New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 8

8 Vessels and waters to which Act applies

(1) This Act applies to and in respect of the following vessels (and their owners, masters, crew and passengers):

(a) all vessels that are in State waters (including vessels proceeding on overseas or interstate voyages),

(b) all vessels that are proceeding on voyages other than interstate voyages or overseas voyages (including vessels that have left State waters),

(c) all Australian fishing vessels and recreational vessels that are proceeding on interstate voyages (except while they are in the waters of or adjacent to another State or Territory of the Commonwealth),

(d) all vessels connected with this State, wherever they may be.

(2) This section is subject to any express provision of this Act to the contrary.

Note: Part 5 (relating to requirements for vessels) applies to a restricted class of vessels and persons, and Part 8 (relating to investigations) applies to a wider class of vessels and persons. The Australia Act 1986 of the Commonwealth and the United Kingdom provide authority for the provisions of this Act that operate beyond the limits of the State.