Maritime Rules Part 40A

Current version of Part 40A

This rule applies to:

Commercial ships which are:

• restricted-limit motor ships carrying any passengers
• motor ships of less than 45 metres in length which carry more than 12 passengers and proceed beyond restricted limits but not beyond the offshore limit
• conventional craft used as passenger ferries, excursion ships, water taxis and recreational fishing boats
• boats of 6 metres or less in length which are used only for recreational diving purposes
• high-speed craft that exceed 35 metres in length and proceed beyond restricted limits
• hire-and-drive boats of more than 3.5 metres in length including houseboats.

Download Maritime Rules Part 40A[PDF: 1.01MB, 107 pages]

Part 40A is divided into three sections:

• Section 1 deals with the design, construction and safety equipment requirements of conventional craft used as passenger ferries, excursion ships, water taxis and recreational fishing boats. Under this section, boats of 6 metres or less in length which are used only for recreational diving purposes may comply with a code of practice contained in an appendix to Part 40A and an approved safe operational plan as an alternative to joining a Safe Ship Management system.
• Section 2 deals with high-speed craft, incorporating requirements from the IMO High-Speed Craft Code where such ships exceed 35 metres in length and proceed beyond restricted limits.
• Section 3 deals with hire-and-drive boats of more than 3.5 metres in length including houseboats.