Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997

The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

Regulations may be made so as to apply differently according to matters, limitations or restrictions, whether as to time, circumstance or otherwise, specified in the regulations.

The regulations may – provide that a contravention of, or a failure to comply with, any of the regulations is an offence; and in respect of such an offence, provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; and provide for fees and charges payable in respect of any matter under this Act.

The regulations may authorise any matter tobe determined, applied or regulated by the Authority or chief executive officer.

The regulations may adopt or incorporate the whole or any part of any document, standard, rule, code, specification or method, with or without modification, issued, prescribed or published by any person or body before or after the regulations take effect.

The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.

A provision referred to in subsection (6) may take effect on and from the day on which this Act commences or a later day.