Transfer of Land Amendment Regulations 2005 (WA)
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Western Australian Marine Act 1982
Prevention of Collisions at Sea Amendment
Regulations 2005
(a) in rule 1(e) by deleting ", without interfering with the special function of the vessel,";
Made by the Governor in Executive Council.
1. Citation
These regulations are the Prevention of Collisions at Sea
Amendment Regulations 2005.2. The regulations amended
The amendments in these regulations are to the Prevention of
Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983*.[* Reprint 1 as at 14 November 2003.]
3. Part A amended
Part A is amended as follows:
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(b) in rule 3(a) by inserting after "non-displacement " ,WIG craft
(c)
in rule 3(h) by deleting "depth of water" and inserting instead -
depth and width of navigable water
(d) after rule 3(1) by inserting the following paragraph - ec
(m) The term "WIG craft" means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close operational proximity to the surface by utilising
surface-effect action.
4. Part B amended
Part B is amended as follows:
(a) in rule 8(a) by inserting after 'shall" - 44
be taken in accordance with the Rules of this Part and shall
(b) after rule 8(e) by inserting the following paragraph - 91
(f) (i) A vessel which, by any of these Rules, is required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel shall, when required by the circumstances of the case, take early action to allow sufficient sea
room for the safe passage of the other vessel.
(ii) A vessel required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel is not relieved of this obligation if approaching the other vessel so as to involve risk of collision and shall, when taking action, have lull regard to the action which may be
required by the Rules of this Part. (iii) A vessel the passage of which is not to be impeded remains filly obliged to comply with the Rules of this Part when the 2 vessels are approaching one
another so as to involve risk of collision.
(c) in rule 10(a) by inserting after "Organisation" - and does not relieve any vessel of her obligations under any
other of these Rules
(d) in rule 10(c) by inserting after "cross" - 46
on a heading ";
27 May 2005 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2297 (e) by deleting rule 10(d) and inserting instead -
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(d) (i) A vessel shall not use an inshore traffic zone when she can safely use the appropriate traffic lane within
the adjacent traffic separation scheme. However,
vessels of less than 20 metres in length, sailing
vessels and vessels engaged in fishing may use theinshore traffic zone.
(ii) Despite subparagraph (i), a vessel may use an
inshore traffic zone when en route to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place situated within the inshore traffic zone,
or to avoid immediate danger.
(0 after rule 18(e) by inserting the following paragraph (f) (i) A WIG craft shall, when taking off, landing and in flight near the surface, keep well clear of all other vessels and avoid impeding their navigation. (ii) A WIG craft operating on the water surface shall comply with the Rules of this Part as if it were a power-driven vessel.
5. Part C amended
Part C is amended as follows:
(a) in rule 22(a) by deleting "2" and inserting instead -
" 3
(b) by deleting rule 23(c) and inserting instead -
"
(c) A WIG craft when taking off, landing and in flight near the
surface shall, in addition to the lights prescribed in
paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit a high intensity all-round
flashing red light;
(c) after rule 23(c) by inserting the following paragraph -
(d) (i) A power-driven vessel of less than 12 metres in length may in lieu of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an all-round white light and sidelights; (ii) A power-driven vessel of less than 7 metres in length whose maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may in lieu of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule exhibit an all-round white light and shall, if
practicable, also exhibit sidelights;
(iii) The masthead light or all-round white light on a power-driven vessel of less than 12 metres in length may be displaced from the fore and aft centreline of the vessel if centreline fitting is not practicable,
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| provided that the sidelights are combined in one lantern which shall be carried on the fore and aft centreline of the vessel or located as nearly as | ||
| practicable in the same fore and aft line as the masthead light or the all-round white light. |
(d)
in rule 26(b)(i) by deleting "a vessel of less than 20 metres in length may instead of this shape exhibit a basket;";
(e)
in rule 26(c)(i) by deleting "a vessel of less than 20 metres in length may instead of this shape exhibit a basket;";
(f)
by deleting rule 26(d) and inserting the following paragraph instead -
"
(d) The additional signals described in Annex II to these
regulations apply to a vessel engaged in fishing in close
proximity to other vessels engaged in fishing.
(g) in rule 27(e)(ii) by inserting before "a rigid" -
"
except where a vessel exhibits an International
Code Flag "A" (diving flag) pursuant to
regulation 19C of the Navigable Waters Regulations(WA),
(h) in rule 31 by inserting after "seaplane" -
" or a WIG craft ".
6. Part amended
Part D is amended as follows:
(a) in rule 33(a) by deleting "and a bell" and inserting
instead - a vessel of 20 metres or more in length shall be provided
with a whistle and a bell,
(b) by deleting rule 35(i) and inserting the following paragraph instead - (i) A vessel of less than 20 metres in length may give the bell signals prescribed in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this Rule. If she does not, she shall make some other efficient sound
signal at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.
