Contents

Part I--Introductory                                                                                                               1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Application of Act ............................................................................. 1

2A......... Act to bind the Crown ........................................................................ 2

3............ Act does not apply to naval ships etc. ............................................... 2

4............ Application of provisions relating to steam‑ships ............................. 2

5............ Application of the Criminal Code ...................................................... 2

6............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 2

6A......... Answering questions ........................................................................ 11

6B......... Desertion .......................................................................................... 12

6C......... Incompetency and misconduct of officers ........................................ 12

6D......... Taking of ships to sea ....................................................................... 12

6E.......... Proper return port ............................................................................ 12

6F.......... Authority may approve form ........................................................... 13

7............ Definition of coasting trade .............................................................. 13

7A......... Ships registered in Australia ............................................................. 14

8............ Off‑shore industry fixed structures, mobile units and vessels ......... 14

8A......... Off‑shore industry vessels to which Act applies ............................. 17

8AA...... Declaration that Act applies in relation to trading ships engaging in intra‑state trade             17

8AB...... Declarations that Act applies in relation to fishing fleet support vessels on inter‑state or intra‑state voyages      17

8AC...... Expiration or revocation of declarations ........................................... 18

8B......... Ships imported into Australia deemed to be registered in Australia 18

9............ Delegation ......................................................................................... 19

Part II--Masters and seamen                                                                                        20

Division 1--General                                                                                                     20

9A......... Definitions ........................................................................................ 20

10.......... Application of Part ........................................................................... 20

Division 2--Superintendents                                                                                   22

13.......... Superintendents ................................................................................ 22

Division 2A--The manning of ships                                                                    23

14.......... Minimum complement of ships ....................................................... 23

Division 3--Qualifications of masters, officers and seamen                   25

15.......... Regulations respecting qualifications and watchkeeping obligations of masters, officers and seamen     25

16.......... Unqualified person performing duties of master, officer or seaman . 26

17.......... Certificates to be produced ............................................................... 26

Division 4--Supplying seamen                                                                               28

32.......... Penalty for receiving fees for supply of seamen .............................. 28

Division 7--Crew work in port                                                                               29

45.......... Employment of crew in loading and unloading ................................. 29

Division 8--Engagement of seamen                                                                    30

46.......... Engagement of seamen ...................................................................... 30

47.......... Persons unsuitable for engagement ................................................... 31

48.......... Report of circumstances rendering person unsuitable for engagement 32

48A....... Minimum age for employment at sea ............................................... 32

50.......... Period of agreements ......................................................................... 32

52.......... Owner or master to furnish details of crew of ship .......................... 34

53.......... Copy of agreement to be posted up ................................................. 34

54.......... Agreements to be delivered to proper authority .............................. 34

55.......... Erasures and alterations .................................................................... 35

56.......... Offences ............................................................................................ 35

57.......... Evidence as to agreement .................................................................. 35

59.......... Obligation as to seaworthiness ......................................................... 35

59A....... Abolition of defence of common employment ................................. 36

59B....... Shipowner not entitled to limit liability in respect of certain claims 36

Division 9--Discharge of seamen                                                                         37

61.......... Provision of discharges to seamen .................................................... 37

62A....... Discharge of seamen outside Australia ............................................. 37

63.......... False discharges ................................................................................ 38

68.......... Offences in relation to certificates of discharge ................................ 38

Division 10--Seamen's wages                                                                                39

70.......... Allotment of seaman's wages ........................................................... 39

71.......... Right to sue upon allotment notes .................................................... 39

72.......... Commencement of payment ............................................................. 40

73.......... Allotment to banks ........................................................................... 40

75.......... Payment of wages on discharge ........................................................ 40

75A....... Computation of wages ...................................................................... 41

76.......... Account of wages on discharge ......................................................... 41

77.......... Time for payment of wages .............................................................. 42

78.......... Wages to run on in certain cases ....................................................... 43

81.......... Reference of differences to superintendent ...................................... 43

82.......... Commencement of right to wages ..................................................... 44

83.......... Recovery of wages ............................................................................ 44

84.......... Wages not to be dependent on the earning of freight ........................ 45

85.......... Right to conveyance and wages in case of termination of services by wreck or loss               45

88.......... Compensation for premature discharge ............................................ 46

