This Act sets minimum prescriptive standards for inspection, construction, manning and operation of commercial vessels in West Australian waters. The Act provides for the establishment of the Western Australia Marine Manning Committee to determine the safety manning and trading ships. The Act provides for marine inspectors’ powers and duties and for regulation making powers of the Governor in respect of giving effect to International Conventions. The Act prescribes restrictions on the carriage of dangerous goods. The Act further provides for the navigation and operation of pleasure vessels; powers of investigators and inspectors; establishment of a Court of Marine Inquiry to hear and determine an inquiry, investigation or appeal; legal proceedings; etc.
Australia · 1982-11-05