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Small Craft Act No. 23 of 2011.

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act lays down rules for the establishment, structure, functions and authorities of a Provincial Small Craft Registration Board; registration, marking and licensing of small craft; construction and safety of small craft; fees; and offences and penalties in case of breach of the provisions of this Act. The owner of a commercial small craft shall apply for licensing the craft to the Provincial Small Craft Registration Board where the craft is located or where the craft is proposed to operate at the time of licensing for the operation of commercial passenger small craft, commercial fishing small craft, commercial cargo small craft, or commercial mixed use small craft.
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the safety of persons using small craft in Papua New Guinea and to provide for a system of national and provincial regulation of small craft; and the standards for construction, safety, equipping, operation and registration of small craft, and related matters.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force with a notice by the Head of State in the National Gazette.
Notes
This Act is certified on 30th of May, 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No