91.......... Jurisdiction as to wages .................................................................... 47

93.......... Wages not recoverable abroad in certain cases .................................. 47

94.......... Master's remedies for wages ............................................................ 48

Division 12--Discipline                                                                                              49

101........ Smuggling by crew ............................................................................ 49

104........ Stowaways and distressed seamen ................................................... 49

110........ Return of foreign‑going seaman to ship ............................................ 49

113........ Questions as to deductions ............................................................... 50

Division 13--Provisions                                                                                             51

116........ Bad provisions or water ................................................................... 51

117........ Provisions adequate for voyage ........................................................ 51

117A..... Adequate food catering facilities to be provided .............................. 52

119........ Weights and measures ....................................................................... 52

120........ Inspection of provisions and water .................................................. 52

122........ Disposal of bad provisions ............................................................... 53

Division 14--Health                                                                                                     54

123........ Medical Inspectors of Seamen .......................................................... 54

124........ Medical examination of masters and seamen .................................... 54

125........ Medicines etc. to be carried on ships ............................................... 54

126........ Inspection of medicines .................................................................... 55

127........ Owner liable for medical attendance etc. .......................................... 55

128........ Recovery of expenses from owner ................................................... 56

132........ Wages of seaman left on shore sick or injured .................................. 57

132A..... Security for expenses and wages of seaman left behind ................... 60

132B..... Seaman left on shore to furnish address and to report for medical examination       61

133........ Medical practitioners and first aid attendants .................................. 62

134........ Regulations to give effect to the Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention 1946              62

Division 15--Accommodation                                                                                 64

135........ Application of Division .................................................................... 64

136........ Regulations relating to accommodation ............................................ 64

137........ Provision of ventilation and wheel‑houses ....................................... 65

138........ Crew accommodation ....................................................................... 66

138A..... Ships not to go to sea without required accommodation .................. 66

138B..... Interpretation .................................................................................... 67

Division 16--Protection of seamen                                                                      68

139........ Facilities for making complaints etc. ................................................ 68

140........ Assignment of salvage ...................................................................... 68

145........ Persons unlawfully boarding, or remaining on board, ships ............. 68

147........ Exemptions from serving on jury ..................................................... 69

148........ Rescission of contract ....................................................................... 69

148A..... Seaman not to be wrongfully left behind .......................................... 69

148C..... Wages and effects of seaman left behind .......................................... 70

148D..... Wages and effects to be held in trust ................................................ 71

Division 17--Property of deceased seamen                                                    72

149........ Interpretation .................................................................................... 72

150........ Master to take charge of money and effects ..................................... 72

151........ Death of seamen abroad .................................................................... 72

152........ Penalty for not accounting for effects .............................................. 73

153........ Effects of deceased seaman not left on board ................................... 74

154........ Recovery of wages of seaman lost with ship ................................... 74

155........ Property of deceased seaman to be delivered to superintendent ...... 75

155A..... Transmission of money and effects to Authority ............................ 75

156........ Right of Authority to dispose of effects of deceased seaman .......... 75

157........ Wills of deceased seamen .................................................................. 76

158........ Creditors' claims ............................................................................... 77

158A..... Sale of effects etc. by auction ........................................................... 78

159........ Disposal of effects when no claim .................................................... 78

160........ Giving false evidence in connection with deceased seamen's property .. 78

Division 18--Relief to seamen's families                                                         79

161........ Relief of families by public institutions ........................................... 79

162........ Reimbursement of institutions ......................................................... 79

Division 19--Relief and maintenance of distressed seamen                  81

163........ Interpretation .................................................................................... 81

163A..... Regulations may make provision for relief and maintenance of distressed seamen 81

Division 20--The master                                                                                           83

164........ All ships may be searched ................................................................ 83

167........ Agreement to be produced ................................................................ 83

168........ Documents to be handed over to master's successor ....................... 84

Division 21--The log                                                                                                   85

171........ Official log‑book ............................................................................... 85

172........ Offences in relation to official log‑book ........................................... 85

172A..... Report of matters recorded in official log‑book ................................ 86

173........ Delivery of official log‑book ............................................................. 86

174........ Transmission of log‑book to superintendent .................................... 86

Part III--Foreign seamen                                                                                                 88

