EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Statutory Rules Nos. 352 - 358 of 1984
Issued by the Authority of the Minister of State for Transport
Navigation (Master and Seamen) Regulations (Amendment)
Navigation (Compass) Regulations (Amendment) Navigation (Deck Cargo) Regulations (Amendment)
Navigation (Cargo-Hazards Prevention) Regulations (Amendment)-352
Navigation (Loading and Unloading - Safety Measures) Regulations (Amendment)
Sub-section 425(1) of the Navigation Act 1912 (‘the Act’) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with the Act, prescribing all matters which by the Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to the Act or for the conduct of any business under the Act.
The fees and charges payable to the Department of Transport under the Act for services provided to the maritime industry have not been increased since 1 October 1981.
The Government is committed to a policy of full cost recovery in relation to these activities. The amendments involve an across-the-board increase of approximately 30%. This increase is intended to cover the movement in costs since October 1981.
The amendments of the Navigation (Master and Seamen) Regulations, Navigation (Compass) Regulations, Navigation (Deck Cargo) Regulations, Navigation (Cargo-Hazards Prevention) Regulations and the Navigation (Loading and Unloading - Safety Measures) Regulations will commence on 1 December 1984.
Details of the amendments of the individual Regulations are given in the following Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Navigation (Master and Seamen) Regulations (Amendment)
Attachment 2 - Navigation (Compass) Regulations (Amendment)
Attachment 3 - Navigation (Deck Cargo) Regulations (Amendment)
Attachment 4 - Navigation (Cargo-Hazards Prevention) Regulations (Amendment)
Attachment 5 - Navigation (Loading and Unloading - Safety Measures) Regulations (Amendment).
Authority: | Sub-section 425(1) |
| of the Navigation Act 1912 |
ATTACHMENT 1
NAVIGATION (MASTER AND SEAMEN) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Regulations amend the Navigation (Master and Seamen) Regulations to increase the fees payable to the Department of Transport in respect of the engagement and discharge of seamen and issue of certificates of service as a seaman. The fees also relate to the provision of additional services such as after hours attendance, travelling time and waiting time as well as postponed and cancelled services.
Regulation 1 provides for the new fees to come into force on 1 December 1984.
Regulation 2 specifies the new amounts.
Details of the increased amounts follow:
Provision | Omit | Substitute |
Paragraph 9(a) | $ 7 | $ 9 |
Regulation 26 | $ 24 | $ 31 |
Paragraph 27(2)(a) | 60 | 78 |
| 108 | 140 |
| 216 | 280 |
Paragraph 27(2)(b) | 60 | 78 |
| 108 | 140 |
| 216 | 280 |
Sub-regulation 27(4) | $156 | $203 |
Sub-regulation 27(5) | $ 15 | $ 20 |
Sub-regulation 27(6) | $ 29 | $ 40 |
Regulation 28 | $ 15 | $ 20 |
Regulation 29 | $ 15 | $ 20 |
Regulation 30 | $ 15 | $ 20 |
Regulation 31 | $ 22 | $ 29 |
ATTACHMENT 2
NAVIGATION (COMPASS) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Regulations amend the Navigation (Compass) Regulations to increase the fees payable to the Department of Transport in respect of a sitting fee for the examination of applicants for a compass adjuster’s licence. The fees also relate to the adjustment of compasses and related services such as after hours attendance, travelling expenses and waiting time and postponed and cancelled services.
Regulation 1 provides for the new fees to come into force on 1 December 1984.
Regulation 2 specifies the new amounts.
Details of the increased amounts follow:
Provision |
| Omit | Substitute |
Regulation | 12A | $ 90 | $117 |
Sub-regulation | 17(2) | 164 | 213 |
|
| 218 | 283 |
|
| 327 | 425 |
|
| 436 | 567 |
|
| 654 | 850 |
Paragraph | 17(3)(a) | $160 | $208 |
Paragraph | 17(3)(b) | $130 | $169 |
Paragraph | 17(3)(c) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
Paragraph | 17(4)(a) | $ 80 | $104 |
Paragraph | 17(4)(b) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
Paragraph | 17(4)(c) | $ 40 | $ 52 |
Sub-regulation | 17(5) | $ 60 | $ 78 |
|
| $240 | $312 |
Sub-regulation | 17(6) | $ 50 | $ 65 |
ATTACHMENT 3
NAVIGATION (DECK CARGO) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Regulations amend the Navigation (Deck Cargo) Regulations to increase the fees payable to the Department of Transport for the inspection of a ship in relation to the loading of deck cargo.
Regulation 1 provides for the new fees to come into force on 1 December 1984.
Regulation 2 specifies the new amounts.
Details of the increased amounts follow:
Provision |
| Omit | Substitute |
Paragraph | 6(5)(a) | $120 | $156 |
Paragraph | 6(5)(b) | $ 60 | $ 78 |
Paragraph | 6(6)(a) | $160 | $208 |
Paragraph | 6(6)(b) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
|
| $130 | $169 |
Sub-regulation | 6(8) | $ 60 | $ 78 |
ATTACHMENT 4
NAVIGATION (CARGO-HAZARDS PREVENTION) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Regulations amend the Navigation (Cargo-Hazards Prevention) Regulations to increase the fees payable to the Department of Transport for the inspection of a ship carrying specified hazardous substances. The fees also relate to the provision of related services, such as after hours attendance, travelling expenses and waiting time as well as postponed and cancelled services.
Regulation 1 provides for the new fees to come into force on 1 December 1984.
Regulation 2 specifies the new amounts.
Details of the increased amounts follow:
Provision |
| Omit | Substitute |
Sub-regulation | 8(1) | $ 60 | $ 78 |
Paragraph | 8(2)(a) | $160 | $208 |
Paragraph | 8(2)(b) | $130 | $169 |
Paragraph | 8(2)(c) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
Paragraph | 8(3)(a) | $ 80 | $104 |
Paragraph | 8(3)(b) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
Paragraph | 8(3)(c) | $ 40 | $ 52 |
Sub-regulation | 8(5) | $ 60 | $ 78 |
|
| $240 | $312 |
ATTACHMENT 5
NAVIGATION (LOADING AND UNLOADING - SAFETY MEASURES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Regulations amend the Navigation (Loading and Unloading - Safety Measures) Regulations to increase the fees payable to the Department of Transport in respect of the inspection of the cargo gear of a ship. The fees also relate to the provision of related services such as after hours attendance, waiting time and travelling expenses as well as cancelled or interrupted inspections.
Regulation 1 provides for the new fees to come into force on 1 December 1984.
Regulation 2 specifies the new amounts.
Details of the increased amounts follow:
Provision |
| Omit | Substitute |
Sub-regulation | 77(1) | $120 | $156 |
|
| $ 60 | $ 78 |
Paragraph | 77(2)(a) | $160 | $208 |
Paragraph | 77(2)(b) | $130 | $169 |
Paragraph | 77(2)(c) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
Paragraph | 77(3)(a) | $ 80 | $104 |
Paragraph | 77(3)(b) | $ 70 | $ 91 |
Paragraph | 77(3)(c) | $ 40 | $ 52 |
Sub-regulation | 77(5) | $ 60 | $ 78 |
|
| $240 | $312 |