Legislation
Maritime Safety Queensland administers the following legislation:
- Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002. (PDF**, 346KB)
- Maritime Safety Queensland Regulation 2002. (PDF**, 317KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994. (PDF**, 744KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004. (PDF**, 855KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Bareboat Ships) Standard 2007. (PDF**, 243KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Commercial Ships and Fishing Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 2006. (PDF**, 203KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Designing and Building Commercial Ships and Fishing Ships) Standard 2006. (PDF**, 271KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Examining and Training (Commercial and Fishing Ships)) Standard 2007. (PDF**, 208KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Hire and Drive Ships) Standard 2007. (PDF**, 250KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Parasailing) Standard 2007. (PDF**, 250KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Accreditation as Ship Designer, Ship Builder or Marine Surveyor) Standard 2006. (PDF**, 222KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Examining and Training Program Approvals (Recreational Ships and Personal Watercraft)) Standard 2005. (PDF**, 219KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 2006. (PDF**, 226KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995. (PDF**, 659KB)
- Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 1995. (PDF**, 2.02MB)
A copy of the legislation can be accessed from the links or by going to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel website*.
The Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act and Regulations make reference to the Uniform Shipping Laws code. You can order a copy of the Code or download electronic versions from the National Marine Safety Committee*. Standards may also refer to the National Standard for Commercial Vessels*.
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Last updated 20 June 2008
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