Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) In this section:
"Code" means the code known as the Uniform Shipping Laws Code adopted by the Council.
"Council" means the conference of Commonwealth , New Zealand, State, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory Ministers known as the Australian Transport Council.
"NSCV" means the National Standard for Commercial Vessels adopted by the Council.
(2) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , declare:
(a) that the provisions referred to in the order are provisions, or are the provisions, of the Code as in existence on a specified date; or
(b) that specified provisions of the Code as in existence on a specified date have been varied by the Council on a specified date and that the variations referred to in the order are the variations so made by the Council.
(3) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , declare:
(a) that the provisions referred to in the order are provisions, or are the provisions, of the NSCV as in existence on a specified date; or
(b) that specified provisions of the NSCV as in existence on a specified date have been varied by the Council on a specified date and that the variations referred to in the order are the variations so made by the Council.
(4) An order under subsection (2) or (3):
(a) is, for all purposes, prima facie evidence of the matters declared in the order; and
(b) is not a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 .
Act No. 4 of 1913 as amended
This compilation was
prepared on 30 January 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act
No. 168 of 2011
Volume 2 includes: Table
of Contents
Schedule 1
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments
that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that
are set out in the Notes section
Contents
Schedule 1--International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 1
ARTICLE I ........................................................................................................ 1
ARTICLE II ....................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE III ..................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE IV ..................................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE V ...................................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE VI ..................................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE VII .................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE VIII .................................................................................................. 3
ARTICLE IX ..................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE X ...................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE XI ..................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE XII .................................................................................................... 8
ARTICLE XIII .................................................................................................. 8
ANNEX ............................................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER I ...................................................................................................... 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 9
PART A--APPLICATION, DEFINITIONS, ETC. ........................................ 9
Regulation 1 ....................................................................................................... 9
Regulation 2 ....................................................................................................... 9
Regulation 3 ..................................................................................................... 10
Regulation 4 ..................................................................................................... 10
Regulation 5 ..................................................................................................... 11
PART B--SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATES .............................................. 11
Regulation 6 ..................................................................................................... 11
Regulation 7 ..................................................................................................... 12
Regulation 8 ..................................................................................................... 13
Regulation 9 ..................................................................................................... 14
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................... 14
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................... 14
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................... 15
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................... 16
Regulation 14 ................................................................................................... 16
Regulation 15 ................................................................................................... 17
Regulation 16 ................................................................................................... 17
Regulation 17 ................................................................................................... 17
Regulation 18 ................................................................................................... 18
Regulation 19 ................................................................................................... 18
Regulation 20 ................................................................................................... 19
PART C--CASUALTIES .............................................................................. 19
Regulation 21 ................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER II-1 ............................................................................................... 20
CONSTRUCTION--SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 20
PART A--GENERAL .................................................................................... 20
Regulation 1 ..................................................................................................... 20
Regulation 2 ..................................................................................................... 22
PART B--SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY ............................................. 23
Regulation 3 ..................................................................................................... 23
Regulation 4 ..................................................................................................... 24
Regulation 5 ..................................................................................................... 26
Regulation 6 ..................................................................................................... 31
Regulation 7 ..................................................................................................... 34
Regulation 8 ..................................................................................................... 36
Regulation 9 ..................................................................................................... 37
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................... 37
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................... 39
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................... 40
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................... 41
Regulation 14 ................................................................................................... 46
Regulation 15 ................................................................................................... 49
Regulation 16 ................................................................................................... 49
Regulation 17 ................................................................................................... 50
Regulation 18 ................................................................................................... 50
Regulation 19 ................................................................................................... 54
Regulation 20 ................................................................................................... 55
Regulation 21 ................................................................................................... 55
Regulation 22 ................................................................................................... 56
PART C--MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ........... 56
Regulation 23 ................................................................................................... 56
Regulation 24 ................................................................................................... 57
Regulation 25 ................................................................................................... 57
Regulation 26 ................................................................................................... 59
Regulation 27 ................................................................................................... 60
Regulation 28 ................................................................................................... 62
Regulation 29 ................................................................................................... 63
Regulation 30 ................................................................................................... 64
Regulation 31 ................................................................................................... 65
Regulation 32 ................................................................................................... 65
CHAPTER II-2 ............................................................................................... 66
CONSTRUCTION--FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE EXTINCTION 66
PART A--GENERAL .................................................................................... 66
Regulation 1 ..................................................................................................... 66
Regulation 2 ..................................................................................................... 68
Regulation 3 ..................................................................................................... 68
Regulation 4 ..................................................................................................... 73
Regulation 5 ..................................................................................................... 74
Regulation 6 ..................................................................................................... 77
Regulation 7 ..................................................................................................... 78
Regulation 8 ..................................................................................................... 78
Regulation 9 ..................................................................................................... 81
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................... 81
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................... 82
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................... 83
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................... 87
Regulation 14 ................................................................................................... 89
Regulation 15 ................................................................................................... 90
