AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT 1990

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