Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:6:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 14469–17194

another vessel or with any object;
 (g) the vessel being disabled (in any case in which it requires assistance);
 (h) any fire on board the vessel;
 (i) any damage being caused to the vessel (including any structural failure);
 (j) any damage to the environment caused by the vessel or by any substance on, or discharged from, the vessel;
 (k) any incident that causes danger of any of the above occurring;
but does not include anything excluded from this definition by the rules.
marine investigator: see section 76.
marine pilot means a person who does not belong to, but has the conduct of, a vessel.
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law has the meaning given by section 17 of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.
marine safety investigation: see section 75.
marine safety investigation report: see section 78.
master means the person having the command or charge of a vessel, but does not include a marine pilot.
middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol: see section 54.
monitoring powers: see section 87.
navigation aid means any device used for the safety of navigation (such as a beacon, buoy or marine mark), but does not include a device on board a vessel.
non‑displacement craft includes hovercraft and hydrofoils.
NSW Rural Fire Service means the NSW Rural Fire Service established by Part 2 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW), as in force on the commencement day.
NSW waters means waters that are State waters within the meaning of the Marine Safety Act 1998 (NSW), as in force on the commencement day.
obstruction to navigation means anything in, over or on Territory waters (including a vessel, whether wrecked or not) that:
 (a) is a danger to the safe navigation of vessels; or
 (b) is moored, berthed or placed in contravention of this Ordinance, the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law or another law of the Commonwealth;
but does not include anything lawfully erected in, over or on Territory waters.
operate: see section 8.
owner: see section 9.
particulars of a marine accident: see subsection 103(4).
passenger means any person on board a vessel other than:
 (a) a person who is operating the vessel; or
 (b) a member of the crew of the vessel.
personal watercraft: see subsection 18(2).
person assisting a police officer: see section 92.
police officer means:
 (a) a member of the Australian Federal Police (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979); or
 (b) a special member of the Australian Federal Police (within the meaning of that Act).
power‑driven vessel means a vessel powered by mechanical means but does not include a vessel propelled by oars or paddles.
premises includes the following:
 (a)