Regulation 16 ................................................................................................... 90
PART B--FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING MORE THAN 36 PASSENGERS 90
Regulation 17 ................................................................................................... 90
Regulation 18 ................................................................................................... 91
Regulation 19 ................................................................................................... 92
Regulation 20 ................................................................................................... 93
Regulation 21 ................................................................................................. 107
Regulation 22 ................................................................................................. 109
Regulation 23 ................................................................................................. 109
Regulation 24 ................................................................................................. 111
Regulation 25 ................................................................................................. 112
Regulation 26 ................................................................................................. 114
Regulation 27 ................................................................................................. 114
Regulation 28 ................................................................................................. 116
Regulation 29 ................................................................................................. 116
Regulation 30 ................................................................................................. 117
Regulation 31 ................................................................................................. 120
Regulation 32 ................................................................................................. 121
Regulation 33 ................................................................................................. 127
Regulation 34 ................................................................................................. 129
PART C--FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING NOT MORE THAN 36 PASSENGERS ........................................................................................................ 130
Regulation 35 ................................................................................................. 130
Regulation 36 ................................................................................................. 131
Regulation 37 ................................................................................................. 132
Regulation 38 ................................................................................................. 133
Regulation 39 ................................................................................................. 133
Regulation 40 ................................................................................................. 133
Regulation 41 ................................................................................................. 134
Regulation 42 ................................................................................................. 134
Regulation 43 ................................................................................................. 135
Regulation 44 ................................................................................................. 135
Regulation 45 ................................................................................................. 135
Regulation 46 ................................................................................................. 135
Regulation 47 ................................................................................................. 136
Regulation 48 ................................................................................................. 140
Regulation 49 ................................................................................................. 141
Regulation 50 ................................................................................................. 141
PART D--FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR CARGO SHIPS ................ 142
Regulation 51 ................................................................................................. 142
Regulation 52 ................................................................................................. 143
Regulation 53 ................................................................................................. 146
Regulation 54 ................................................................................................. 147
PART E--FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR TANKERS ......................... 147
Regulation 55 ................................................................................................. 147
Regulation 56 ................................................................................................. 148
Regulation 57 ................................................................................................. 150
Regulation 58 ................................................................................................. 153
Regulation 59 ................................................................................................. 153
Regulation 60 ................................................................................................. 153
Regulation 61 ................................................................................................. 154
Regulation 62 ................................................................................................. 156
Regulation 63 ................................................................................................. 158
Regulation 64 ................................................................................................. 158
PART F--SPECIAL FIRE SAFETY MEASURES FOR EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 158
Regulation 65 ................................................................................................. 158
Regulation 66 ................................................................................................. 159
Regulation 67 ................................................................................................. 159
Regulation 68 ................................................................................................. 159
Regulation 69 ................................................................................................. 160
Regulation 70 ................................................................................................. 160
Regulation 71 ................................................................................................. 161
Regulation 72 ................................................................................................. 162
Regulation 73 ................................................................................................. 162
Regulation 74 ................................................................................................. 162
Regulation 75 ................................................................................................. 162
Regulations 76 ............................................................................................... 162
Regulation 77 ................................................................................................. 163
Regulation 78 ................................................................................................. 163
Regulation 79 ................................................................................................. 163
Regulation 80 ................................................................................................. 163
Regulation 81 ................................................................................................. 163
Regulation 82 ................................................................................................. 164
Regulation 83 ................................................................................................. 164
Regulation 84 ................................................................................................. 164
Regulation 85 ................................................................................................. 165
CHAPTER III ................................................................................................ 166
LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES, ETC. .......................................................... 166
Regulation 1 ................................................................................................... 166
PART A--GENERAL .................................................................................. 167
Regulation 2 ................................................................................................... 167
Regulation 3 ................................................................................................... 167
Regulation 4 ................................................................................................... 168
Regulation 5 ................................................................................................... 168
Regulation 6 ................................................................................................... 170
Regulation 7 ................................................................................................... 172
Regulation 8 ................................................................................................... 172
Regulation 9 ................................................................................................... 173
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................. 174
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................. 174
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................. 176
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................. 176
Regulation 14 ................................................................................................. 177
Regulation 15 ................................................................................................. 178
Regulation 16 ................................................................................................. 180
Regulation 17 ................................................................................................. 181
Regulation 18 ................................................................................................. 182
Regulation 19 ................................................................................................. 182
Regulation 20 ................................................................................................. 183
Regulation 21 ................................................................................................. 184
Regulation 22 ................................................................................................. 185
Regulation 23 ................................................................................................. 186
Regulation 24 ................................................................................................. 186
Regulation 25 ................................................................................................. 187
Regulation 26 ................................................................................................. 188
PART B--PASSENGER SHIPS ONLY ..................................................... 189
