Version No. 011
Marine (Fees) Regulations 1988
S.R. No. 492/1988
Version incorporating amendments as at 19 May 1998
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation
Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
100.
101.
102.
103.
1
Title
Authorising provisions
Objective
Definition
1
1
1
1
PART 2—FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE
200. Fees payable
3
3
PART 3—FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATES OF
COMPETENCY
4
300. Fees payable for conduct of examinations and endorsement of
certificates
301. Fee payable for revalidation of certificates
302. Fee for certificate where examination not held at Board
303. Fee for eyesight tests
304. Maximum fee payable
4
5
5
6
6
PART 4—FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR PILOTS LICENCES
7
400. Fees payable
7
PART 5—FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR PILOT
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES
500. Fees payable
8
8
PART 6—INSPECTION FEES FOR HIRE AND DRIVE VESSELS
600. Fees payable
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PART 7—FEES FOR SURVEYS, EXAMINATION OF PLANS
AND ADJUSTMENT OF COMPASSES
700. Definitions
701. Fees payable
10
10
PART 8—BOATING FACILITIES AND SAFETY EDUCATION
FEE
800. Fees payable
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13
PART 9—SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION MARK AND PLATE
FEES
900. Fees payable
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16
PART 10—TRANSFER FEE
17
1000. Fee payable
17
PART 11—ASSESSOR'S FEE
1100. Fee payable
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NOTES
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1. General Information
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2. Table of Amendments
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3. Explanatory Details
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Version No. 011
Marine (Fees) Regulations 1988
S.R. No. 492/1988
Version incorporating amendments as at 19 May 1998
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
100. Title
These Regulations may be cited as the Marine
(Fees) Regulations 1988.
101. Authorising provisions
These Regulations are made under sections 105,
108 and 109 of the Marine Act 1988.
102. Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe
fees which are authorised to be imposed under the
Marine Act 1988.
103. Definition
(1) In these Regulations—
"power units" means—
(a) in relation to any internal combustion
engine—the number determined by
squaring the measurement in
millimetres of the internal diameter of
one of the cylinders of the engine,
multiplying the number so found by the
number of cylinders, and dividing the
product by 1613; and
(b) in relation to an engine other than an
internal combustion engine—the power
units indicated by the manufacturer or,
where they are not so indicated, the
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power units declared by the owner to be
the power units of the engine.
(2) A reference in these Regulations to the Uniform
Shipping Laws Code is a reference to the Code as
published from time to time.
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Reg. 103(2)
amended by
S.R. No.
114/1992
reg. 4.
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r. 200
PART 2—FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE
Reg. 200
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(1),
151/1990
reg. 4(1),
114/1992
reg. 5, 38/1993
reg. 5, 22/1994
reg. 5.
200. Fees payable
The fee which must be paid to the Board if a
person applies for a Certificate of Service
described in Column 1 of the following table is
the corresponding amount set out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
Certificates of Service
Master Class 5 (fishing)
$20.00
Master Class 4 (fishing)
$24.00
Marine Engine-Driver Grade 1
$24.00
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Fee
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PART 3—FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
OF COMPETENCY
300. Fees payable for conduct of examinations and
endorsement of certificates
The fee which must be paid to the Board by a
person for the conduct of each examination, each
part of the examination or each paper comprising
part of the examination for a Certificate of
Competency or for the endorsement of a
Certificate as described in Column 1 of the
following table is the corresponding amount set
out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
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Fee
Master Class 3 and Skipper 1
Written papers—(for each paper)
Nautical knowledge
$27.00
$49.00
Master Class 4, Mate Class 4 and Skipper 2
Written papers—(for each paper)
Nautical knowledge
$24.00
$49.00
Master Class 5 and Skipper 3
Written papers—(for each paper)
Nautical knowledge
$24.00
$49.00
Coxswain
$63.00
Marine Engineer Class 3—
Written papers—(for each paper)
Orals
$70.00
$60.00
Marine Engine Driver Grade 1—
Written papers—(for each paper)
Orals
$60.00
$49.00
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2—
Written papers—(for each paper)
Orals
$60.00
$49.00
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Reg. 300
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(2),
151/1990
reg. 4(2),
114/1992
reg. 6, 38/1993
reg. 6, 22/1994
reg. 6.
