship.

A Safety Valve on each boiler, out of the control of any person on board, except the Master, when the steam is up.

Compasses properly adjusted.

24 Explosive Signals of Distress.

12 Blue Lights, and 2 Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

12 Rockets or other approved Signals of Distress.

....................... Approved Smoke Helmet...................

Authorized Maximum Pressure on the Safety-Valves............................. lbs. per square inch.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the Survey of Ships and of their Equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply as a Foreign-going Passenger Steam-ship with the number of persons stated above.

This Certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the

....................................... day of................................ 19 .

Registered.  Signed at....................... this........................ day of.................. 19 .

 Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

   

Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E. —2A.

No.......................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR AN AUSTRALIAN-TRADE PASSENGER STEAM-SHIP.

Name of Ship.................................. Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent..............................

Port of Registry and Official Number.	Registered Tonnage.		Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This Steam-ship is certified as fit to carry, when there is no encumbrance of passengers’ or crew’s accommodation, the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers.			Crew.	Total Passengers and Crew.
First Saloon.	Second Saloon.	Steerage.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Notes.

(1) Passengers are to have the use of sufficient space on the upper deck of the ship, and deck passengers are not to be carried in addition.

(2) If any part of the space measured for Passenger Accommodation is occupied by cattle or other animals, or by cargo or other articles, then for every 12 square feet of such space so occupied, one passenger is to be deducted from the numbers stated above.

(3) If on any voyage a certificate for this ship is issued by an Emigration Officer appointed under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, then the number of passengers specified in that certificate, and not the number stated in this certificate, shall be the number of passengers this ship is authorized to carry on such voyage.

Form S. & E.—2a—continued.

Boats, Life-saving and Fire Appliances, etc., Carried.

Boats and Life-saving Appliances.

Properly equipped and approved life-boats and life-rafts capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:—

........ Class....... Life-boats ........  „ ........  „ ........  „ ........  „	of the aggregate capacity of	............ c.f.		and capable of accommodating	............... persons.
........ Life-rafts capable of accommodating..............................................									............... persons.
An Approved Portable Rocket Line-throwing Apparatus
............................ Approved Life-jackets.					Total				............... persons.
............................ Approved Life-buoys.					............... Approved Life-buoy lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

..……….Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of the ship.

A Safety Valve on each boiler, out of the control of any person on board, except the master, when the steam is up.

Compasses properly adjusted

24 Explosive Signals of Distress.

12 Blue lights and two Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

12 Rockets or other approved signals of distress.

.......................... Approved Smoke Helmet..........

Authorized maximum pressure on the safety valves..................... lbs. per square inch.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the Survey of ships and of their equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply as an Australian-trade passenger steam-ship with the number of persons stated above.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the day of 19……...

Registered.  Signed at....................... this........................ day of.................. 19

 Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

   

Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E.—2B.

No................................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A FOREIGN-GOING OR AN AUSTRALIAN-TRADE STEAM-SHIP NOT CARRYING MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS.

Name of Ship.......................................................... Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent..........................................................

Port of Registry and Official Number	Registered Tonnage.		Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This vessel is certified as fit to ply as a............................................................... Cargo Steam-ship carrying not more than the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers. Crew. Total Passengers and Crew.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Boats, Life-Saving and Fire Appliances, etc., Carried.

Boats and Life-saving Appliances.

This ship carries, on each side, life-boats capable of accommodating all persons on board viz.:—

No.  On the Starboard Side.

........... Class.......... Life-boats ........... Class Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	................ c.f.	and capable of accommodating	................. persons.
On the Port Side
........... Class.......... Life-boats ........... Class Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	................ c.f.	and capable of accommodating		................ persons.
............ Approved life-jackets. ............ Approved life-buoys Approved life-buoy lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

............ Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of the

ship.

A Safety Valve on each boiler, out of the control of any person on board, except the master, when the steam is up.

Compasses properly adjusted.

24 Explosive Signals of Distress.

12 Blue Lights, and 2 Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

12 Rockets or other approved Signals of Distress.

............ approved Smoke Helmet.......................

Authorized maximum pressure on the safety valves........................................ lbs. per square inch.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the survey of ships and of their equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply as a Foreign-going/an Australian-trade Cargo Steam-ship with the number of persons stated above.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the day

of........................................ 19..............

