STATUTORY RULES.
1964. No. 7.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1961.*
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 1912-1961.
Dated this twenty-second day of January, 1964.
DE L’ISLE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
(sgd.) GORDON FREETH
Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.
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AMENDMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION (LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES) REGULATIONS.†
Third Schedule.
1. The Third Schedule to the Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-paragraph (n) of paragraph 1 of Part VIII. the following sub-paragraph:—
“(na) energy tablets, as follows:—
(i) 60 tablets each containing vitamin A activity, with aneurine hydrochloride B.P., riboflavine B.P., nicotinamide B.P., ascorbic acid B.P. and vitamin D in accordance with the formula set out in the British Pharmaceutical Codex for capsules Vitaminorum; or
(ii) 120 tablets each containing 5 milligrammes of dextroamphetamine sulphate;”.
Eighth Schedule.
2. The Eighth Schedule to the Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (l) of Part II. the word “four” and inserting in its stead the word “two”.
Ninth Schedule.
3. The Ninth Schedule to the Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph 1 the word “pugged” and inserting in its stead the word “plugged”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th January, 1964.
† Statutory Rules 1959, No. 52, as amended by Statutory Rules 1959, No. 69.
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By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
9463/63.—PRICE 3D. 9/15.10.1963.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1964 No. 7, titled "Regulations Under the Navigation Act 1912-1961", was enacted to amend the existing regulations concerning life-saving appliances on vessels. This legislative instrument was introduced to address gaps and update specifications related to safety equipment, particularly concerning the inclusion of specific medical tablets and the correction of terminology in the schedules of the original regulations. The enacting body was the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective of these amendments was to enhance maritime safety by ensuring that vessels carry appropriate and correctly specified medical supplies, thereby improving the preparedness and response capabilities in emergency situations at sea.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1961, as enacted in Statutory Rules 1964, No. 7, apply to vessels navigating Australian waters, with a focus on life-saving appliances. These amendments, made by the Governor-General in Council, aim to update the regulatory requirements concerning the life-saving equipment that must be carried on ships to ensure the safety of passengers and crew in emergency situations. The scope of these regulations extends to all vessels subject to the Navigation Act, which encompasses a wide range of maritime activities and vessels, including commercial shipping, recreational boating, and fishing vessels, wherever they operate within Australian jurisdictional waters. The regulations specify the types and quantities of life-saving appliances such as energy tablets and other emergency supplies that vessels must carry, ensuring compliance with the updated standards set forth in these amendments. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text provided, and any further application or restrictions are left to be defined through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Statutory Rules 1964 No. 7 amends the existing Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations, which were originally established under the Navigation Act 1912-1961. Specifically, the regulations introduce new requirements for life-saving appliances on vessels. Under the amendments, vessels must now carry energy tablets as a part of their life-saving appliances (1). These energy tablets must either contain specific vitamins and nutrients as per the British Pharmaceutical Codex formula for capsules Vitaminorum, or they must contain dextroamphetamine sulphate (1(na)). Additionally, the number of emergency lamps required on vessels has been reduced from four to two (2). The term "pugged" in the Ninth Schedule has been corrected to "plugged" (3).
These amendments impose obligations on vessel owners and operators to ensure that their vessels comply with the updated requirements for life-saving appliances. This includes stocking the correct number and type of energy tablets and emergency lamps as specified in the amended regulations. Failure to comply with these requirements could potentially place passengers and crew at risk in the event of an emergency, which could have severe consequences.
Breaching these regulations may result in civil or criminal penalties. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of this statutory instrument, generally, under the Navigation Act 1912-1961, penalties for non-compliance with navigational regulations can include fines and, in serious cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties would depend on the specific breach and could be determined by a court when adjudicating on an individual case. The importance of compliance with these regulations cannot be overstated, as they are designed to ensure the safety of all persons on board vessels in the event of an emergency.