Western Australian Current Regulations

W.A. MARINE (SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATES OF SURVEY) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 10A

10A .         Certain fishing vessels and class 2 vessels exempt from r. 5 and 6

        (1)         Notwithstanding anything in these regulations —

            (a)         a fishing vessel —

                  (i)         having a measured length not exceeding 8 m; and

                  (ii)         that is intended to be operated within 5 nautical miles off the mainland of the State;

                and

            (b)         a class 2 vessel —

                  (i)         having a measured length not exceeding 8 m; and

                  (ii)         that is not intended to carry passengers; and

                  (iii)         that is intended to be operated within 5 nautical miles off the mainland of the State,

                is exempted from regulations 5 and 6 subject to the following conditions, namely —

            (c)         the owner shall apply for and obtain from the Department on the form approved by the Chief Executive Officer a registration certificate and an identification plate in respect of the vessel; and

            (d)         the registration of the vessel under this regulation is renewed before each anniversary of the registration of the vessel; and

            (e)         the vessel shall not be operated outside 5 nautical miles off the mainland of the State; and

            (f)         the vessel shall not be operated unless the registration number allotted to the vessel —

                  (i)         is legibly marked on each side of the hull;

                  (ii)         is positioned immediately forward of the transom;

                  (iii)         is not less than 150 mm in height and 25 mm in width;

                  (iv)         is positioned so that the highest part of each numeral commences at a point that is not lower than 75 mm below the gunwale;

                  (v)         is displayed on the vessel in plain block design in vertical and not slanting numerals;

                and

            (g)         the vessel shall not carry any passengers; and

            (h)         the vessel is furnished with such safety equipment as is required under the W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983 in relation to a vessel of that kind; and

                  (i)         any change of the address of the owner is notified to the Chief Executive Officer; and

            (j)         if the vessel is transferred —

                  (i)         the owner shall furnish to the person to whom the vessel is sold the certificate of registration and the identification plates issued in relation to the vessel; and

                  (ii)         notify the department within 7 days of the fact of the transfer and the name and address of the person to whom the vessel is transferred; and

                  (iii)         the transferee shall apply to the department for the transfer of the vessel and forward with the application the prescribed fee; and

                  (iv)         the transferee shall produce to the department the previous certificate issued by the department in respect of the vessel.

        [(2)         deleted]

        [Regulation 10A inserted: Gazette 23 Jun 1989 p. 1812‑13; amended: Gazette 1 Aug 1990 p. 3645; 13 Dec 1991 p. 6235; 30 Jun 1992 p. 2907; 11 Aug 1992 p. 3980; 22 Mar 2002  ² p. 1656.]