Registered.  Signed at.................................. this................................. day of........................... 19......

 Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

Ship’s/ Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E.—3.

No....................................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A........................................................................... SAILING VESSEL.

Name of Vessel................................................................. Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent................................................

Port of Registry and Official Number.	Registered Tonnage.		Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This vessel is certified as fit to carry not more than the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers. Crew. Total Passengers and Crew.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Boats, Life-Saving and Fire Appliances, etc., Carried.

Boats and Life-saving Appliances.

Properly equipped and approved life-boats and life-rafts capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:—

........... Class............ Life-boats ...........  „ ...........  „ ...........  „ ...........  „	of the aggregate capacity of		.................. c.f.	and capable of accommodating	.................... persons.
.......... Approved Life-jackets.
.......... Approved Life-buoys.			.................... Approved life-buoy lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

................................... Fire Hoses ................................. Fire Buckets

................................... Approved Fire Extinguishers.

Compasses properly adjusted.

................................... Explosive Signals of Distress.

................................... Blue Lights, and........................................... Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

................................... Rockets or other approved Signals of Distress.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the survey of ships and of their equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply in the............................................................... trade with the number of persons stated above.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the............................................ day of 19 

Registered.  Signed at................................ this............................. day of............................. 19.........

 Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E. —4a.

No. ......................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A LIMITED COAST-TRADE PASSENGER STEAM-SHIP.

Name of Ship.............................................. Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent..........................

Port of Registry and Official Number.	Registered Tonnage.		Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This Steam-ship is certified as fit to carry, when there is no encumbrance of passengers’ or crew’s accommodation, the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers.			Crew.	Total Passengers and Crew.
First Saloon.	Second Saloon.	Steerage.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Notes.

(1) Passengers are to have the use of sufficient space on the upper deck of the ship and deck passengers are not to be carried in addition.

(2) If any part of the space measured for Passenger Accommodation is occupied by cattle or other animals, or by cargo or other articles, then for every 12 square feet of such space so occupied, one passenger is to be deducted from the numbers stated above.

Form S. &E.—4a—continued.

Boats, Life-saving and Fire Appliances, etc., Carried.

Boats and Life-saving Appliances.

Properly equipped and approved Life-boats and Life-rafts capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:—

 

........ Class....... Life-boat ........  „ ........  „ ........  „ ........  „	of the aggregate capacity of	............ c.f.		and capable of accommodating	................... persons.
............. Life-rafts capable of accommodating.................................................................... persons.
An approved portable Rocket Line-throwing Apparatus. ............. Approved Life-jackets.  Total									................... persons
............. Approved Life-buoys					................ Approved Life-buoy lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

............. Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of

the ship.

A Safety Valve on each boiler, out of the control of any person on board, except the master, when the steam is up.

Compasses properly adjusted

................ Explosive Signals of Distress.

................ Blue Lights and............. Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

................ Rockets or other approved signals of distress.

....................... Approved Smoke Helmet..........

Authorized maximum pressure on the safety valves............... lbs. per square inch.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the survey of ships and of their equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply as a Limited Coast-trade Passenger Steamship, from the Port of.............................................................................. as head-quarters, with the number of persons stated above.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the.......... day of 19 

Registered.  Signed at.................... this..................... day of................ 19 

 Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

   

Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E. —4b.

No. .................................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A LIMITED COAST-TRADE STEAM-SHIP, NOT CARRYING MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS.

Name of Ship.................................................................... Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent................................................

Port of Registry and Official Number.	Registered Tonnage.		Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This vessel is certified as fit to ply as a Limited Coast-trade Cargo Steam-ship, carrying not more than the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers. Crew. Total Passengers and Crew.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Boats, Life-Saving and Fire Appliances, etc., Carried.

Boats and Life-saving Appliances.

This ship carries, on each side, Life-boats capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:—

No. On the Starboard Side.

....... Class.......... Life-boats ....... Class.......... Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	................ c.f.	and capable of accommodating	.................... persons.
On the Port Side
....... Class.......... Life-boats ....... Class.......... Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	................ c.f.	and capable of accommodating	.................... persons.
........... Approved life-jackets. ............ Approved life-buoys ..............Approved life-buoy lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

............... Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of the ship.