177........ Definition of seaman ......................................................................... 88

178........ Apprehension of seaman .................................................................. 88

180........ Return to ship ................................................................................... 88

183........ Proceedings at instance of consul only ............................................. 89

184........ Proof of agreement ............................................................................ 89

185........ Expenses to be paid by consul ......................................................... 89

186........ Expenses of returning foreign seamen left behind ............................. 89

Part IIIA--Pilotage                                                                                                               90

Division 1--General provisions applicable to pilotage                              90

186A..... Application of Part ........................................................................... 90

186B..... Definitions ........................................................................................ 90

186C..... Qualifications of pilots etc. .............................................................. 90

186D..... Regulations may make other provisions relating to pilotage etc. ..... 92

186E...... Unqualified person performing duties of licensed pilot ................... 92

186F...... Abuse of alcohol and other drugs ..................................................... 93

Division 2--Compulsory pilotage                                                                         95

186G..... Definitions ........................................................................................ 95

186H..... Regulations may provide for compulsory pilotage in certain circumstances            96

186I....... Offence to navigate without a licensed pilot .................................... 96

186J...... Licensed pilots to issue certificates .................................................. 97

186K..... Exemption from requirement to navigate with a licensed pilot ........ 97

186L...... Defence in proceedings for offences ................................................. 98

Part IV--Ships and shipping                                                                                            99

Division 1--General                                                                                                     99

187........ Application of Part ........................................................................... 99

187AA.. Issue of certificates in respect of ships to which this Act does not apply              99

187A..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 100

187B..... Declaration of countries to which the Safety Convention applies . 105

187BA.. Approval of classification certificates ............................................ 105

187C..... When ships deemed to be overloaded ............................................. 105

187D..... Certificate by Minister as to amendments of the Load Line Convention                 106

187E...... Certificate by Minister as to amendments of the Safety Convention etc.                107

188........ Exemptions ..................................................................................... 107

189........ All ships liable to survey and inspection ....................................... 108

190........ Appointment of surveyors ............................................................. 108

190AA.. Powers of inspection of surveyors ................................................. 108

190AB .. ........................................................................................................ 109

190A..... Alterations etc. of ships and cancellation of certificates ................ 110

190B..... Regulations relating to construction, surveys etc. .......................... 111

191........ Regulations to give effect to Safety Convention ............................ 111

191A..... Discretions relating to regulations giving effect to Conventions .... 112

191B..... Offences with respect to subdivision load line marks .................... 113

192A..... Detention of ships not registered in Australia ................................ 113

192B..... Stability information ....................................................................... 114

192C..... Nuclear ships .................................................................................. 114

Division 2--Surveys of steamships and survey certificates                  116

193........ Steamships to be surveyed periodically ......................................... 116

194........ Surveyors' reports and declarations, and issue of certificates ........ 116

195........ Duration and extension of certificates ............................................ 117

195A..... Cancellation of certificates if ship ceases to be registered in Australia 118

196........ Certificates to be made available for examination ........................... 118

202........ Overcrowding steamships .............................................................. 118

203........ Alteration of certificates with respect to number of passengers .... 119

204........ Inspection of ships exempt from survey ........................................ 119

204A..... Non‑application to certain ships .................................................... 120

206........ Operation of watertight doors etc. ................................................. 120

Division 2A--Sailing ships                                                                                      121

206B..... Application of Division 2 to sailing ships ...................................... 121

Division 2B--Issue of safety certificates                                                        122

206C..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 122

206D..... Passenger steamships--safety certificates ..................................... 122

206E...... Cargo steamships--safety construction certificates ...................... 123

206F...... Cargo steamships--safety equipment certificates ......................... 124

206G..... Cargo steamships--safety radio certificates .................................. 124

206GA.. Cargo steamships--safety certificates ........................................... 125

206H..... Exemptions ..................................................................................... 125

206J...... Nuclear passenger ships--safety certificates ................................. 126

206K..... Nuclear cargo ships--safety certificates ........................................ 126

206L...... Authority may request Safety Convention countries to issue certificates               127

206M.... Safety Convention countries may request Authority to issue certificates               127

206N..... Duration of certificates ................................................................... 128

206P...... Extension of certificates .................................................................. 128

206PA... Cancellation of certificates if ship ceases to be registered in Australia 128

