STATUTORY RULES.
1922. No. 142.
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 Regulation under the Navigation Act 1912-1920, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-seventh day of September, 1922.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
ARTHUR S. RODGERS,
Minister of State for Trade and Customs.
Amendment of Navigation (Manning and Accommodation)
Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1921, No. 84, as amended by Statutory Rules 1921, Nos. 195, 211, and 241, and by Statutory Rules 1922, Nos. 40, 64, and 118.)
After Regulation 13 of the Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations 1921, the following regulation is inserted:—
“13a. For an inspection of the accommodation provided for officers or crew, made by a Medical Inspector, the following fee shall be paid:—
(a) For a ship not exceeding 500 tons gross register | £0 | 15 | 0 |
(b) For a ship exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 2,000 tons gross register | 1 | 0 | 0 |
(c) For a ship exceeding 2,000 tons gross register........... | 1 | 10 | 0 |
and in addition the travelling expenses of the Medical Inspector:
Provided that no fee shall be payable for the first two inspections made within any period of twelve months.”
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1922, No. 142, issued under the Navigation Act 1912-1920, introduces amendments to the Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, this legislation aims to address the issue of maritime safety and health standards by establishing fees for inspections of crew accommodation on ships. This regulation is a response to the need for improved oversight and regulation of living conditions for officers and crew on maritime vessels to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The policy objective is to enhance maritime safety through the enforcement of inspection fees and the provision of necessary accommodations, thereby improving the overall welfare of personnel at sea.
Scope and Application
The Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations 1922, made under the authority of the Navigation Act 1912-1920, set forth specific requirements and fees for the inspection of accommodation provided for officers or crew on ships, distinguishing between ships of varying tonnages. These regulations apply to all ships that fall within the defined categories based on their gross register tonnage, and they mandate the payment of fees for inspections conducted by a Medical Inspector. The fee structure is tiered, with a charge of £1.50 for ships not exceeding 500 tons, £10 for ships exceeding 500 but not exceeding 2,000 tons, and £11 for ships exceeding 2,000 tons. Additionally, the ship owner is responsible for reimbursing the Medical Inspector's travel expenses. Notably, the regulations provide a concession by exempting the payment of fees for the first two inspections made within any twelve-month period. The regulations have a national reach as they are promulgated under Commonwealth law, applying uniformly across Australia.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this Statutory Rule establish the fees for inspections of ship accommodation conducted by a Medical Inspector under the Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations 1921. According to Regulation 13a, a fee is required for inspections depending on the gross register tonnage of the ship: £150 for ships not exceeding 500 tons, £100 for ships exceeding 500 but not 2,000 tons, and £110 for ships exceeding 2,000 tons. These fees also include the travelling expenses of the Medical Inspector. Notably, the first two inspections within any twelve-month period are exempt from this fee.
The obligations imposed by these regulations are primarily financial. Ship owners and operators must pay the specified fees for inspections of crew accommodation unless they fall under the exemption for the first two inspections within a twelve-month period. This regulation ensures that adequate funding is provided for the inspection services, facilitating the maintenance of maritime safety and health standards.
Breach of these regulations does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences within the text. However, failure to comply with the stipulated fees for inspections could potentially lead to enforcement actions under the Navigation Act 1912-1920 or other relevant maritime regulations. Although the text does not detail penalties, non-compliance might result in administrative or legal consequences as enforced by maritime authorities.