A Safety Valve on each boiler, out of the control of any person on board, except the master, when the steam is up.

Compasses properly adjusted.

........................ Explosive Signals of Distress.

....................... Blue Lights, and................................. Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

....................... Rockets or other approved Signals of Distress.

Authorized maximum pressure on the safety valves........... lbs. per square inch.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the survey of ships and of their equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply as a Limited Coast-trade Cargo Steam-ship, from the port of as head-quarters, with the number of persons stated above.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the day of 19.......................................................

Registered.  Signed at.............................. this day of................... 19 

............................................ Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E.—5.

No. ..................................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A STEAM-SHIP TRADING ON THE RIVER MURRAY AND TRIBUTARIES ONLY.

Name of Ship................................................................. Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent.........................................

Port of Registry and Official Number.	Registered Tonnage.	Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
Gross.........................
Net.............................

Number of Passengers and Crew.

This steam-ship is certified as fit to carry, when there is no encumbrance of passenger or crew accommodation, and when plying within the limits specified, the undermentioned numbers of persons:—

Number of Passengers and Conditions under which they may be carried.					Number of Passengers.
When plying with Cargo	(a) Maximum Number of Passengers that may be carried (for whom berths are provided)		............................
	(b) Maximum Number of Deck Passengers, in addition to the above		............................
Total
When plying with Excursion Passengers only	Maximum Number of Passengers that may be carried when plying on Holiday Excursions, during daylight, no cargo being carried in excess of such quantity as may be approved by a representative of the Deputy Director at any port of departure: And provided also that the holds are substantially decked over, and stanchions and railings are fitted wherever necessary for the protection of passengers	............................

Number of Crew for whom accommodation approved 

Authorized maximum pressure on safety valve.............................. lbs. per square inch.

Approved life-saving and fire appliances are to be carried by this ship at all times including, amongst other requirements, 1 Boat and 4 Life-buoys.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder, relating to the survey of ships and of their equipment, have been complied with, and that this vessel is fit to ply as a Passenger Steam-ship on the River Murray and its Tributaries with the number of persons stated above.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the............................ day of 19 

Registered.  Signed at........................... this........................ day of......................... 19.......

............................................... Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

 

Ship’s/ Owner’s Copy.

Form S. & E.—6.

No. ....................................

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns. Nos. 6 and 9.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

CERTIFICATE OF EQUIPMENT FOR A CLASSED CARGO STEAM-SHIP, NOT CARRYING MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS.

Name of Ship.................................................................. Owner, Managing Owner, or Agent..................................................

Port of Registry and Official No.	Registered Tonnage.		Approved Classification Society in which Ship is classed, Class, and Date of last survey by Society’s Surveyors.	Name of Master and Number of his Certificate.
	Gross.	Net.

Number of Passengers and crew.

This vessel is certified as fit to ply as a............................................................. Cargo Steam-ship carrying not more than the undermentioned passengers and crew:—

Passengers. Crew. Total Passengers and Crew.

Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one “passenger.”

Boats, Life-saving and Fire Appliances, etc., carried.

Boats, and Life-saving Appliances.

This ship carries, on each side, Life-boats capable of accommodating all persons on, board, viz.:—

No.  On the Starboard Side.

..... Class............ Life-boats ..... Class Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	................ c.f.	and capable of accommodating	.................... persons.
On the Port Side
..... Class............ Life-boats ..... Class Life-boats	of the aggregate capacity of	................ c.f.	and capable of accommodating	.................... persons.
........... Approved life-jackets. Type................................................. ........... Approved life-buoys ..............Approved Life-buoy lights.

Equipment, Distress Signals, &c.

.................. Fire Hoses; properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of the ship.

Compasses properly adjusted.

Charts, Chronometer, Lead-lines, Gangways, &c.

Means for day and night signalling.

..................... Explosive Signals of Distress.

12 Rockets or other approved signals of distress.

..................... Blue Lights and 2 Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.

..................... Approved Smoke Helmet.................................

Approved navigation lights, and means for making fog signals.

This is to certify that the provisions of the Navigation Act 1912-1920 and of the Regulations thereunder relating to the equipment of classed ships not carrying more than twelve passengers have been complied with.

This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the ........................... day

of........................................... 19........

