Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Those sections of the Marine Board and Navigation Act, 1881 of the State of South Australia which continue to apply to the Territory are amended in their application to the Territory, as set out in Schedule 2.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, a person who, immediately before the date of commencement of Division 2 of Part IV, was the owner of a fishing vessel shall be entitled to use or operate that fishing vessel without obtaining a certificate of survey in respect of that vessel:
(a) for the period of 12 months beginning on that date; and
(b) if before the expiration of that period he applies for a certificate of survey under this Act in respect of that vessel, until the certificate of survey is issued, or finally refused, or the application is withdrawn.
(3) Subject to subsection (4) all subsidiary legislation made under the Ports Act relating to pilotage services, and in force immediately prior to the commencement of Part VII shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with this Act, continue in force as if made under this Act.
(4) A pilotage certificate issued under the Ports Act or a pilotage exemption certificate issued under the Port By-laws and in force immediately prior to the commencement of this Act shall remain in force for a period of 12 months from the date of commencement of Part VII or until the date of the expiration of the certificate, whichever is the earlier.