Western Australian Marine Act and regulations
The Western Australian State Government legislates for the safe and correct construction, modification and operation of commercial vessels for use in the navigable waters of the State (rivers, lakes, estuaries and territorial waters) and seas adjacent to the State of Western Australia.
The links on the left of this web page are for your information and are posted here to assist in the more common questions that arise with matters concerning commercial vessels in Western Australia.
Statutes (Acts) and their Regulations are available for viewing on the State Law Publisher website (external link).
Below are external links to the most relevant Acts and regulations relating to commercial vessels:
Act
- Western Australian Marine Act 1982 (external link)
Regulations
The following subsidiary regulations (external link) are made under the Western Australian Marine Act 1982:
- WA Marine (Construction, Stability and Engineering) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Lifesaving Appliances, Fire Appliance and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Emergency Procedures and Safety of Navigation) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Hire and Drive Vessels) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Radiotelephony) Regulations 1981
- WA Marine (Adjustment of Compass) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Surveys and Certificates of Survey) Regulations 1983
- WA Marine (Court of Inquiry ) Rules
- WA Marine (Certificates of Competency and Safety Manning) Regulations 1983
- Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983
- Navigatable Waters Regulations 1958
Additional legislation and safety information
Both the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (external link) and the National Marine Safety Committee (external link) websites have links to other relevant Commonwealth Legislation and marine safety information.