Maritime Rules Part 20
Current version of Part 20
This rule applies to:
- all commercial ships.
Part 20 defines the different operating limits. This sets the standards that are applied to commercial ships, their equipment, and the qualifications and number of persons crewing those ships.
Specified operating limits graduate from enclosed waters through inshore, coastal and offshore waters to unlimited operation.
History of Part 20
2020
Amendment
This Part was amended by Part 81 Amendment Rules 2019, in 2020.
Maritime Rules Part 81 Amendment 2019 [PDF: 629kB, 11 pages]2019
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments on 13 December 2019.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2019 [PDF: 767kB, 15 pages]2015
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015 in 2015.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015 [PDF: 367kB, 18 pages]Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014 in 2015.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014 [PDF: 367kB, 18 pages]2014
New part comes into force
The new Part 20 entered into force on 1 April 2014.
Amendment
The original Part 20 was revoked and replaced by a new Part 20 on 27 January 2014.
Part 20: Operating Limits [PDF: 450kB, 22 pages]2008
Amendment
This Part was amended by (Various Amendments) Rules Part 20 - 91 in 2008.
Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules 2008 [PDF: 466kB, 69 pages]2004
Amendment
This Part was first amended by Maritime Rules Part 20 - 90 Amendment in 2004.
Maritime Rules Amendments to parts 20 - 90 2004 [PDF: 215kB, 44 pages]2000
Advisory Circular
An advisory circular was published describing Part 20. (SUPERCEDED 13/12/2019).
1998
New part comes into force
Part 20 entered into force on 1 February 1998.
1997
New part signed
Part 20 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 26 September 1997.
Part 20: Original rule [PDF: 3.75Mb, 41 pages]Part 20 advisory circular
Advisory circulars describe a rule, its purpose and how to comply.
[PDF: 649kB, 10 pages]