Navigation Act 2012

The regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage of passengers.

Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision in relation to the following:

equipment;

the number of passengers to be carried;

accommodation;

provisions and water;

medical and surgical stores;

medical inspection;

medical staff and attendants;

hospital accommodation;

sanitary matters;

discipline;

passenger lists.

Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision in relation to:

the obligations to passengers of the owner and master of a wrecked vessel or a vessel that is unable to proceed on a voyage; and

the landing of passengers at a port other than in accordance with a contract.

The regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage on a vessel of cargo and livestock.

Without limiting subsection (4), the regulations may make provision in relation to the following:

the loading, stowing or carriage of cargo or livestock in vessels;

the unloading of cargo and livestock from vessels;

the giving of notices relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

The regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods.

Without limiting subsection (6), the regulations may make provision in relation to the following:

the classes of vessels in which dangerous goods may be carried;

the quantities of dangerous goods that may be carried from an Australian port;

the precautions to be observed in connection with loading or unloading dangerous goods at an Australian port;

the conditions as to the packing and stowing of dangerous goods loaded at an Australian port, and the ventilation of holds containing such goods.