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NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - NOTES

No. 128, 2012

Compilation No. 11

Compilation date:   30 August 2019

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 57, 2019

Registered:    13 September 2019

 

 

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Navigation Act 2012 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 August 2019 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

Chapter 1--Preliminary

Part 1--Short title and commencement

1 Short title

2 Commencement

Part 2--Objects and simplified outline of Act

3 Objects of Act

4 Simplified outline of this Act

Part 3--Provisions relating to the application of this Act

5 Extension to Territories

6 Extraterritorial operation of Act

7 Act to bind the Crown

8 Geographical jurisdiction for offences

9 Geographical application of offences and civil penalty provisions relating to foreign vessels, etc.

10 Act does not apply to naval vessels etc.

11 Application of Act to certain Australian Border Force vessels

12 Provisions that give effect to various conventions

13 Provisions that give effect to the Container Convention

Part 4--Interpretation

14 Definitions

15 Definition of regulated Australian vessel

16 Definition of overseas voyage

17 Definition of Australian Border Force vessel

18 Definition of special purpose vessel

19 AMSA may declare that a vessel is not a regulated Australian vessel

20 Definition of vessel's length overall

21 Definition of navigates without a licensed pilot

22 Definition of taken to sea

23 Definition of seaworthy

24 Definition of substandard

Part 5--Opting in to coverage

25 Opting in to coverage--vessel declared to be a regulated Australian vessel

26 Revocation and variation of opt-in declarations

Chapter 2--Seafarers

Part 1--Preliminary

27 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Seafarer certificates

Division 1--Regulations relating to seafarer certificates

28 Regulations relating to seafarer certificates

29 Particular matters that may be prescribed by regulations

Division 2--Issue of seafarer certificates

30 Persons may apply for a seafarer certificate

31 Issue of seafarer certificate

32 AMSA may vary seafarer certificate

33 Revocation of seafarer certificate

Division 3--Offences and civil penalties relating to seafarer certificates

34 False representations about seafarer certificates

35 Person performing duties or functions without a seafarer certificate

36 Master causing etc. performance of duties or functions without a seafarer certificate

37 Breach of a condition of a seafarer certificate

38 Master causing etc. breach of a condition of a seafarer certificate

39 Failing to produce seafarer certificate

40 AMSA may require delivery of revoked certificates

Part 3--Maritime labour certificates

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

41 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to maritime labour certificates

42 Regulations relating to maritime labour certificates

Division 3--Issue of maritime labour certificates

43 Persons may apply for a maritime labour certificate

44 Issue of maritime labour certificate

45 Issuing body may vary maritime labour certificate

46 Revocation of maritime labour certificate

Division 4--Offences and civil penalties relating to taking a vessel to sea without a maritime labour certificate

47 Taking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without maritime labour certificate--owner

48 Taking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without maritime labour certificates--master

49 Obligation to notify alterations of regulated Australian vessels that relate to maritime labour certificates

Part 4--Manning and engagement of seafarers

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

50 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Manning of vessels

51 Minimum complement of seafarers on vessels

52 Operating a vessel other than in accordance with determination

53 Owner or master to give details of complement of vessel's seafarers

Division 3--Engagement of seafarers, etc.

54 Work agreements

55 Owner to make available information about conditions of employment

56 Offences and civil penalties relating to content of work agreements

57 Regulations about records of service

58 Regulations about hours of work and rest

59 Regulations about payment of wages

Part 5--Health, accommodation and welfare

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

60 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Provisions

61 Regulations about provision of food and water

62 Free provisions

63 Provisions adequate for voyage

64 Adequate food catering facilities to be provided

Division 3--Health

65 Regulations about health

66 Medicines etc. must be carried on vessels--owner

67 Medicines etc. must be carried on vessels--master

68 Owner liable for medical attendance etc.

69 Owner liable where certain seafarers removed from vessel etc.

70 Owner liable for medical attendance etc. on board vessel

71 Other expenses to be paid by seafarer

72 Medical practitioners and first-aid attendants--owner

73 Medical practitioners and first-aid attendants--master

Division 4--Accommodation, etc.