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Column 1
Column 2
Fee
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3—
Written papers—(for each paper)
Orals
$24.00
$24.00
Endorsement of Marine Engineer Class 3 for
Steam or Motor
$40.00
Endorsement of Marine Engine Driver Grade 1
for Steam or Motor
$30.00
Endorsement of any engineer certificate for
refrigeration plant
$30.00
For engineering section only of an examination
for a coxswain's certificate
$30.00
For oral examination only in seamanship or
local knowledge
$30.00
Reg. 301
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(3),
151/1990
reg. 4(3),
114/1992
reg. 7, 38/1993
reg. 7, 22/1994
reg. 7.
301. Fee payable for revalidation of certificates
Reg. 302
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(4),
151/1990
reg. 4(4),
114/1992
reg. 8, 38/1993
reg. 8, 22/1994
reg. 8.
302. Fee for certificate where examination not held at
Board
The fee which must be paid to the Board for the
revalidation of a Certificate of Competency is
$30.00.
The fee which must be paid to the Board for issue
of a certificate where no examination is
undertaken at its offices is $24.00.
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303. Fee for eyesight tests
The fee which must be paid to the Board for an
eyesight test at its offices is $13.00.
304. Maximum fee payable
If in relation to any applicant for a certificate fees
are payable under more than one part of any item
or for each examination in a set of examinations
the total fee to be paid under this Part must not in
any case exceed $110.00.
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r. 303
Reg. 303
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(5),
151/1990
reg. 4(5),
114/1992
reg. 9, 38/1993
reg. 9, 22/1994
reg. 9.
Reg. 304
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(6),
151/1990
reg. 4(6),
114/1992
reg. 10,
38/1993
reg. 10,
22/1994
reg. 10.
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r. 400
PART 4—FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR PILOTS
LICENCES
Reg. 400
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(7),
151/1990
reg. 4(7),
114/1992
reg. 11,
38/1993
reg. 11,
22/1994
reg. 11.
400. Fees payable
The fee which must be paid to the Board for
examinations for a pilot's licence for the ports
described in Column 1 of the following table is
the corresponding amount set out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Fee
For the Ports of Port Phillip, Melbourne and
Geelong
$358.00
For the Port of Western Port and Hastings
$184.00
For the Port of Portland
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PART 5—FEES FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR PILOT
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES
500. Fees payable
The fee which must be paid to the Board for
examinations for a pilot exemption certificate for
the ports and parts of ports described in Column 1
of the following table is the corresponding amount
set out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
Column
2
Fee
Port Phillip by one channel only
$95.00
Port Phillip by one channel only and Melbourne
$184.00
Port Phillip by both channels and Melbourne
$273.00
Port Phillip by one channel only and Geelong
$184.00
Port Phillip by both channels and Geelong
$273.00
Port Phillip by one channel only, Melbourne
and Geelong
$273.00
Port Phillip by both channels, Melbourne and
Geelong
$358.00
Melbourne only
$95.00
Geelong only
$95.00
Western Port and Hastings
Portland
$95.00
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$184.00
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Reg. 500
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(8),
151/1990
reg. 4(8),
114/1992
reg. 12,
38/1993
reg. 12,
22/1994
reg. 12.
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r. 600
PART 6—INSPECTION FEES FOR HIRE AND DRIVE
VESSELS
Reg. 600
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(9),
151/1990
reg. 4(9),
114/1992
reg. 13,
38/1993
reg. 13,
22/1994
reg. 13.
600. Fees payable
The fee which must be paid to the Board for the
inspection of a Hire and Drive vessel described in
Column 1 of the following table is the
corresponding amount set out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
Column
2
Fee
1. Hire and Drive vessels powered with
engines of 3·5 power units or less
$51.00
2. Hire and Drive vessels powered with
engines of more than 3·5 power units—
(a) here the vessel is 4·5 metres or less in
length
$96.00
(b) where the vessel is more than 4·5 metres
but not more than 9·0 metres in length
$144.00
(c) where the vessel is more than 9·0 metres
in length
3. Rowing vessels
$46.00
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$187.00
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PART 7—FEES FOR SURVEYS, EXAMINATION OF PLANS
AND ADJUSTMENT OF COMPASSES
700. Definitions
In this Part—
"Class 1 Vessel" means a vessel referred to in
clause 6.1 of section 1 of the Uniform
Shipping Laws Code;
"Class 2 Vessel" means a vessel referred to in
clause 6.2 of section 1 of the Uniform
Shipping Laws Code;
"Class 3 Vessel" means a vessel referred to in
clause 6.3 of section 1 of the Uniform
Shipping Laws Code.