206Q..... Certificates to be made available for examination ........................... 128

Division 2C--Survey and safety certificates required for ships         129

206R..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 129

206S...... Certificates required for Australian passenger steamships ............. 129

206T..... Certificates required for Australian cargo steamships .................... 129

206U..... Certificates required for Australian nuclear ships .......................... 131

206V..... Documentary evidence of seaworthiness required for non‑Safety Convention ships not registered in Australia    131

206W.... Production of certificates or other documentary evidence ............. 131

206X..... Modification of certificates ............................................................ 133

Division 3--Unseaworthy and substandard ships                                       134

207........ Definition of seaworthy ................................................................. 134

207A..... Substandard ships ........................................................................... 134

208........ Sending unseaworthy ship to sea ................................................... 135

209........ Seaman may claim discharge from unseaworthy or substandard ship 135

210........ Detention of unseaworthy and substandard ships ......................... 135

211........ Costs of detention .......................................................................... 136

212........ Taking detained ship to sea ............................................................ 137

213........ Security for costs ............................................................................ 137

214........ Circumstances where complainant liable for costs of detention ..... 137

Division 4--Life‑saving appliances and fire protection                           138

215........ Regulations may make provision in relation to life‑saving and fire prevention        138

216A..... Modification of certificates in respect of life‑saving appliances .... 138

217........ Offences as to appliances ............................................................... 139

Division 5--Load lines                                                                                              140

218........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 140

219........ Declaration of Load Line Convention countries ............................. 141

220........ Load line regulations ....................................................................... 141

221........ Exemptions ..................................................................................... 141

222........ Issue of load line certificates ........................................................... 143

223........ Issue of exemption certificates ....................................................... 144

224........ Duration, extension and cancellation of certificates ........................ 144

225........ Particulars in certificate to be entered in log‑book .......................... 145

226........ Authority may issue certificate at request of Load Line Convention country         145

227........ Authority may request Load Line Convention country to issue certificates           146

227A..... Ships not to proceed to sea without load line certificates .............. 146

227B..... Ships not to be overloaded ............................................................. 148

227C..... Detention of ships incorrectly marked ........................................... 149

227D..... Offences with respect to marks ...................................................... 149

227E...... Inspection of non‑Australian Load Line Convention ships ........... 150

Division 6--Signals of distress                                                                             152

228........ Ships to be furnished with distress signals ..................................... 152

229........ Signals of distress and urgency ....................................................... 152

230........ Compensation for loss occasioned by improper use of signals ...... 152

Division 6A--Radio equipment                                                                            153

231........ Application of Division .................................................................. 153

231A..... Ships to be equipped with radio installations and radio navigational aids                153

231B..... Radio operators .............................................................................. 153

231C..... Maintenance and use of radio equipment and radio services .......... 154

231D..... Deficiency in number of operators on Safety Convention ships ... 154

231E...... Log‑books ....................................................................................... 154

231F...... Regulations providing for radio installations etc. ........................... 155

Division 7--Compasses                                                                                           156

232........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 156

233........ Ships not to be taken to sea without proper compasses ................ 156

234........ Ship unseaworthy if not equipped with proper compasses .......... 156

Division 8--Musters, drills and checks and tests of machinery and equipment               157

235........ Musters and drills ........................................................................... 157

236........ Machinery and equipment checks and tests ................................... 157

Division 9--Containers                                                                                            158

237........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 158

238........ Declaration of countries to which the Container Convention applies 158

239........ Certificate by Minister as to amendments of the Container Convention                 158

240........ Regulations to give effect to the Container Convention ................. 159

241........ Safety requirements and tests not required or permitted by the Container Convention not to be imposed            159

Division 10--Dangerous goods, livestock, grain, deck and other cargoes          160

248........ Definition of dangerous goods ........................................................ 160

249........ Shipping of dangerous goods .......................................................... 160

250........ Powers of owner or master as to dangerous goods ......................... 160

251........ Right to decline to sail in ships carrying dangerous goods ............. 160

252........ Forfeiture of dangerous goods ........................................................ 161

253........ False descriptions ........................................................................... 161

253A..... Carriage of dangerous goods ........................................................... 161

254........ Prohibition on carriage of cargo ...................................................... 162

