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ARTICLE · 05 OCTOBER 2016

Domestic commercial vessel safety: new national system

Colin Biggers & Paisley
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Queensland's new system for the regulation of domestic vessels allows for nation-wide consistency on marine safety.

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Caitlin Divani
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In brief - Queensland's new national system allows for nation-wide consistency on marine safety

In February 2016, the Queensland Parliament's passing of two pieces of legislation introduced a new national system for the regulation of all domestic commercial vessels, including those non-commercial entities in Queensland, allowing nation-wide consistency on marine safety.

Manly Fast Ferry's engine fault alarm triggered by unintentional contact with emergency stop button

A recent incident involving a Manly Fast Ferry vessel is a reminder for crew members to take care when moving within the cramped confines of an engine room. Governed by the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 and Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), marine safety incidents like these have called for changes to marine safety laws.

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