Proposed Marine Safety Regulations

In 2011, recreational and commercial marine stakeholders were invited to have their say on proposed Marine Safety Regulations. Submissions closed on Tuesday 11 October 2011.

Proposed regulations

• Marine Safety Regulations 2011 - Exposure Draft (PDF, 406 KB, 207 pp.)
• Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF, 4 MB, 202 pp.)
• Proposed Marine Safety Regulations 2011 - Overview (PDF, 195 KB, 4 pp.)

Licensing options paper

• Options paper for Marine Licensing in Victoria (PDF, 4 MB, 188 pp.)
• Options paper for Marine Licensing in Victoria - Overview (PDF, 185 KB, 4 pp.)

Technical papers

The following technical papers have been published in support of the Regulatory Impact Statement:

• Technical paper 1: Overview of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (PDF, 1.1 MB, 15 pp.)
• Technical paper 2: Nature and extent of the problem (PDF, 1.7 MB, 25 pp.)
• Technical paper 4: Registration of vessels (PDF, 1.4 MB, 1 p.)
• Technical paper 5: Vessel standards (PDF, 1.6 MB, 43 pp.)
• Technical paper 6: Marine licences and endorsements (PDF, 1.5 MB, 39 pp.)
• Technical paper 7: Commercial certification (PDF, 1.6 MB, 29 pp.)
• Technical paper 8: Certificates of competency (PDF, 1.3 MB, 15 pp.)
• Technical paper 9: Operation of vessels (PDF, 1.3 MB, 12 pp.)
• Technical paper 10: Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) (PDF, 1.7 MB, 1 p.)>
• Technical paper 11: Safety equipment for recreational vessels (PDF, 1.4 MB, 28 pp.)
• Technical paper 12: Compliance and enforcement (PDF, 1.1 MB, 11 pp.)
• Technical paper 13: Management of waterways (PDF, 1.0 MB, 6 pp.)
• Technical paper 14: Safety standards for pilotage service providers (PDF, 1.3 MB, 12 pp.)
• Technical paper 15: Accredited persons (PDF, 1.2 MB, 8 pp.)