74 Regulations relating to accommodation, etc.

75 Vessels not to go to sea without required accommodation

Division 5--Repatriation and protection

76 Regulations relating to repatriation

77 Regulations relating to complaints etc. about employment

Part 6--Alcohol and drugs

Division 1--Alcohol and drug testing of seafarers and pilots

78 Seafarer or licensed pilot may be required to undergo alcohol test

79 Seafarer or licensed pilot may be required to undergo drug tests etc.

80 Limitation on exercise of powers in relation to foreign vessels

81 Refusal to undergo alcohol or drug test

82 Information to be provided after test

Division 2--Offences and civil penalties relating to alcohol and drugs

83 Impairment of person's capacity to carry out duties as seafarer or pilot

84 Unacceptable blood alcohol level--seafarers and pilots

85 Drugs prescribed by the regulations: seafarers and pilots

86 Permitting or requiring performance of duties by impaired person

Division 3--Regulations and other matters

87 Regulations relating to alcohol and drug tests

88 Evidentiary certificates

Part 7--General matters relating to seafarers of regulated Australian vessels and foreign vessels

89 Exemption from serving on jury

90 Seafarer not to be wrongfully left behind

91 Regulations may make provision in relation to property of deceased seafarers

92 Expenses of returning foreign seafarers left behind

93 Owner of vessel not entitled to limit liability in respect of certain claims

94 Employment of seafarers in loading and unloading

95 Copy of this Act to be kept on regulated Australian vessels

Chapter 3--Vessel safety

Part 1--Preliminary

96 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Certification

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

97 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to safety certificates

98 Regulations relating to safety certificates

Division 3--Issue of safety certificates

99 Persons may apply for a safety certificate

100 Issue of safety certificate

101 Issuing body may vary safety certificate

102 Revocation of safety certificate

Division 4--Offences and civil penalties relating to taking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without safety certificates

103 Taking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without safety certificate--owner

104 Taking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without safety certificate--master

105 Obligation to notify alterations of regulated Australian vessels that relate to safety certificates

Division 5--Offences and civil penalties relating to taking foreign vessels to sea without appropriate documents

106 Taking a foreign vessel to sea without appropriate documents--owner

107 Taking a foreign vessel to sea without appropriate documents--master

Part 3--Seaworthiness of vessels

108 Vessels to which this Part applies

109 Taking unseaworthy vessel to sea--owner

110 Taking unseaworthy vessel to sea--master

Part 4--Passenger and cargo operations, and overloading

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

111 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to passenger and cargo operations

112 Regulations relating to passenger and cargo operations

Division 3--Regulations relating to overloading

113 Regulations relating to overloading

Division 4--Offences and civil penalties relating to passenger and cargo operations

Subdivision A--Loading

114 Proper precautions in loading a vessel

Subdivision B--Dangerous goods

115 Carrying improperly labelled dangerous goods on a vessel

116 Requirement to give a description to master or owner of dangerous goods on a vessel

117 Carrying etc. dangerous goods under a false description

118 Falsely describing the sender of dangerous goods

119 Notice of intention to ship

120 Powers of owner or master as to dangerous goods

Subdivision C--Other offences

121 Obstructing vessel or machinery

122 Certain persons may be refused entry to or asked to leave a vessel

123 Power of master etc. to detain

Part 5--Musters and drills

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

124 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to musters, drills and tests

125 Regulations relating to musters, drills and tests

Division 3--Offences and civil penalties relating to musters, drills and tests

126 Musters and drills etc. on vessels

127 Machinery and equipment checks and tests on vessels

Chapter 4--Prevention of pollution

Part 1--Preliminary

128 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Pollution certificates

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

129 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to pollution certificates

