Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) The Minister may by notice determine the requirements for the carriage of deck cargo, livestock and hazardous cargoes on a vessel.
(2) Before making a determination the Minister shall have regard to:
(a) the stability of the vessel;
(b) the stowage of the cargo in relation to safety, equipment, sounding pipes and freeing ports;
(c) through access for the working of the vessel;
(d) stowage in relation to the safe navigation of the vessel;
(e) the securing of the cargo;
(f) stowage on hatches in the vessel;
(g) loading in relation to the structural strength of the vessel;
(h) the carriage of unberthed passengers;
(j) condition of the cargo; and
(k) any other matter appearing to him to be likely to affect the safety of the vessel or the condition of any livestock carried in the vessel.
(3) The owner or the master of a vessel who allows to be carried or carries in or on a vessel deck cargo, livestock and hazardous cargoes in contravention of, or otherwise than in compliance with, a determination made by the Minister is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.