New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 8

8 Vessels and waters to which Act applies

(1) This Act applies to and in respect of the following vessels (and their owners, masters, crew and passengers)--

(a) all vessels that are in State waters (including vessels proceeding on overseas voyages),

(b) all vessels that are proceeding on voyages other than overseas voyages (including vessels that have left State waters), except recreational vessels while they are in the waters of or adjacent to another State or Territory of the Commonwealth,

(c) all vessels connected with this State, wherever they may be.

(2) Despite subsection (1), Parts 4 and 5 (other than sections 67 (b) and 69 and provisions relating to the marine safety licences specified in section 29 (f), (g) and (g1)) do not apply to or in respect of commercial vessels, foreign vessels or regulated Australian vessels.

(3) This section is subject to any express provision of this Act to the contrary.

(4) The National law prevails over this Act to the extent of any inconsistency.