Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00440:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00440
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 23852–24758

11  Minister may exempt certain vessels or persons
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, direct that this Act does not apply to:
 (a) a vessel or class of vessels; or
 (b) a person or class of persons.
 (2) An exemption under subsection (1) may be confined to one or both of the following:
 (a) one or more specified periods;
 (b) one or more specified voyages.
 (3) An exemption under subsection (1) is subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the direction.
Note: Breach of a condition of an exemption is a civil penalty provision, see sections 84 and 85.
 (4) The Minister must not make a direction if the proposed exemption would be inconsistent with an obligation of Australia under an international agreement.
 (5) The Minister must not make a direction unless satisfied that the proposed exemption will not jeopardise the safety of a vessel or persons on board a vessel.