(1) Subject to subregulation (2), this Part applies only in relation to matters involving marine operations.

(2)

This Part (other than regulation 3.8) does not apply in relation to marine operations involving:

(a)

trading ships on intrastate voyages; or

(b)

Australian fishing vessels on domestic voyages; or

(c)

fishing fleet support vessels on domestic voyages; or

(d)

inland waterways vessels; or

(e)

pleasure craft; or

(f)

off-shore industry mobile units that are fixed to the seabed; or

(g)

Australian defence ships; or

(h)

exempt foreign ships.

(3)

To avoid doubt, if a matter involves:

(a)

a ship (the first ship ) that is involved in a marine operation (other than a marine operation mentioned in subregulation (2)); and

(b)

a ship that is not involved in such an operation;

subregulation (2) does not prevent the matter from being a reportable matter in relation to the first ship.

(4)

Subject to subregulation (5), in relation to a particular ship, this Part applies only in relation to matters occurring during the period:

(a)

beginning when the first person to board the ship for the purpose of performing duties as a crew member does so; and

(b)

ending when the last crew member to disembark from the ship does so.

(5)

This Part also applies in relation to a death or serious injury mentioned in paragraph 3.3 (1) (a) if the death or serious injury occurs as a result of an occurrence occurring during the period mentioned in subregulation (4).