New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 9

9 Application of Act to Defence Force vessels

(1) Except as provided by this section, this Act does not apply to or in respect of a vessel belonging to the Defence Force of Australia or to the naval, military or air forces of any other country.

(2) Parts 2 and 3, Division 4 of Part 8 and Schedule 1 apply to and in respect of a vessel belonging to the Defence Force of Australia (other than a commissioned vessel) and to its master, crew and passengers.

(3) In this section, a reference to a "commissioned vessel" includes a reference to any vessel carried on board or launched from a commissioned vessel.

Note: Section 31 of the Interpretation Act 1987 provides for an Act to be construed so as not to exceed the legislative power of Parliament.