Western Australian Current Regulations

W.A. MARINE (SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATES OF SURVEY) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 3

3 .         Terms used

        (1)         In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears —

        class means a class or service category of a vessel determined in the manner provided in the Code;

        Code means the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, referred to in section 115 of the Act, as in existence on 1 October 2009;

        inspection means a visual inspection performed by a person approved for the purpose by the Chief Executive Officer;

        List 7 vessel means a new vessel as defined in clause 2 of Amendment List 7 to the Code as adopted on 7 November 2008;

        marine authority means the statutory marine authority of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth;

        measured length has the meaning given in the Code;

        NSCV Part C Section 6A means Part C Section 6A of the NSCV, as defined in the Navigation Act 1912 (Commonwealth) section 427, as in existence on 1 October 2009;

        specified form means a form specified for the purpose by the Minister;

        survey means a thorough examination performed by or in the presence of a surveyor or survey authority;

        survey authority means an authority appointed by the Governor under section 24 of the Act.

        [(2)         deleted]

        [Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 11 Aug 1992 p. 3980; 24 Oct 2008 p. 4679‑80; 11 Dec 2009 p. 5107‑8.]