27 May 2005 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2299 7. Part E amended
Part E is amended as follows:
(a) in rule 38(b)(ii) by deleting "15 July 1986. and inserting instead - 44
9 years after the date of coming into operation of
these regulations.
(b) in rule 38(c) by deleting "15 July 1986." and inserting instead - 44
9 years after the date of coming into operation of
these regulations.
(c) in rule 38(d) by deleting "15 July 1986." and inserting instead - "
9 years after the date of coming into operation of
these regulations.
(d) after rule 38(f) by inserting the following paragraphs - 44
(g) The installation of lights with ranges prescribed in Rule 22, until 4 years after the coming into operation of these regulations. (h) The installation of lights with colour specifications as prescribed in section 7 of Annex Ito these regulations, until 4 years after the coming into operation of these regulations.
8. Annex I amended
Annex us amended as follows:
(a) in section 2(d) - (1) by deleting "sternlight," and inserting instead -
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sternlight or the all—round light prescribed in
rule 23(c)(i) is carried in addition to sidelights,
"; and
(ii) by inserting after "such masthead light'-
" or all-round light ";
(b) in section 2(i)(ii) by deleting "hull" and inserting instead - 46
gunwale ";
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(c) after section 3(c) by inserting the following
paragraphs -
"
(d) When only one masthead light is prescribed for a power-driven vessel, this light shall be exhibited forward of amidships. (e) A vessel of less than 20 metres in length need not paragraph (d) forward of amidships, but shall exhibit it as forward as is practicable.
(d) in section 8(a) by deleting "K-D" and inserting instead -
46 ,-D
A '%.
(e) in section 8(a) by deleting "10..7" and inserting
instead -
" 'J ,
(f) after section 9(b) by inserting the following
paragraph -
"
(c) If it is impracticable to comply with paragraph (b) by exhibiting only one all-round light, 2 all-round lights shall be used suitably positioned or screened so that they appear, as far as practicable, as one light at a distance of one mile.
(g) after section 13 by inserting the following section -
13A. High speed craft
(a)
The masthead light of high-speed craft may be placed at a height related to the breadth of the craft lower than that prescribed in paragraph 2(a)(i) of this Annex, provided that the base angle of the
isosceles triangles formed by the sidelights and masthead light, when seen in end elevation, is not
less than 27°.
(b) the vertical separation between foremast and
mainmast light of 4.5 metres required byOn high-speed craft of 50 metres or more in length, provided that such distance shall not be less than the value determined by the following formula:
(A+17)c 2
1000
where:
y is the height of the mainmast light above the
fore mast light in metres;
a is the height of the foremast light above the
water surface in service condition in metres;
* is the trim in service condition in degrees;
27 May 2005 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2301 C is the horizontal separation of masthead
lights in metres.
* Refer to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 or the
International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000.9. Annex II amended
Annex II is amended as follows:
(a) in section 2(a) -
(i) by inserting after "Vessels" -
" of 20 metres or more in length "; and (ii) by deleting "may" and inserting instead -
" shall
(b) in section 2(b) -
(i) by inserting after "Each vessel" -
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20 metres or more in length "; and (ii) by deleting "may" and inserting instead -
" shall ";
(c) after section 2(b) by inserting the following
paragraph -
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(c) A vessel less than 20 metres in length engaged in
trawling, whether using demersal or pelagic gear or
engaged in pair trawling shall exhibit the lights
prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b), as appropriate.10. Annex III amended
Annex III is amended as follows:
(a) in section 1(a) by inserting after "(± 1 per cent)" -
" for a vessel of 20 metres or more in length, or
180-2100Hz (± 1 per cent) for a vessel less than 20
metres in length
(b) in section 1(c) by inserting after "180-2100Hz (± 1 per cent)" - " for a vessel less than 20 metres in length
(c)
by deleting the Table to item 1(c) and inserting instead -
Length of vessel in
metres1I3-octave band level at Audibility 1 metre in dB referred to range in 2 x 10 N/rn2 nautical miles 200 or more 143 2.0 75 but not less than 200 138 1.5
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Length of vessel in 1/3rd-octave band level at Audibility metres 1 metre in dB referred to range in 2 x 10-5 N/m2 nautical miles 20 but less than 75 130 1.0 Less than 20 1209 0.5 115*2 111*3 1. When the measuredfrequencies lie within the range 180-450Hz.
2. When the measured frequencies lie within the range 450-800Hz.
3. When the measured frequencies lie within the range 800-2100Hz.
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(d) in section 2(b) by deleting ", and shall not be less than
200 mm for vessels of 12 metres or more but of less than
20 metres in length".
11. Annex IV amended
Annex IV is amended as follows:
(a)
in section 1(n) by deleting the full stop and inserting instead a semicolon;
(b)
after section 1(n) by inserting the following paragraph —
(o) approved signals transmitted by
radio-communication systems, including survival
craft radar transponders.
By Command of the Governor,
M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Executive Council.
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