Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

MARINE (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REG 3

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

"Code" means the Uniform Code and includes appendices thereto.

"section", clause and subclause mean section, clause and subclause of the Code.

"vessel" means a vessel other than a vessel that is:

        (a)     an air-cushioned vehicle;

        (b)     a pleasure craft;

        (c)     a commercial vessel that is proceeding on an interstate or overseas voyage;

        (d)     a fishing vessel that is proceeding on an overseas voyage;

        (da)     a fishing vessel that is less than 6.2 metres in length that is operating in conjunction with a mother vessel and is within 5 nautical miles of the mother vessel;

        (db)     a fishing vessel that is less than 6.2 metres in length that is operating within 5 nautical miles of the coast;

        (e)     an off-shore industry mobile unit;

        (f)     an off-shore industry vessel in respect of which a declaration under section 8A(5) of the Navigation Act is in force; or

        (g)     a hire and drive vessel that is less than 7 metres in length.