130 Regulations relating to pollution certificates

Division 3--Issue of pollution certificates

131 Persons may apply for a pollution certificate

132 Issue of pollution certificate

133 Issuing body may vary pollution certificate

134 Revocation of pollution certificates

Division 4--Offences and civil penalties relating to vessels operating without pollution certificates

135 Taking vessels to sea without pollution certificates--owner

136 Taking vessels to sea without pollution certificates--master

137 Obligation to notify alterations of vessels that relate to pollution certificates

Part 3--Pollution or damage to the marine environment

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

138 Vessels to which this Part applies

139 Geographical application

Division 2--Vessels polluting or damaging the Australian marine environment

140 Operating a vessel so as to pollute or damage the Australian marine environment

141 Failure to ensure vessel is operated so as not to cause pollution or damage to the Australian marine environment

Division 3--Australian vessels polluting or damaging the marine environment outside Australia

142 Operating a vessel so as to pollute or damage the marine environment outside Australia

143 Failure to ensure vessel is operated so as not to cause pollution or damage to the marine environment outside Australia

Division 3A--Australian-based foreign Greater sunrise vessels polluting or damaging the marine environment in the Greater Sunrise special regime area

143A Operating an Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel so as to pollute or damage the marine environment in the Greater Sunrise special regime area

143B Failure to ensure Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel is operated so as not to cause pollution or damage to the marine environment in the Greater Sunrise special regime area

Division 4--Aggravated contraventions of civil penalty provisions and matters to which eligible court may have regard in determining standard of care etc.

144 Aggravated contraventions of civil penalty provisions

145 Matters to which eligible court may have regard in determining standard of care and risk

Part 4--Directions powers relating to foreign vessels

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

146 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Directions may be given to vessels

147 Directions in relation to vessels

148 Persons must comply with direction

149 Geographical application

Chapter 5--Tonnage

Part 1--Preliminary

150 Simplified outline of this Chapter

151 Vessels to which this Chapter applies

152 Certain vessels taken to be registered

Part 2--Tonnage regulations and certificates

153 Tonnage regulations

154 Applications for tonnage certificates

155 Issuing body to issue tonnage certificates

156 Issuing body may vary tonnage certificates

157 Revocation of tonnage certificates

Part 3--Additional provisions relating to non-Tonnage Convention vessels

158 Register tonnage of non-Tonnage Convention vessels that are registered

159 Tonnage of non-Tonnage Convention vessels to be measured in certain cases

160 Assignment of other tonnages to non-Tonnage Convention vessels

Chapter 6--Safety of navigation

Part 1--Preliminary

161 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Pilotage

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

162 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to pilotage etc.

163 Regulations relating to compulsory pilotage

164 Regulations relating to licensing of pilots and pilotage providers

165 Regulations relating to operations of licensed pilots and licensed pilotage providers

Division 3--Requirement to navigate with a licensed pilot

166 Navigating without a licensed pilot

167 Offences against section 166 by masters of foreign vessels

168 Representations about being a licensed pilot or pilotage provider

169 Unlicensed person performing duties of licensed pilot or pilotage provider

170 Licensed pilots to issue certificates

171 Engaging an unqualified person to perform duties of licensed pilot

Division 4--Exemption from requirement to navigate with a licensed pilot

172 Application for exemption

173 Failure to comply with conditions of exemption

Division 5--Relationship with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

174 Part is in addition to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

Part 3--Prevention of collisions

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

175 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Collisions, lights and signals

176 Power to make regulations relating to collisions, lights and signals

Division 3--Operating a vessel in contravention of regulations

177 Operating a vessel in contravention of the regulations--owner

178 Operating a vessel in contravention of the regulations--master

Division 4--No presumption of fault

179 No presumption of fault

Part 4--Obligation to render assistance and report incidents

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

180 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Obligation to render assistance