701. Fees payable
(1) The fee which must be paid to the Board for the
survey of a Class 1 or Class 2 vessel described in
Column 1 of the following table and for the
examination of plans and information relating to
the construction and equipment of that vessel is
the corresponding amount set out in Column 2.
Table1
FEES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF PLANS ETC.
AND SURVEY FEES FOR CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2
VESSELS
Column 1
Column 2
Fee
For vessels not exceeding 5 metres in length
$98.00
For vessels exceeding 5 metres in length but
not exceeding 10 metres in length
$137.00
For vessels exceeding 10 metres in length but
not exceeding 15 metres in length
$178.00
For vessels exceeding 15 metres in length but
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amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(10),
151/1990
reg. 4(10),
114/1992
reg. 14,
38/1993
reg. 14.
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Column 1
Column 2
Fee
$216.00
not exceeding 20 metres in length
For vessels exceeding 20 metres in length but
not exceeding 25 metres in length
$256.00
For vessels exceeding 25 metres in length but
not exceeding 30 metres in length
$296.00
For vessels exceeding 30 metres in length but
not exceeding 40 metres in length
$335.00
For vessels exceeding 40 metres in length but
not exceeding 50 metres in length
$375.00
For vessels exceeding 50 metres in length but
not exceeding 60 metres in length
$415.00
For vessels exceeding 60 metres in length but
not exceeding 70 metres in length
$454.00
For vessels exceeding 70 metres in length but
not exceeding 80 metres in length
$493.00
For vessels exceeding 80 metres in length
$533.00
Reg. 701(2)
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(11),
151/1990
reg. 4(11),
114/1992
reg. 15,
38/1993
reg. 15,
22/1994
reg. 15.
(2) The fee which must be paid to the Board for the
survey of a Class 3 vessel described in Column 1
of the following table and for the examination of
plans and information relating to the construction
and equipment of that vessel is the corresponding
amount set out in Column 2.
Table
FEES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF PLANS ETC.
AND SURVEY FEES FOR CLASS 3 VESSELS
Column 1
Column 2
Fee
1. For vessels propelled by oars only
$25.00
2. For all other vessels—
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(a) not exceeding 5 metres in length
$42.00
(b) exceeding 5 metres in length but not
exceeding 10 metres in length
$75.00
(c) exceeding 10 metres in length but not
exceeding 15 metres in length
$105.00
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Column 2
Fee
(d) exceeding 15 metres in length but not
exceeding 20 metres in length
$138.00
(e) exceeding 20 metres in length but not
exceeding 25 metres in length
$170.00
(f) exceeding 25 metres in length but not
exceeding 30 metres in length
$202.00
(g) exceeding 30 metres in length
$234.00
(3) The fee which must be paid to the Board for the
adjustment of a compass on a vessel described in
Column 1 in the following table is the
corresponding amount set out in Column 2.
Table
FEES FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF COMPASSES
Column 1
Column 2
Fee
1. For a Class 1 or Class 2 vessel which is not
a Class 3 vessel or any other vessel which
is not a Class 3 vessel—
(a) not exceeding 20 metres in length
$101.00
(c) exceeding 35 metres in length but not
exceeding 75 metres in length
$152.00
(d) exceeding 75 metres in length but not
exceeding 100 metres in length
$198.00
(e) exceeding 100 metres in length
$278.00
2. For a Class 3 vessel
$42.00
3. For a Class 3 vessel which is also a Class 1
or Class 2 vessel
$42.00
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$79.00
(b) exceeding 20 metres in length but not
exceeding 35 metres in length
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Reg. 701(3)
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(12),
151/1990
reg. 4(12),
114/1992
reg. 16,
38/1993
reg. 16,
22/1994
reg. 16.
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PART 8—BOATING FACILITIES AND SAFETY EDUCATION
FEE
800. Fees payable
Reg. 800(1)
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(13),
151/1990
reg. 4(13),
170/1991
reg. 5(1),
38/1993
reg. 17,
22/1994
reg. 17.
