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  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) Levy Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    28 Feb 2018 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to enable the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to recover the costs of delivering services under the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety, the bill imposes a levy on certain domestic commercial vessels. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) Levy Collection Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    28 Feb 2018 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to enable the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to recover the costs of delivering services under the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety, the bill provides for the collection and administration of the domestic commercial vessel levy. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    24 May 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Bill 2012, the bill amends the:
    Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990
    to increase the membership of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority board to include one member who has knowledge of, or experience relevant to, the construction or operation of domestic commercial vessels; and proposed
    Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
    to amend the general safety obligations in the National Law and align them with those contained in the
    Work Health and Safety Act 2011
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment (Improving Safety) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    05 Dec 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    STERLE, Sen Glenn 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
    to require masters of certain vessels to conduct two headcounts of passengers, one at the start of a voyage and one at the end. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2013

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    Date
    06 Feb 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
    to provide that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, as the National Marine Safety Regulator, is able to reimburse to the states and the Northern Territory amounts collected for infringement notices. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2014

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    Date
    16 Jul 2014 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Regional Development 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
    to: clarify that the National Maritime Safety Regulator (NMSR) has the function of surveying vessels and dealing with matters relating to the survey of vessels by accredited surveyors; enable the NMSR to exercise discretion when considering the suspension, revocation and variation of vessel certificates; provide for the sub-delegation of powers; clarify the review rights of the NMSR and marine safety inspectors; and make technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Bill 2012

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    24 May 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012, the bill provides for national regulation of the domestic commercial vessel industry in Australia by: establishing the National Marine Safety Regulator; and establishing a National Law for domestic commercial vessel safety. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Bill 2007

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    06 Dec 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Navigation Act 1912
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to: implement Australia’s obligations under Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; update certain references; and remove the limit in the
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    on the amount of penalty for a breach of a regulation or an order. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Bill 2003

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    25 Mar 2003 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Navigation Act 1912
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to update cross-references and reflect the Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships, set out in Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, which will ensure that the level of environmental protection from marine sewage in Australia is consistent with internationally adopted standards. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Bill 2006

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    Date
    11 Oct 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Navigation Act 1912
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to implement Australia’s obligations under revised Annex I (prevention of pollution by oil) and revised Annex II (prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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