Navigation Act 2012

We have the authority and responsibility for operational activities of the Navigation Act 2012.

The Navigation Act

Under the Commonwealth Administrative Arrangements Order, the Navigation Act 2012 is administered by the Minister for and the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities.

The Navigation Act gives effect to international conventions for maritime issues where Australia is a signatory.

The Act covers:

vessel survey and certification
construction standards
crewing
seafarers' qualifications and welfare
occupational health and safety
carriage and handling of cargoes
passengers
marine pollution prevention
monitoring and enforcement activities.

The Act allows delegated legislation called regulations and marine orders.

International conventions

The Navigation Act provides the legislative power for Australia to implement the following treaties developed by the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization and United Nations Conferences:

Note: MARPOL requirements for the discharge of pollution are implemented by the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution From Ships) Act 1983.

Related information

Index of marine orders
How marine orders are created
Legislation
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Parliamentary Information for the Administrative Arrangements Order
Treaties to which Australia is a signatory are available on:
- Australian Treaties database on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website
- Australian Treaties library

Source URL: http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/navigation-act-2012

List of links present in page

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00268
https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/HumanElement/Pages/STCW-Convention.aspx
https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/maritime-labour-convention/lang--en/index.htm
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Load-Lines.aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Safety-of-Life-at-Sea-(SOLAS),-1974.aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/COLREG.aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-Safe-Containers-(CSC).aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Tonnage-Measurement-of-Ships.aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/about/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Prevention-of-Pollution-from-Ships-(MARPOL).aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/Convention-on-Limitation-of-Liability-for-Maritime-Claims-(LLMC).aspx
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-on-Salvage.aspx
https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_overview_convention.htm
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2017C00162
http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/index-marine-orders
http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/how-marine-orders-are-created
http://www.amsa.gov.au/legislation
https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/parliamentary-information
http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/TREATIES
http://www.austlii.edu.au/