(1) Except as provided in sub-regulation (2), the fee
which must be paid to the Board for boating
facilities and safety education for a vessel
described in Column 1 of the following table is
the corresponding amount set out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Fee
1. For a recreational vessel up to and
including 4·0 metres in length
powered with an engine
$27 per annum
2. For a recreational vessel over 4·0
metres in length powered with an
engine
$56 per annum
(2) The fee prescribed in sub-regulation (1) is not
payable if a vessel is—
(a) used or intended to be used primarily for
search and rescue purposes; and
(b) is approved by the Road Traffic Authority
for those purposes.
(3) The Board may, by notice published in the
Government Gazette, exempt with or without
condition any person or any class of person in
respect of any vessel or any class of vessel from
the requirements of sub-regulation (1).
(4) If an exemption given by the Board under subregulation (3) is to be subject to any condition, the
conditions that can be applied are—
(a) that the vessel is of a particular type;
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(b) that the vessel is owned by a particular body,
person or organisation;
(c) that the vessel is operated by a particular
body, person or organisation;
(d) that the vessel is of a type which—
(i) is temporarily being operated on State
waters; and
(ii) is exempt from registration as a vessel
in the State or Territory of the
Commonwealth in which the owner of
the vessel ordinarily resides;
(e) that the vessel is of a type which—
(i) is temporarily being operated on State
waters; and
(ii) is registered as a vessel in a State or
Territory of the Commonwealth; and
(iii) displays in accordance with any Act or
regulation of the State or Territory an
identifying plate, mark or number
issued or allocated by the relevant
authority for the vessel;
(f) that the vessel complies with particular
regulations made under the Act;
(g) that the vessel is owned by a discharged
member of the forces and that—
(i) that person is subject to a particular
level of incapacity; and
(ii) that the Board is satisfied that an
exemption is appropriate having regard
to ownership of the vessel, use of the
vessel and any other circumstances.
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(5) A person must comply with any conditions to
which exemption given under this regulation is
subject.
Penalty: 2 penalty units.
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PART 9—SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION MARK AND PLATE
FEES
900. Fees payable
The fees which must be paid to the Board for a
special identification mark and a special
identification plate as described in Column 1 of
the following table is the corresponding amount
set out in Column 2.
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Fee
Special identification mark fee
$56 per annum
Special identification plate fee
$12 per annum
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Reg. 900
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(14),
151/1990
reg. 4(14),
170/1991
reg. 5(2),
38/1993
reg. 18,
22/1994
reg. 18.
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PART 10—TRANSFER FEE
Reg. 1000
amended by
S.R. Nos
189/1989
reg. 4(15),
151/1990
reg. 4(15),
170/1991
reg. 5(3),
38/1993
reg. 19,
22/1994
reg. 19.
1000. Fee payable
The transfer fee which must be paid by the
purchaser of a registered second-hand powered
recreational vessel to the Board is $12.00.
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PART 11—ASSESSOR'S FEE
1100. Fee payable
The fee which must be paid to an assessor for
every day or part of a day during which he or she
attends Court is $122.00.
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Reg. 1100
amended by
S.R. No.
151/1990
reg. 4(16).
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Notes
NOTES
1. General Information
The Marine (Fees) Regulations 1988, S.R. No. 492/1988 were made on
20 December 1988 by the Governor in Council under sections 105, 108 and
109 of the Marine Act 1988, No. 52/1988 and came into operation on
20 December 1988.
The Marine (Fees) Regulations 1988 will sunset 10 years after the day of
making on 20 December 1998 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation
Act 1994).
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2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Marine (Fees)
Regulations 1988 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
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Marine (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989, S.R. No. 189/1989
Date of Making:
1.8.89
Date of Commencement:
1.8.89
Marine (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1990, S.R. No. 151/1990
Date of Making:
3.7.90
Date of Commencement:
3.7.90
Marine (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1991, S.R. No. 170/1991
Date of Making:
17.9.91
Date of Commencement:
1.10.91: reg. 4
Marine (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992, S.R. No. 114/1992
Date of Making:
16.6.92
Date of Commencement:
16.6.92
Marine (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1993, S.R. No. 38/1993
Date of Making:
5.3.93
Date of Commencement:
5.3.93
Marine (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1994, S.R. No. 22/1994
Date of Making:
22.2.94
Date of Commencement:
1.3.94: reg. 3
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Notes
3. Explanatory Details
1
Reg. 701 Table: The amendment proposed by regulation 14 of the Marine
(Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1994, S.R. No. 22/1994 is not included in
this reprint due to incorrect referencing in the regulation.
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