means a person who is accredited in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of section 160.

has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth.

means a training organisation that is approved in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of section 160.

means any of the following:

(a) a certificate of operation;

(b) a certificate of survey;

(c) a certificate of competency.

means a certificate issued under section 60.

means a certificate issued under section 48.

means a certificate issued under section 38.

means a situation in which vessels pass each other, or a vessel passes another vessel, a person or an object, in such proximity that a reasonable person would conclude that in all the circumstances there was a risk of an imminent collision.

means the Council of Australian Governments.

means the council established by COAG that has responsibility for marine safety.

means the Minister of State administering this Act.

means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.

: see section 12.

of a vessel

means individuals employed or engaged in any capacity on board the vessel on the business of the vessel, other than the master of the vessel or a pilot.

means the

of the Commonwealth.

means a warship or other vessel that:

(a) is operated for naval or military purposes by the Australian Defence Force or the armed forces of a foreign country; and

(b) bears external marks of nationality; and

: see section 7.

: see section 105.

means:

(a) a warrant issued under section 135; or

(b) a warrant signed by a magistrate under section 136.

means any of the following:

(a) an individual;

(b) a company;

(c) a trust;

(d) a partnership;

(e) a corporation sole;