Registered.  Signed at.............................. this........................... day of........................ 19........

 Deputy Director of Navigation.

The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required by the Regulations to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty: £10.

If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.

Form S. & E.—7.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

 

Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.

REPORT OF ACCIDENT, ETC., TO, OR LOSS OR APPREHENDED LOSS OF, A SHIP.

Name of Ship................................................................ Port of Registry.............................................. Official No.....................

Where and How Classed.............................................................................................................................................................

Total numbers of Officers and Crew on board................................... Number of Passengers...................................................

Nature of Cargo..........................................................................................................................................................................

Date of Occurrence............................................................... Place of Occurrence....................................................................

On a Voyage from........................................................................... to........................................................................................

In case of Accident, &c., Place where Vessel now is..................................................................................................................

Report.

To the Deputy Director of Navigation,

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

Signature of	Master
	Owner	.....................................................................
	Agent

Date / /19 .

Note.—Report may be continued overleaf if necessary.

 

[Front of Form.]

Form S. & E.—8.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Navigation Act 1912-1920.

 

Nav. (S & E) Regs. Sch. II., para. 18.

APPLICATION FOR AN OVERTIME SURVEY.

In re the Ship........................................................................

I hereby apply for an overtime survey on the (a)..............................................................................................................

of the above-named vessel by (b)................................................................................................................................................

(c) before/after official hours, for which service I undertake to pay the Overtime Charges and Expenses prescribed by the Regulations.

(a) Specify part to be surveyed.

(b) Specify Surveyor or Surveyors required.

(c) Cross out word that does not apply.

The vessel will be lying at...............................................................................................................................................

and will be ready for such overtime survey on.........................................................................................................................

.................................................................... at........................................................................ a.m./p.m.

Owner or Agent.

Address.

Date.

The Deputy Director of Navigation,

Commonwealth Navigation Service,

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

[Back of Form.]

Overtime Charges and Surveyor’s Expenses.

Extract from the Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations.

Regulation 18.—“18. The fees and charges for services in connexion with the surveys under these Regulations of ships and of their equipment shall be in accordance with the scale set out in Schedule II. to these Regulations.

The amount of the fee for any service shall be paid, at the principal port in a State, to the Deputy-Director or Collector of Customs, and at an outport to the Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office, at the time of making application for that service, and the amount of the charges incurred in connexion with the service shall be paid, in the same manner, before the certificate of survey or equipment is issued.”

Schedule II.—

Para. 16.—“(1) The travelling and subsistence expenses of a surveyor incurred in connexion with a survey shall be charged to the owners of the ship in all cases where the surveyor is required to proceed to some place outside the limits of the port and to be absent for not less than ten hours or over night.

(2) Surveyor’s expenses incurred in connexion with an inspection, after casualty, of a ship which has sustained damage shall be charged to the owners of the vessel.”

Para. 18.—“(1) All surveys shall be carried out in official hours whenever possible. When it is desired, for the convenience of the owner, and for some reason satisfactory to the Deputy-Director, that a survey or part of a survey shall be carried out before or after official hours, application for approval may be made in Form S. & E.—8.

(2) Overtime shall not be worked on Christmas Day, Good Friday, or Eight Hours Day, except by permission of the Director.

(3) In addition to any fee prescribed in this Schedule, the following charges shall be made for the services of each surveyor employed in connexion with surveys performed before or after official hours:—

(a) On Ordinary Working Days—	£	s.	d.
Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. ..............................................................	2	2	0
Between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. ...........................................................	2	2	0
Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. ............................................................	3	3	0
(b) On Saturdays, between noon and midnight............................................	2	2	0
(c) On Sundays and Public Holidays............................................................	4	4	0

Provided that in no case shall the charge for any such overtime service exceed £4 4s.”

Para. 19.—“19. Where the services of a surveyor are required in connexion with the survey of a ship or of her equipment, and owing to any failure on the part of the owner or master to make proper arrangements for the survey to be commenced and carried out without delay, the surveyor is delayed in the execution of his duties, or where, by reason of any failure on the part of the owner or master to make suitable arrangements in the matter, the surveyor, after completing his duties, is unable to leave the ship, there shall be paid by the owner, in addition to the fees and charges prescribed in this schedule, a charge for all waiting time, in excess of half-an-hour, at the rate of £1 per hour or part of an hour.”

