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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Further regulation of maritime activity - Maritime rules

36A: Power of Governor-General to make maritime rules

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"The Governor-General can create rules for boats and ships with the Minister's approval."

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The Governor-General can make maritime rules on the Minister's recommendation. You can find out more about what this means by looking at the Legislation Act 2019, specifically Part 3. The Governor-General and the Minister can both amend or revoke maritime rules made by each other.

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Part 4Further regulation of maritime activity
Maritime rules

36APower of Governor-General to make maritime rules

  1. The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, make maritime rules for any purpose for which the Minister may make maritime rules under this Part.

  2. An order under this section—

  3. is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements); and
    1. is not to be drafted by the PCO under section 67(d)(i) of that Act.

      1. Repealed

      2. To avoid doubt,—

      3. the Governor-General may amend or revoke any maritime rule made by the Minister (as if the Governor-General had made the rule):
        1. the Minister may amend or revoke any maritime rule made by the Governor-General (as if the Minister had made the rule).

          Notes
          • Section 36A: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).
          • Section 36A(2): replaced, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
          • Section 36A(2A): repealed, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).