181 Obligation to render assistance

182 Obligation to render assistance if requisitioned

183 Offences against sections 181 and 182 by masters of foreign vessels

184 Obligation to record requests for assistance

185 Reporting of marine incidents to AMSA--owner

186 Reporting of marine incidents to AMSA--master

187 Report of dangers to navigation

Part 5--Aids to navigation

Division 1--Regulations

188 Regulations relating to aids to navigation

Division 2--AMSA's powers in relation to aids to navigation

189 Acquisition of aids to navigation by compulsory process

190 Power to establish, maintain and inspect aids to navigation

191 Other powers in relation to aids to navigation

192 Returns of aids to navigation

Division 3--Offences and civil penalties relating to aids to navigation

Subdivision A--Failure to comply with notice

193 Failure to comply with a notice about aids to navigation

Subdivision B--Destruction etc. of aids to navigation

194 Intentionally destroying, fouling or damaging aids to navigation

195 Recklessly destroying, fouling or damaging aids to navigation

196 Negligently destroying, fouling or damaging aids to navigation

197 Intentionally obstructing the view of aids to navigation

198 Recklessly obstructing the view of aids to navigation

199 Negligently obstructing the view of aids to navigation

200 Intentionally interfering with aids to navigation

201 Recklessly interfering with aids to navigation

202 Negligently interfering with aids to navigation

203 Intentional removal or alteration of aids to navigation

204 Reckless removal or alteration of aids to navigation

205 Riding by or making fast to aids to navigation

Subdivision C--Other offences relating to aids to navigation

206 Trespassing on aids to navigation

207 Trespassing on vessels or property used by AMSA

208 Notice of damage to aid to navigation

Subdivision D--Geographical application

209 Geographical application

Division 4--Additional matters relating to aids to navigation

210 Liability for damage, etc.

211 Transfer of aids to navigation to be valid

Part 6--Safe navigation

Division 1--Preliminary

212 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Vessel traffic services

213 Regulations relating to vessel traffic services

214 Liability of master or owner under vessel traffic service arrangements

215 Reports must be provided to a vessel traffic service authority

216 False or misleading information provided to a vessel traffic service authority

217 Geographical application

Division 3--Mandatory routeing

218 Mandatory ship routeing systems

219 Geographical application

220 Navigation not in accordance with mandatory ship routeing system to be entered in log

Division 4--Reporting of movement of vessels

221 Regulations relating to reporting requirements

222 Geographical application

Division 5--The Australian Hydrographic Office and offences and civil penalties relating to taking a vessel to sea without charts, etc.

223 Functions of the Australian Hydrographic Office

224 Taking a vessel to sea without nautical charts and publications--owner

225 Taking a vessel to sea without nautical charts and publications--master

Chapter 7--Wrecks and salvage

Part 1--Preliminary

226 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Wrecks

Division 1--Wrecks to which this Part applies

227 Wrecks to which this Part applies

Division 2--Rights and powers in relation to wrecks

228 Right of Commonwealth to unclaimed wreck

229 Dealing with wrecks

230 Person must comply with notice

231 Powers to pass over land and require assistance etc.

232 Notification about wrecks

233 Finding or taking possession of wreck

234 AMSA must give notice of wreck

235 Defacing or obliterating marks on a wreck

236 Removing a wreck without consent

237 Powers of officers of Customs

238 Limits on powers to deal with wrecks

239 Certain provisions not applicable to historic wrecks

Part 3--Salvage

Division 1--Vessels to which this Part applies

240 Vessels to which this Part applies

Division 2--Regulations relating to salvage

241 Regulations relating to salvage

242 Salvage claims against the Crown, etc.

243 Salvage claims by the Crown, etc.

Chapter 8--Enforcement

Part 1--Preliminary

244 Simplified outline of this Chapter

245 Vessels to which Chapter applies

Part 2--Directions powers

246 Directions in relation to vessels

247 Persons must comply with directions

Part 3--Detention powers

248 Power for AMSA to detain

249 Operating a detained vessel

250 Releasing a vessel from detention

251 Costs of detention

252 Power for officer of Customs to detain or refuse clearance

253 Refusal of clearance

Part 4--Inspectors

Division 1--Appointment of inspectors etc.