Expenses of Conveyance, &c.

Any special expenses necessarily incurred by a surveyor in proceeding to and from a ship for purposes of survey are also chargeable to the owner of the ship.

——

SCHEDULE II.

SCALE OF FEES AND CHARGES.

Regn. 19.

1. The fee for the survey of a ship for a twelve months’ certificate of survey shall be according to the following scale:—

(a) Steam-ships, Motor-ships, and Sailing Ships with Auxiliary Engines.

Twelve months’ certificate of survey.

Gross Registered Tonnage of Ship.	* Amount of Fee.
£	s.	d.
Over 15 tons but not exceeding 100 tons......................................................................................................	4	0	0
Over 100 tons but not exceeding 300 tons....................................................................................................	5	10	0
Over 300 tons but not exceeding 900 tons....................................................................................................	6	0	0
Over 900 tons but not exceeding 1,200 tons.................................................................................................	7	10	0
Over 1,200 tons but not exceeding 1,500 tons..............................................................................................	9	0	0
Over 1,500 tons but not exceeding 1,800 tons..............................................................................................	10	10	0
Over 1,800 tons but not exceeding 2,100 tons..............................................................................................	12	0	0
Over 2,100 tons but not exceeding 2,400 tons..............................................................................................	13	10	0
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 2,400 tons (passenger ship) ..........................................	1	10	0
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 2,400 tons (cargo ship) .................................................	1	0	0

*Note.—As to rebate in fees allowed when a survey for a Certificate of Survey is carried out at the same time as a survey for a Certificate of Approval of Load-Lines, see paragraph 9 hereunder.

(b) Ships Propelled by Sails only.

Gross Registered Tonnage of Ship.	*Amount of Fee.
£	s.	d.
Over 15 tons but not exceeding 100 tons......................................................................................................	3	0	0
Over 100 tons but not exceeding 300 tons....................................................................................................	3	10	0
Over 300 tons but not exceeding 900 tons....................................................................................................	4	0	0
Over 900 tons but not exceeding 1,200 tons.................................................................................................	4	10	0
Over 1,200 tons but not exceeding 1,500 tons..............................................................................................	5	5	0
Over 1,500 tons but not exceeding 1,800 tons..............................................................................................	6	0	0
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 1,800 tons......................................................................	0	15	0

*Note.—As to rebate in fees allowed when a survey for a Certificate of Survey is carried cut at the same time as a survey for a Certificate of Approval of Load-Lines, see paragraph 9 hereunder.

Certificate for less than twelve months.

2. Where a certificate of survey for less than twelve months is applied for, the fee shall be in proportion to the period of the certificate, at the rate of one-twelfth of the full fee for each month or part of a month, but in no case shall the fee be less than three-twelfths of a twelve months’ fee, nor, except as provided in paragraph 6 hereunder, less than £4 whatever may be the tonnage of the vessel or the period for which the certificate is required.

Fee for extension of currency of certificate.

3. The fee for survey in connexion with any extension by the Minister of the currency of a certificate of survey, under the provisions of section 201 of the Navigation Act, shall be, for ships of not more than 50 tons gross register, £2, and for ships over 50 tons gross register, £3.

Vessels coming under survey for the first time.

4. The full twelve months’ fee shall be paid for the survey of a new ship, or of a steamer coming under survey for a passenger certificate for the first time, even though a certificate for twelve months may not be required.

When duration of certificate limited.

5. In any case in which the duration of the certificate has been limited by the surveyor’s declaration, owing to special reasons rendering one or more further surveys necessary within the ensuing twelve months, the total fees paid for certificates covering a period of twelve consecutive months, including the period so limited, shall not exceed that payable for a twelve months’ certificate. The surveyor’s expenses shall, however, be paid in connexion with each survey made during the twelve months.

Survey of life-saving equipment on sailing vessels under 15 tons.

6. The fee for the survey of the life-saving and fire-extinguishing appliances and of any internal combustion engine on a sailing vessel under 15 tons gross register shall be £1.

Fee for machinery survey, &c.

7. If any machinery, apparatus, or equipment which is liable to survey is fitted on board a vessel during the currency of her certificate of survey, or the vessel is removed to a plying district other than that for which the certificate of survey was issued, the fee for surveying the machinery or issuing a certificate for the new plying district shall be £1.