255........ Notice of intention to ship ............................................................. 162

257........ Loading, stowing, carriage and unloading of cargo .......................... 163

Division 11--Collisions, loss and damage                                                      164

258........ Collisions, lights and signals ........................................................... 164

258AA.. Certificate by Minister as to amendments of the Prevention of Collisions Convention          165

258A..... Careful navigation near ice .............................................................. 166

259........ Rule as to division of loss ............................................................... 166

260........ Damages for personal injuries ......................................................... 166

261........ Right of contribution ...................................................................... 167

261A..... Application of sections 259, 260 and 261 to Defence ships .......... 167

263........ Abolition of statutory presumption of fault .................................. 167

264........ Master to render assistance and abolition of statutory presumption of fault          168

265........ Obligation to render assistance ....................................................... 168

265A..... Liability of charterers etc. ............................................................... 170

Division 12--Ships carrying or using oil                                                         171

266........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 171

267........ Application of Division .................................................................. 171

267A..... Regulations to give effect to certain Regulations of Annex I .......... 172

267B..... Ship construction certificates ......................................................... 172

267C..... International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates ........................ 172

267D..... Alteration etc. of construction of ships and cancellation of certificates   173

267E...... Ships to be surveyed periodically .................................................. 174

267F...... Cancellation of certificate if ship ceases to be registered etc. ......... 174

267G..... Certificates required for Australian ships ....................................... 175

267H..... Certificates to be carried on board Australian ships ....................... 175

267J...... Production of certificates ................................................................ 175

267K..... Directions in relation to foreign ships ............................................ 176

Division 12A--Ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk      178

267M.... Interpretation .................................................................................. 178

267N..... Application of Division .................................................................. 178

267P...... Regulations to give effect to regulation 11 of Annex II .................. 179

267Q..... Chemical tanker construction certificates ....................................... 179

267R..... International Pollution Prevention Certificates for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk 179

267S...... Alteration etc. of construction of ships and cancellation of certificates   180

267T..... Ships to be surveyed periodically .................................................. 181

267U..... Cancellation of certificate if ship ceases to be an Australian ship .. 182

267V..... Certificates required for Australian ships ....................................... 182

267W.... Certificates to be carried on board Australian ships ....................... 182

267X..... Production of certificates ................................................................ 182

267Y..... Directions in relation to foreign ships ............................................ 183

Division 12B--Ships carrying packaged harmful substances              185

267ZA.. Interpretation .................................................................................. 185

267ZB... Application of Division .................................................................. 185

267ZC... Regulations to give effect to Regulations 1 to 6 (inclusive) of Annex III                 186

Division 12C--Sewage                                                                                              187

267ZD.. Interpretation .................................................................................. 187

267ZE... Application of Division .................................................................. 187

267ZF... Regulations to give effect to Regulations 4, 9 and 10 of Annex IV 188

267ZG.. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificates for Australian ships           188

267ZH.. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificates for foreign ships                 188

267ZJ.... Alteration etc. of construction of ships and cancellation of certificates   189

267ZK.. Ships to be surveyed periodically .................................................. 190

267ZL... Cancellation of sewage certificate if ship ceases to be an Australian ship                191

267ZM. Certificates required for Australian ships ....................................... 191

267ZN.. Certificates to be carried on board Australian ships ....................... 191

267ZP... Production of certificates ................................................................ 192

267ZQ.. Directions in relation to foreign ships ............................................ 192

267ZS... Operation of Division ..................................................................... 193

Division 12D--Air pollution                                                                                   194

267ZT... Definitions ...................................................................................... 194

267ZU.. Application of Division .................................................................. 194

267ZV... Regulations to give effect to Regulations 5, 6, 8, 9, 13 and 16 of Annex VI             195

267ZW.. Air pollution prevention certificates for Australian ships ............. 195

267ZX.. International Air Pollution Prevention Certificates for foreign ships 195

267ZY... Obligation to report damage etc. to ship ........................................ 196

267ZZ... Authority may cancel certificates ................................................... 196

267ZZA Ships to be surveyed periodically .................................................. 197

267ZZB Certificate lapses if ship ceases to be Australian ship ................... 198

267ZZC Certificates required for Australian ships ....................................... 198

267ZZD Certificates to be carried on board Australian ships ....................... 198