254 Appointment of inspectors

255 Identity cards

Division 2--Search and seizure powers of inspectors

256 Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant

257 Inspector may board a vessel without consent or warrant

258 Requirement to facilitate boarding of vessels

259 Monitoring powers of inspectors

260 Enforcement powers of inspectors

261 Persons assisting inspectors

262 Use of force in executing a warrant

Division 3--Other powers of inspectors

263 Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents

264 Inspector may give directions

265 Inspector may give improvement notices

266 Person must comply with improvement notice

267 Inspector may give prohibition notices

268 Person must comply with prohibition notice

269 Display and distribution of copies of notices

270 Notices not to be tampered with or removed

Division 4--Obligations and incidental powers of inspectors

271 Consent

272 Announcement before entry under warrant

273 Inspector to be in possession of warrant

274 Details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier

275 Completing execution of warrant after temporary cessation

276 Completing execution of warrant stopped by court order

277 Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment

278 Compensation for damage to electronic equipment

Division 5--Occupier's rights and responsibilities

279 Occupier entitled to observe execution of warrant

280 Occupier to provide inspector with facilities and assistance

Division 6--General provisions relating to seizure

281 Copies of seized things to be provided

282 Receipts for seized things

283 Return of seized things

284 Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained

285 Disposal of things

Division 7--Warrants

286 Monitoring warrants

287 Enforcement warrants

288 Enforcement warrants by telephone, fax etc.

289 Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc.

Division 8--Powers of magistrates

290 Powers of magistrates

Part 5--Civil penalty supporting provisions

Division 1--Obtaining a civil penalty order

291 Civil penalty orders

292 Civil enforcement of penalty

293 Conduct contravening more than one civil penalty provision

294 Multiple contraventions

295 Proceedings may be heard together

296 Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders

Division 2--Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings

297 Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings

298 Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings

299 Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings

300 Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings

Division 3--Miscellaneous

301 Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provisions

302 Mistake of fact

303 State of mind

304 Civil penalty provisions contravened by employees, agents or officers

Part 6--Infringement notices and voluntary enforceable undertakings

305 Regulations--infringement notices

306 Acceptance of undertakings

307 Enforcement of undertakings

Chapter 9--Other matters

Part 1--Preliminary

308 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--The official logbook for a vessel

309 Keeping official logbook

310 Offences relating to content of official logbook

311 Retention of official logbook after removal from vessel

312 Births, deaths etc.

Part 3--Administrative review

313 Review of decisions

Part 4--General provisions relating to certificates

314 Regulations may provide for particular matters relating to certificates

315 AMSA may require delivery of revoked certificates

316 Issue, variation and revocation of certificates by issuing bodies other than AMSA

317 Certificates to be made available

318 AMSA may request a foreign country to issue certificates

319 Foreign countries may request AMSA to issue certificates

320 AMSA may recognise certificates

Part 5--Miscellaneous matters

Division 1--Offences and civil penalties relating to obstruction etc.

321 Obstructing or hindering AMSA

322 Damaging AMSA vessels or equipment

Division 2--Provisions relating to various legal matters

323 Presumption of jurisdiction

324 Immunity from suit

325 Abolition of defence of common employment

326 Civil liability in relation to a vessel under pilotage

327 Service of summons

328 Service of certain documents if no master

329 Proceedings against the Crown

330 Compensation for acquisition of property or causing damage etc.

331 Offences against certain provisions of Act and regulations

332 Physical elements of offences

Division 3--Alternative constitutional bases

333 Alternative constitutional bases

Division 4--Exemption

334 Power of exemption

335 Person must not contravene condition of exemption

Division 5--Other matters

336 Publication of information about vessels

337 Penalty for receiving fees for supply of seafarers

337A Compliance of foreign-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessels with international safety and operating standards