Fee for certificate for additional limits.

If a certificate is required for limits additional to those dealt with at the main survey, but in the same plying district, the fee for issuing a certificate shall be £1; provided that no fee shall be charged in the case of vessels not exceeding 50 tons gross register.

Passenger accommodation altered.

8. If the passenger accommodation is altered while a certificate is in force, the fee for survey shall be £1, provided, however, that if the number of passengers is increased by more than 200, the fee shall be £1 for every additional 200 passengers or part thereof.

Fee paid covers any number of visits.

9. (1.) The fee paid in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule for the survey of a ship for a certificate of survey covers any number of visits that it shall be necessary for a surveyor to make before making his Report of Survey, and covers the inspection of the hull in dry dock, the survey of the boilers and propelling machinery, and the inspection of the equipment of the vessel, including the lights and sound signals.

Combined survey for certificates of survey and of load-lines.

(2) Where a survey for a certificate of survey is made at the same time as a survey for a certificate of approval of load-lines, the fee payable for the combined service shall be as follows:—

(a) In the case of a classed ship, the fee for survey for a certificate of survey, as specified in this Schedule, or the fee for survey for a certificate of approval of load-lines, as prescribed by the Navigation (Load-Lines) Regulations, whichever amount is the greater, shall cover the combined survey for both certificates;

(b) In the case of an unclassed ship which has been surveyed in Australia for a certificate of approval of load-lines within the preceding four years, and where no structural alterations involving an alteration of free-board have been or are being made, the fee payable for the combined survey shall be one-half of the fee for survey for a certificate of approval of load-lines, as prescribed by the Navigation (Load-Lines) Regulations, plus one-half of the fee for survey for a certificate of survey, as specified in this Schedule;

(c) In the case of an unclassed ship which has been surveyed in Australia for a certificate of approval of load-lines within the preceding four years, but where structural alterations involving an alteration of free-board have been or are being made, the fee payable for the combined survey shall be two-thirds of the fee for survey for a certificate of approval of load-lines, as prescribed by the Navigation (Load-Lines) Regulations, plus two-thirds of the fee for survey for a certificate of survey, as specified in this Schedule; and

(d) In the case of an unclassed ship, which has not been surveyed in Australia for a certificate of approval of load-lines within the preceding four years, the fee payable for the combined survey shall be the amount of the fee for the survey for a certificate of approval of load-lines, as prescribed by the Navigation (Load-Lines) Regulations, plus one-half of the fee for survey for a certificate of survey, as specified in this Schedule.

Certificate to carry a few more passengers.

10. When application is made, in an exceptional case, for a vessel not holding a passenger certificate to be allowed to carry a few more than twelve passengers without undergoing a full passenger certificate survey, or for a British or foreign vessel to carry a few more than 50 steerage passengers (or their equivalent) without undergoing full emigration survey, and when, in connexion therewith, the accommodation, life-saving appliances, and sanitary arrangements are inspected, an inclusive fee of £3 shall be charged, in addition to the surveyor’s expenses:

Provided that in cases where the Deputy Director is satisfied that the accommodation, life-saving appliances, and sanitary accommodation have been recently surveyed and approved, no fee shall be charged.

Fee for docking certificates.

11. (1) For the survey, in dry dock (otherwise than in connexion with the complete survey of the vessel), of the hull of a ship holding a survey certificate issued or recognized under the Act or these Regulations, and for the issue of a dry docking certificate (if required) the following fee shall be charged:—

Gross Tonnage of Vessel.	Fee.
£	s.	d.
Not exceeding 500 tons.................................................................................................................................	1	0	0
Exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 1,000 tons........................................................................................	2	0	0
Exceeding 1,000 tons but not exceeding 3,000 tons.....................................................................................	3	0	0
Exceeding 3,000 tons....................................................................................................................................	4	0	0

(2) In the case of ships not holding a survey certificate as above mentioned, the fee shall be double the amount specified in the above scale.

Survey of equipment only.

