STATUTORY RULES.
1926. No. 79.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1926.
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 1912-1926, to come into operation as on and from the first day of May, 1926.
Dated this eleventh day of June, 1926.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Ll. ATKINSON,
for Minister of State for Trade and Customs.
Amendment of Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1924, No. 169, as amended by Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 80 and 136.)
1. Schedule II. to the Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting Scale (a) of paragraph 1 and inserting in its stead the following Scale:—
“(a) Steamships, Motor Ships, and Sailing Ships with Auxiliary Engines.
Gross Registered Tonnage of Ship. | *Amount of Fee. |
| £ | s. | d. |
Steamships and Motor Ships not exceeding 100 tons................ | 4 | 0 | 0 |
† Sailing Ships with auxiliary engines, 15 tons and over but not exceeding 100 tons | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Steamships, Motor Ships, and Sailing Ships with auxiliary engines— | | | |
Over 100 tons but not exceeding 300 tons................... | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Over 300 tons but not exceeding 900 tons ................... | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Over 900 tons but not exceeding 1,200 tons.................. | 7 | 10 | 0 |
Over 1,200 tons but not exceeding 1,500 tons................. | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Over 1,500 tons but not exceeding 1,800 tons................. | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Over 1,800 tons but not exceeding 2,100 tons................. | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Over 2,100 tons but not exceeding 2,400 tons................. | 13 | 10 | 0 |
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 2,400 tons (passenger ship) | 1 | 10 | 0 |
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 2,400 tons (cargo ship) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Notes.
*As to rebate in fees allowed when a survey for a Certificate of Survey is carried out at the same time as a survey for a Certificate of Approval of Load-Lines, see paragraph 9 hereunder.”
†As to fee for survey of the life-saving and fire-extinguishing appliances and of any internal combustion engine on a sailing vessel under 15 tons gross register, see paragraph 6 hereunder.
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Overview
Statutory Rules 1926, No. 79, represents a legislative instrument under the Navigation Act 1912-1926, enacted to address issues related to the survey and equipment requirements of ships operating within Australian waters. The Governor-General, acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council, introduced these Regulations to streamline and update the fees associated with ship surveys and equipment, ensuring compliance with maritime safety standards. The policy objective appears to be the efficient regulation of maritime activities through a structured fee schedule based on the gross registered tonnage of ships, aiming to maintain and improve safety standards within Australia’s maritime sector.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1926, No. 79, made under the Navigation Act 1912-1926, amend the Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations by altering the fee schedule for surveys and equipment certifications of various types of ships based on their gross registered tonnage. This legislative instrument applies to steamships, motor ships, and sailing ships with auxiliary engines operating within Australian waters. The fees are structured in a graduated scale based on the tonnage of the ship, with specific amounts set out for ships ranging from those not exceeding 100 tons to those exceeding 2,400 tons, and further for each additional 300 tons or part thereof over 2,400 tons, differentiated between passenger and cargo ships. The regulations cover all Commonwealth waters, ensuring a uniform application of the fees across the nation. Notably, the amendments exclude vessels under 15 tons gross register, for which separate fees are specified in other sections of the regulations. The scope of the Act can be extended or modified through subordinate instruments as deemed necessary by the relevant authorities.
Key Provisions
The main provisions of the Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1926 involve the amendment of Schedule II, specifically updating the fees for the survey and equipment of various types of ships (1). This amendment introduces a new fee scale for steamships, motor ships, and sailing ships with auxiliary engines, based on the gross registered tonnage of the ship. The fee structure varies significantly depending on the size of the vessel, with a base fee of £4 for ships not exceeding 100 tons and increasing incrementally for ships over 100 tons, up to a maximum of £13 for ships between 2,100 and 2,400 tons.
These Regulations impose obligations on ship owners and operators to ensure that their vessels comply with the updated fee schedule when seeking a Certificate of Survey. It is essential for these parties to be aware of the new fees applicable to their ships and to provide the correct payment when submitting for a survey. Additionally, ship owners must ensure that their vessels meet the necessary safety and equipment standards, as outlined in the Regulations, to obtain the required certifications.
Breaching the requirements of these Regulations could result in civil or criminal penalties. While specific penalties are not detailed within the text, under the Navigation Act 1912-1926, non-compliance with maritime safety regulations can lead to penalties such as fines and potential imprisonment. The exact penalties would depend on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions of the Act that are violated. It is important for ship owners and operators to adhere to these Regulations to avoid any legal repercussions.