Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

MARINE (SURVEY) REGULATIONS - REG 3

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

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

"existing fishing vessel" includes a fishing vessel, the keel of which was laid or which was at an equivalent stage of construction immediately prior to the commencement of Part IV, Division 2 of the Act.

"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 existing fishing vessel that is less than 15 metres in length;

        (f)     a fishing vessel, other than an existing fishing vessel, that is less than 8 metres in length;

        (g)     an off-shore industry mobile unit;

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

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