12. The fee for the survey for a certificate of equipment only for a cargo ship exempt from survey under these Regulations, by reason of holding a classification certificate granted by a corporation or association for the survey and registry of ships approved by the Governor-General under section 204 of the Act, shall be one-fourth of the amount specified in the tables contained in paragraph 1 of this Schedule for the survey of a vessel of the same class and gross registered tonnage.

Survey of emigrant ships.

13. (1) For the survey, as an emigrant ship, under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, of a ship holding a valid certificate of survey, a fee shall be charged as follows:—

(a) For an ordinary survey of an emigrant ship, involving not more than two visits by the surveyor, and provided the inspection is made before the vessel leaves the vicinity of the docks, the fee shall be £4.

This fee covers the survey of the ship and of her equipment (including lights and sound signals), accommodation, distilling apparatus, stores, lighting, ventilation, and sanitary arrangements and medical stores.

(b) If from three to five visits by the surveyor are required, the survey is to be deemed a special survey; for this the fee shall be £6.

(c) If the case requires unusual attention, and more than five visits are necessary, or if, in the opinion of the Deputy Director, an unusual amount of the time of the surveyor is occupied, the fee shall be £10 or upwards, according to the special circumstances of the case and the number of visits made. The maximum fee chargeable shall be £15.

(2) The fee for the survey of the distilling apparatus at the maker’s works shall be £1 5s.

(3) The fee for inspection of additional provisions put on board at a port of call shall be £2.

(4) Fees for the survey of emigrant ships do not cover survey for a certificate of survey, measurement for tonnage, inspection of crew spaces, or survey for a certificate of approval of load-lines.

Survey of ships alleged to be unseaworthy.

14. When a ship is finally detained as being unseaworthy, or when it appears that a ship provisionally detained was at the time of that detention unseaworthy, the following fees shall be charged, viz.:—

(a) If the vessel has been detained on account of over-loading, improper loading, insufficient ventilation of coal cargo, undermanning, or defective equipment the fee shall be according to the following scale:—

Gross Tonnage of Vessel.	Amount of Fee.
£	s.	d.
Under 500 tons...................................................................................................................	3	0	0
500 tons and under 750 tons...............................................................................................	4	0	0
750 tons and under 1,000 tons............................................................................................	5	0	0
For every additional 1,000 tons or part thereof..................................................................	1	0	0

(b) If the vessel has been detained on account of defective hull or machinery, the fee shall be that prescribed in paragraph 1 of this Schedule for a survey for a twelve months’ certificate of survey.

Lights and sound signals.

15. The fee for a separate survey of lights and sound (fog) signals, whether made on the application of the owner or when the lights and/or sound signals have been found to be defective, shall be:—

£	s.	d.
(a) For a single visit of the surveyor..................................................................................	1	0	0
(b) For two or more visits...................................................................................................	2	0	0

The fee for the inspection of lights and sound signals covers the issue of a copy of the report of the inspection. The fee for a duplicate copy of the report shall be 2s. 6d.

The inspection of lights and sound signals is covered by the fee paid for the survey of a ship for a certificate of survey or of equipment.

Surveyor’s expenses.

16. (1) The travelling and subsistence expenses of a surveyor incurred in connexion with a survey shall be charged to the owners of the ship in all cases where the surveyor is required to proceed to some place outside the limits of the port, and to be absent for not less than ten hours or over night.

(2) Surveyor’s expenses incurred in connexion with an inspection, after casualty, of a ship which has sustained damage shall be charged to the owners of the vessel.

Fees for other services.

17. The fee for any service in connexion with the survey of a ship or of her equipment, or of any material or manufactured article to be used inthe construction or repair of a ship, and which is not specified in this Schedule, shall be the same as that charged by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom for a similar service.

Overtime charges.

18. (1) All surveys shall be carried out in official hours whenever possible. When it is desired, for the convenience of the owner, and for some reason satisfactory to the Deputy Director, that a survey or part of a survey shall be carried out before or after official hours, application for approval may be made in Form S. and E.—8.

(2) Overtime shall not be worked on Christmas Day, Good Friday, or Eight Hours Day, except by permission of the Director.

(3) In addition to any fee prescribed in this Schedule, the following charges shall be made for the services of each surveyor employed in connexion with surveys performed before or after official hours:—

(a) On Ordinary Working Days—
£	s.	d.
Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. ................................................................	2	2	0
Between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. ..............................................................	2	2	0
Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. ..............................................................	3	3	0
(b) On Saturdays, between noon and midnight.........................................................	2	2	0
(c) On Sundays and Public Holidays........................................................................	4	4	0

Provided that in no case shall the charge for any such overtime service exceed £4 4s.