Regulation 27 ................................................................................................. 189
Regulation 28 ................................................................................................. 191
Regulation 29 ................................................................................................. 192
Regulation 30 ................................................................................................. 195
Regulation 31 ................................................................................................. 195
Regulation 32 ................................................................................................. 196
Regulation 33 ................................................................................................. 196
Regulation 34 ................................................................................................. 197
PART C--CARGO SHIPS ONLY .............................................................. 197
Regulation 35 ................................................................................................. 197
Regulation 36 ................................................................................................. 199
Regulation 37 ................................................................................................. 201
Regulation 38 ................................................................................................. 201
CHAPTER IV ............................................................................................... 202
RADIOTELEGRAPHY AND RADIOTELEPHONY ................................ 202
PART A--APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS ...................................... 202
Regulation 1 ................................................................................................... 202
Regulation 2 ................................................................................................... 202
Regulation 3 ................................................................................................... 203
Regulation 4 ................................................................................................... 203
Regulation 5 ................................................................................................... 204
PART B--WATCHES .................................................................................. 204
Regulation 6 ................................................................................................... 204
Regulation 7 ................................................................................................... 206
Regulation 8 ................................................................................................... 207
PART C--TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 207
Regulation 9 ................................................................................................... 207
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................. 208
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................. 214
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................. 216
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................. 217
Regulation 14 ................................................................................................. 218
Regulation 15 ................................................................................................. 219
Regulation 16 ................................................................................................. 220
Regulation 17 ................................................................................................. 223
Regulation 18 ................................................................................................. 223
PART D--RADIO LOGS ............................................................................ 224
Regulation 19 ................................................................................................. 224
CHAPTER V ................................................................................................. 227
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION ...................................................................... 227
Regulation 1 ................................................................................................... 227
Regulation 2 ................................................................................................... 227
Regulation 3 ................................................................................................... 228
Regulation 4 ................................................................................................... 230
Regulation 5 ................................................................................................... 231
Regulation 6 ................................................................................................... 232
Regulation 7 ................................................................................................... 233
Regulation 8 ................................................................................................... 233
Regulation 9 ................................................................................................... 234
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................. 234
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................. 235
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................. 235
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................. 236
Regulation 14 ................................................................................................. 236
Regulation 15 ................................................................................................. 236
Regulation 16 ................................................................................................. 237
Regulation 17 ................................................................................................. 242
Regulation 18 ................................................................................................. 244
Regulation 19 ................................................................................................. 244
Regulation 20 ................................................................................................. 245
Regulation 21 ................................................................................................. 245
CHAPTER VI ............................................................................................... 246
CARRIAGE OF GRAIN .............................................................................. 246
PART A--GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................... 246
Regulation 1 ................................................................................................... 246
Regulation 2 ................................................................................................... 246
Regulation 3 ................................................................................................... 246
Regulation 4 ................................................................................................... 247
Regulation 5 ................................................................................................... 248
Regulation 6 ................................................................................................... 248
Regulation 7 ................................................................................................... 249
Regulation 8 ................................................................................................... 249
Regulation 9 ................................................................................................... 249
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................. 250
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................. 250
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................. 251
Regulation 13 ................................................................................................. 251
PART B--CALCULATION OF ASSUMED HEELING MOMENTS ...... 252
SECTION I--DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSUMED VOIDS AND METHOD OF CALCULATING INTACT STABILITY ........................................................................................................ 252
SECTION II--ASSUMED VOLUMETRIC HEELING MOMENT OF A FILLED COMPARTMENT 256
SECTION III--ASSUMED VOLUMETRIC HEELING MOMENT OF FEEDERS AND TRUNKS 259
SECTION IV--ASSUMED VOLUMETRIC HEELING MOMENT OF PARTLY FILLED COMPARTMENTS 261
SECTION V--ALTERNATIVE LOADING ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXISTING SHIPS 261
PART C--GRAIN FITTINGS AND SECURING ...................................... 263
SECTION I--STRENGTH OF GRAIN FITTINGS ................................... 264
SECTION II--SECURING OF PARTLY FILLED COMPARTMENTS .. 273
CHAPTER VII .............................................................................................. 275
CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS .................................................. 275
Regulation 1 ................................................................................................... 275
Regulation 2 ................................................................................................... 275
Regulation 3 ................................................................................................... 276
Regulation 4 ................................................................................................... 277
Regulation 5 ................................................................................................... 277
Regulation 6 ................................................................................................... 277
Regulation 7 ................................................................................................... 278
CHAPTER VIII ............................................................................................. 279
NUCLEAR SHIPS ........................................................................................ 279
Regulation 1 ................................................................................................... 279
Regulation 2 ................................................................................................... 279
Regulation 3 ................................................................................................... 279
Regulation 4 ................................................................................................... 279
Regulation 5 ................................................................................................... 279
Regulation 6 ................................................................................................... 280
Regulation 7 ................................................................................................... 280
Regulation 8 ................................................................................................... 280
Regulation 9 ................................................................................................... 280
Regulation 10 ................................................................................................. 281
Regulation 11 ................................................................................................. 281
Regulation 12 ................................................................................................. 282
APPENDIX ................................................................................................... 283