AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT 1990

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 2A Main objects of this Act  
• 3 Interpretation  
• 4 Extension to external Territories  

PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT--, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY

• 5 Establishment of Authority  
• 6 Functions of Authority  
• 7 Functions to be performed in accordance with international agreements  
• 8 Directions  
• 9 Reimbursement of cost of complying with directions  
• 9A Minister may give Authority notices about its strategic direction etc.  
• 9B Minister may direct Authority to give documents and information to nominee  
• 9C Extra matters to be included in annual report  
• 10 Powers of Authority  
• 11 Disclosure of information  
• 12 Consultation  

PART 3--CONSTITUTION--OF AUTHORITY

• 13 Constitution of Authority  
• 14 Period of appointment of members  
• 15 Remuneration and allowances of members  
• 16 Outside employment  
• 17 Leave of absence  
• 18 Acting appointments  
• 20 Resignation  
• 21 Termination of appointment  
• 22 Meetings  
• 23 Conduct of meetings  
• 24 Resolutions without meetings  

PART 4--OPERATION--OF AUTHORITY

• 25 Corporate plan  
• 26 Minister's response to corporate plan  
• 27 Performance indicators  

PART 5--FINANCE

Division 1--General

• 30 Transfers of certain Commonwealth assets to Authority  
• 31 Statutory transfer of land etc. to Authority  
• 32 Effects of transfers from Commonwealth to Authority  
• 33 Liabilities in respect of personnel  
• 34 Money paid in advance to the Commonwealth  
• 35 Rights in respect of services and facilities formerly provided by Department  
• 36 Capital of Authority  
• 37 Exemption from tax  
• 39 Borrowings from Commonwealth  
• 40 Borrowings otherwise than from Commonwealth  
• 41 Guarantee of borrowings by Authority  
• 42 Authority may give security  

Division 2--Charges and levies

• 46 Interpretation  
• 47 Charges for services and facilities  
• 48 Payment of amounts of levy to Authority  

PART 6--CHIEF--EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

• 49 Chief Executive Officer  
• 50 Chief Executive Officer not to engage in other work  
• 51 Remuneration and allowances of Chief Executive Officer  
• 51A Leave of absence  
• 52 Resignation  
• 53 Term of office  
• 54 Acting Chief Executive Officer  
• 55 Staff of Authority  
• 56 Consultants  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

• 57 Delegation by Minister  
• 58 Delegation by Authority  
• 59 Substitution of Authority for Commonwealth in contracts etc.  
• 60 Publication of directions  
• 61 Regulations  

PART 9--TRANSITIONAL--PROVISIONS

• 63 Actions etc. under provisions amended or repealed