Waiting time.

19. Where the services of a surveyor are required in connexion with the survey of a ship or of her equipment, and owing to any failure on the part of the owner or master to make proper arrangements for the survey to be commenced and carried out without delay the surveyor is delayed in the execution of his duties, or where, by reason of any failure on the part of the owner or master to make suitable arrangements in the matter, the surveyor, after completing his duties, is unable to leave the ship, there shall be paid by the owner, in addition to the fees and charges prescribed in this Schedule, a charge for all waiting time, in excess of a total of half-an-hour, at the rate of £1 per hour or part of an hour.

Fee for survey of repairs, & c.

20. The fee for the survey of repairs and/or reconditioning of a vessel which has sustained damage to hull, machinery or equipment, and which is not provided for elsewhere in this Schedule, shall be in accordance with the following scale:—

Gross Tonnage of Vessel.	Charge per day on which a visit or visits are made to the vessel by the Surveyor.
	For the First Day.				For the Second Day.			For each Subsequent Day.
	If covering inspection of damage only, and no subsequent action is necessary.	(a) If including survey of a repair, or (b) where further survey is necessary.
£	s	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Not exceeding 500 tons.................................	No charge	0	10	0	0	10	0	0	10	0
Over 500 but not exceeding 1,000 tons.........	„	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0
Over 1,000 tons.............................................	„	3	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	0

Provided that the total charge shall not in any case exceed the fee chargeable under para. 14 of this Schedule in respect of the survey of a vessel detained as being unseaworthy.

Fee for survey of vessel for grain cargo.

21.—(1) The fee payable for the services of a surveyor in connexion with the survey or inspection of a vessel in respect of which a notice of intention to load a grain cargo is given under the Navigation (Grain, Coal and Ballast) Regulations, shall, in addition to travelling expenses, be in accordance with the following scale:—

Grain Cargo to be Loaded.	Fee.
£	s.	d.
Grain in bags exceeding one-half of ship’s deadweight cargo capacity....................................................	1	1	0
Grain in bulk not exceeding one-half of ship’s deadweight cargo capacity..............................................	2	10	0
Grain in bulk exceeding one-half of ship’s deadweight cargo capacity....................................................	5	0	0

(2.) The fee specified in the preceding sub-paragraph will cover not more than three visits of the Surveyor. The fee for each additional visit deemed necessary by the Deputy-Director shall be £1.

Fee for survey of magazine for explosives.

22. The fee for the survey of a magazine for the accommodation of explosives on a ship shall be as follows:—

(a) When constructed temporarily, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, of cargo approved by him as suitable for the purpose—No charge;

(b) When constructed of other material (either temporarily or as a permanent structure or fitting), but of a total capacity of not more than one ton of explosives—No charge;

(c) In all other cases—£1 1s. for each visit necessarily made by a surveyor: Provided that no fee shall be charged for the inspection of a fixed permanent magazine which has previously been surveyed and approved by a surveyor under these Regulations.

Fee for survey of hold ventilation, &c.

23. The fee for the survey of the ventilation, &c., of a hold or holds of a vessel for the carriage of coal or inflammable liquids shall be as follows:—

(a) Where the ventilation is found to be satisfactory, and all other requirements complied with—No charge;

(b) Where the ventilation is found to be defective, or other requirements not properly complied with—For each visit (including the first) necessarily made by the surveyor, £1 1s.;

(c) Where a special survey is made at the request of the owner, master, or agent of the ship—For each visit of the surveyor, £1 1s.

Fee for testing materials and buoyancy of life-jackets.

24. The fee for a test, in accordance with the Board of Trade requirements, of the materials and buoyancy of a “standard” Board of Trade pattern life-jacket shall be £1. This fee will cover the issue of a Certificate of approval in cases where the results of the test are satisfactory.

Fee for inspection and stamping of life-jackets.

25. The fee for the inspection and stamping of life-jackets at a maker’s works shall be five shillings, or at the rate of one penny for each jacket inspected, whichever amount is the greater.

 

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