New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL VESSELS ACT 1979 - SECT 4A

4A Application of Act

(1) This Act does not apply to or in relation to:

(a) a vessel that is not used for any commercial purpose and that is not used by the Crown,

(b) a vessel belonging to an arm of the Defence Force of Australia or to the naval, military or air forces of a country other than Australia,

(c) a vessel (other than a fishing vessel) proceeding on an overseas voyage or an inter-State voyage,

(d) a fishing vessel proceeding on an overseas voyage,

(e) an off-shore industry vessel to which the Navigation Act 1912 of the Commonwealth, as amended, applies, or

(f) a vessel that is:

(i) not equipped with an engine or motor for propulsion,

(ii) not of a class declared by the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, to be subject to this Act, and

(iii) not used for the carriage of passengers or hired out, or otherwise made available, for the carriage of persons.

(2) This Act (Parts 3A, 3B and 7 excepted) does not apply to or in relation to a vessel the owner of which is deemed by section 19 (3) to have been issued with a temporary permit and which is used in accordance with the authority conferred by the temporary permit.

(3) This Act does not apply to or in relation to:

(a) a motor attached to a vessel referred to in subsection (1) (b)-(e) or (2), or

(b) a motor that is not used for any commercial purpose and that is not used by the Crown.