Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 1912 - SECT 10

                   Except so far as the contrary intention appears, this Part applies only to:

                     (a)  a ship registered in Australia;

                     (b)  a ship (other than a ship registered in Australia) engaged in the coasting trade; or

                     (c)  a ship (other than a ship registered in Australia or engaged in the coasting trade) of which the majority of the crew are residents of Australia and which is operated by any of the following (whether or not in association with any other person, firm or company, being a person, firm or company of any description), namely:

                              (i)  a person who is a resident of, or has his or her principal place of business in, Australia;

                             (ii)  a firm that has its principal place of business in Australia; or

                            (iii)  a company that is incorporated, or has its principal place of business, in Australia;

and to the owner, master and crew of such a ship.