EXPLANATORY NOTES
Marine Orders
(Miscellaneous Amendments)
Order No 15 of 1999
Authority
1. Section 425(1) of the Navigation Act 1912 (the Act) empowers the Governor-General to make regulations necessary or convenient for carrying out or giving effect to the Act.
2. Section 425(1AA) of the Act allows the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to make orders with respect to matters in the Act in relation to which provision may be made by regulations.
3. This Marine Order was made pursuant to section 425(1AA).
Gazettal
4. This Marine Order was gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Government Notices Wednesday 23 June 1999.
Purpose
5. Following an internal reorganisation of AMSA, the description of officers referred to in Marine Orders has changed. This order makes the necessary changes to orders to reflect the new organisation.
Consultation
6. Consultation was not necessary in this instance as the amendments only affect the administration of existing provisions and do not represent any additional requirements on persons or businesses.
Overview
7. This Marine Order was made to give effect to amended titles and definitions of authorised persons in respect to all Marine Orders.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
June 1999