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NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 112

Regulations relating to passenger and cargo operations

Passengers

  (1 )   The regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage of passengers .

  (2)   W ithout limiting subsection   ( 1), the regulation s may make provision in relation to the following:

  (a)   equipment;

  ( b )   the number of passengers to be carried;

  (c )   accommodation;

  (d )   provisions and water;

  (e )   medical and surgical stores;

  (f )   medical inspection;

  (g )   medical staff and attendants;

  (h )   hospital accommodation;

  ( i )   sanitary matters;

  (j )   discipline;

  (k )   passenger lists.

  ( 3 )   Without limiting subsection   ( 1), the regulations may make provision in relation to:

  (a)   the obligations to passengers of the owner and master of a wrecked vessel or a vessel that is unable to proceed on a voyage; and

  (b )   the landing of passengers at a port other than in accordance with a contract .

Loading of cargo and livestock

  ( 4 )   The regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage on a vessel of cargo and livestock.

  ( 5 )   Without limiting subsection   ( 4 ) , the regulations may make provision in relation to the following:

  (a)   the loading, stowing or carriage of cargo or livestock in vessels;

  (b )   the unloading of cargo and livestock from vessels;

  (c )   the giving of notices relating to a matter referred to in paragraph   ( a) or (b) .

Dangerous goods

  ( 6 )   The regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage of dangerous good s .

  (7)   Without limiting subsection   ( 6 ), the regulations may make provision in relation to the following:

  (a)   the classes of vessels in which dangerous goods may be carried;

  (b)   the quantities of dangerous goods that may be carried from an Australian port ;

  (c)   the precautions to be observed in connection with loading or unloading dangerous goods at an Australian port;

  (d)   the conditions as to the packing and stowing of dangerous goods loaded at an Australian port , and the ventilation of holds containing such goods .



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