267ZZE Production of certificate ................................................................. 199

267ZZF Directions in relation to foreign ships ............................................ 199

Division 13--Report of accidents and of dangers to navigation         202

268........ Accidents etc. to be reported .......................................................... 202

269........ Notification of loss of ships ........................................................... 204

269A..... Report of dangers to navigation ...................................................... 204

Division 14--Report of movement of ships                                                   206

269B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 206

269C..... Objects of Division ......................................................................... 206

269D..... Regulations relating to reporting requirements ............................... 207

Part V--Passengers                                                                                                            209

270........ Regulations as to passenger trade ................................................... 209

272........ Provision for passengers wrecked .................................................. 209

273........ Assurances in connection with passages ........................................ 210

274........ Responsibility of owner to other persons ...................................... 210

275........ Passenger landed elsewhere than at destination .............................. 210

276........ Right of action by passenger .......................................................... 211

278........ Obstructing ship or machinery ....................................................... 211

279........ Power to exclude certain persons ................................................... 211

280........ Taking passage for lunatic, or sending lunatic on board ................. 212

281........ Offences on ships by disorderly persons ....................................... 212

282........ Offences by passengers .................................................................. 213

Part VA--Special purpose ships and special personnel                                 214

283........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 214

283A..... Power to make regulations .............................................................. 214

283B..... Special personnel not passengers ................................................... 214

Part VB--Off‑shore industry vessels and off‑shore industry mobile units                 215

283C..... Extension to prescribed Territories ................................................ 215

283D..... Regulations with respect to off‑shore industry vessels ................. 215

283E...... Regulations with respect to off‑shore industry mobile units ......... 215

283F...... Directions with respect to off‑shore industry mobile units ........... 217

283G..... Off‑shore industry vessels and mobile units not registered in Australia deemed to be registered in Australia        217

283H..... Personnel of off‑shore industry vessels and mobile units not passengers                218

283J...... Notices by Minister as to International Maritime Organization resolutions           219

283K..... Regulations, orders and directions inconsistent with Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 etc.          219

Part VI--The coasting trade                                                                                          221

284........ Application of Part ......................................................................... 221

286........ Permits to unlicensed ships ............................................................ 221

287........ Ships in receipt of subsidies ........................................................... 223

288........ Licensing of ships to engage in coasting trade ................................ 223

289........ Payment of Australian rates of wages ............................................ 224

290........ Indorsement of rate of wages on agreement .................................... 225

291........ Seamen's rights not affected by agreement ..................................... 225

292........ Evidence of rates of wages .............................................................. 226

293........ Responsibility of master, owner and agent for compliance with Act 226

293A..... Power to suspend provisions as to coasting trade ......................... 226

Part VII--Wrecks and salvage                                                                                    227

Division 1--Interpretation                                                                                      227

294........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 227

295........ Powers of Customs reserved .......................................................... 228

295A..... Certain provisions of Part not applicable to historic wrecks ......... 228

295B..... Certain provisions of Part not applicable to certain wrecks .......... 229

Division 2--Wreck                                                                                                      230

296........ Receiver where ship in distress ...................................................... 230

297........ Powers of receiver to require assistance ......................................... 230

298........ Power to pass over private land to assist at wreck ........................ 231

299........ Power of receiver to suppress plunder and disorder by force ........ 231

300........ Exercise of powers when receiver absent ....................................... 232

301........ Examination on oath as to wrecks .................................................. 232

302........ Finding or taking possession of wreck ........................................... 233

303........ Penalty for retaining possession of wreck ...................................... 233

304........ Notice to be posted in Customs‑house .......................................... 233

305........ Claim of owner to wreck ................................................................ 233

306........ Sale of wreck by receiver ................................................................ 234

307........ Expenses connected with wreck ..................................................... 234

308........ Right of Commonwealth ................................................................. 234

309........ Sale of unclaimed wreck by receiver ............................................... 234

310........ Discharge of receiver from liability ................................................. 235

311........ Disputes as to title to wreck .......................................................... 235

312........ Taking wreck out of Australia ........................................................ 235

313........ Boarding ship in distress without authority ................................... 235

314........ Offences as to wreck ...................................................................... 236

314A..... Removal of wrecks on or near coast ............................................... 236

Division 3--S