Marine and Safety (Safe Operation) Amendment Regulations 2010

Marine and Safety (Safe Operation) Amendment Regulations 2010

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 .

11 June 2010

PETER G. UNDERWOOD

Governor

By His Excellency's Command,

LARA GIDDINGS

Minister for Infrastructure

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Marine and Safety (Safe Operation) Amendment Regulations 2010 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on 1 July 2010.

3.   Principal Regulations

In these regulations, the Marine and Safety (Safe Operation) Regulations 2003 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.

4.    Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)

Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after the definition of length the following definition:

life jacket means an inflatable or buoyant jacket for keeping a person afloat in water;

5.    Regulation 29A amended (Life jackets)

Regulation 29A(2) of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting the following subparagraph after subparagraph (ii) in paragraph (b) :

(iii) a personal flotation device that meets the requirements of AS 4758.1 – 2008 (for Level 150 or Level 100 personal flotation devices); or

(b) by omitting from paragraph (c)(iii) "1996." and substituting "1996; or";

(c) by inserting the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iii) in paragraph (c) :

(iv) a personal flotation device that meets the requirements of AS 4758.1 – 2008 (for Level 150, Level 100 or Level 50 personal flotation devices).

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 16 June 2010

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Marine and Safety (Safe Operation) Regulations 2003 by updating the list of life jackets that are approved for wear by persons, other than commercial divers, on certain commercial vessels.