338 AMSA may approve form

Part 6--Regulations and other legislative instruments

339 General regulation-making power

340 Regulation-making power to implement Conventions

341 General provisions relating to regulations

342 Marine Orders

343 Regulations and orders under the Navigation Act 1912

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

    /sub-subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev ... ) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

    effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

    effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

    cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Navigation Act 2012

128, 2012

13 Sept 2012

s 3-343: 1 July 2013 (s 2(1) item 2)
Remainder: 13 Sept 2012 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Navigation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012

129, 2012

13 Sept 2012

Sch 3: 21 Aug 2013 (s 2(1) item 3)

--

Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014

31, 2014

27 May 2014

Sch 1 (item 52): 24 June 2014 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

62, 2014

30 June 2014

Sch 10 (item 311) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) item s 6, 14)

Sch 14

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015

36, 2015

13 Apr 2015

Sch 2 (items 7-9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)

Sch 7

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015

41, 2015

20 May 2015

Sch 5 (items 107-136) and Sch 9: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item  2)

Sch 5 (item 136) and Sch 9

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Act 2017

115, 2017

30 Oct 2017

Sch 1 (item 26): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 452): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Defence Legislation Amendment (First Principles) Act 2015

164, 2015

2 Dec 2015

Sch 2 (items 66, 67, 80): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 2 (item 80)

Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 2015

176, 2015

11 Dec 2015

Sch 1 (items 1-3, 12): 8 Jan 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (item 12)

Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Act 2017

117, 2017

30 Oct 2017

Sch 3 (items 12-15): 31 Oct 2017 (s 2(1) item 8)

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Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2018

86, 2018

24 Aug 2018

Sch 1 (item 3) and Sch 2: 1 July 2019 (s 2(1) item  2)

Sch 2

Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 2018

138, 2018

29 Nov 2018

Sch 1 (item 5): 30 Nov 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)

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Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019

57, 2019

7 Aug 2019

Sch 1 (items 82-88): 30 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 2)

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Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Chapter 1

 

Part 3

 

s 11....................

am No 41, 2015

s 12....................

am No 129, 2013

Part 4

 

s 14....................

am No 129, 2013; No 62, 2014; No 41, 2015; No 164, 2015; No 176, 2015; No 86, 2018; No 138, 2018; No 57, 2019

s 15....................

am No 41, 2015

s 17....................

am No 41, 2015

s 24....................

am No 129, 2013

Chapter 3

 

Part 1

 

s 96....................

am No 176, 2015

Chapter 4

 

Part 3

 

Division 1

 

s 139...................

am No 57, 2019

Division 3A

 

Division 3A...............

ad No 57, 2019

s 143A..................

ad No 57, 2019

s 143B..................

ad No 57, 2019

Part 4

 

Division 2

 

s 149...................

am No 57, 2019

Chapter 6

 

Part 1

 

s 161...................

am No 117, 2017

Part 6

 

Division 5

 

Division 5 heading..........

rs No 117, 2017

s 223...................

am No 164, 2015; No 117, 2017

Chapter 7

 

Part 2

 

Division 2

 

s 237...................

am No 41, 2015

Part 3

 

Division 1

 

s 240...................

am No 41, 2015

Chapter 8

 

Part 1

 

s 244...................

am No 41, 2015

Part 3

 

s 249...................

am No 41, 2015

s 252...................

am No 41, 2015

s 253...................

am No 41, 2015

Chapter 9

 

Part 3

 

s 313...................

am No 31, 2014; No 41, 2015

Part 5

 

Division 2

 

s 331...................

am No 57, 2019

Division 5

 

s 337A..................

ad No 57, 2019

Part 6

 

s 340...................

am No 129, 2013

s 341...................

am No 126, 2015

s 342...................

am No 126, 2015

 


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