Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Safety Legislation (Lakes Hume and Mulwala) Act 2001 - SECT 4

Laws associated with marine safety legislation

4. Laws associated with marine safety legislation



(1) For the purposes of this Act, associated laws, in relation to the marine
safety legislation of a State, are the provisions of any laws of that State
concerning a matter arising under that legislation.

(2) Matters arising under marine safety legislation include, for example (but
without limitation) the following-

   (a)  the investigation and prosecution of offences under that legislation
        (including the issue of infringement or penalty notices), and the
        arrest, bail, trial and conviction of offenders;

   (b)  the jurisdiction of courts and tribunals under that legislation;

   (c)  the procedure before courts and tribunals exercising jurisdiction
        under that legislation (including with respect to evidence, appeals
        and review);

   (d)  the payment and recovery of fines, penalties, fees and other money
        under that legislation;

   (e)  the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman with respect to the conduct of
        public officials under that legislation;

   (f)  the access to information held by public officials under that
        legislation;

   (g)  the interpretation of that legislation.

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