Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 34, 1988
Compilation No. 22
Compilation date: 18 February 2022
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 3, 2022
Registered: 24 February 2022
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Admiralty Act 1988 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 February 2022 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
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Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part I--Preliminary 1
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1
3............ Interpretation....................................................................................... 1
4............ Maritime claims................................................................................... 5
5............ Application.......................................................................................... 8
6............ Certain rights not created or affected................................................... 8
7............ External Territories.............................................................................. 8
8............ Act to bind Crown.............................................................................. 8
Part II--Jurisdiction in Admiralty 10
9............ Admiralty jurisdiction in personam.................................................. 10
10.......... Jurisdiction of superior courts in respect of Admiralty actions in rem 10
11.......... Jurisdiction of other courts in respect of Admiralty actions in rem... 10
12.......... Jurisdiction in associated matters...................................................... 11
13.......... Restriction to Admiralty and maritime jurisdiction............................ 11
Part III--Rights to proceed in Admiralty 12
14.......... Admiralty actions in rem to be commenced under this Act............... 12
15.......... Right to proceed in rem on maritime liens etc................................... 12
16.......... Right to proceed in rem on proprietary maritime claims.................... 12
17.......... Right to proceed in rem on owner's liabilities................................... 12
18.......... Right to proceed in rem on demise charterer's liabilities................... 13
19.......... Right to proceed in rem against surrogate ship................................. 13
20.......... Service on and arrest of only one ship.............................................. 13
21.......... Re-arrest............................................................................................ 14
22.......... Service and arrest out of jurisdiction................................................. 14
23.......... Service and Execution of Process Act not to apply........................... 15
24.......... Proceeds............................................................................................ 15
25.......... Limitation of liability under Liability Conventions............................ 16
26.......... Proceedings under Civil Liability Convention................................... 16
26A....... Proceedings in accordance with the Bunker Oil Convention............. 17
Part IV--Transfer and remittal of proceedings 18
27.......... Transfer............................................................................................. 18
28.......... Remittal............................................................................................. 18
29.......... Security in relation to stayed or dismissed proceedings.................... 20
30.......... Power to deal with ship or other property......................................... 21
Part V--Miscellaneous 23
31.......... Effect of judgment............................................................................. 23
32.......... Powers of Federal Court in relation to register.................................. 23
33.......... Co-ownership disputes..................................................................... 23
34.......... Damages for unjustified arrest etc..................................................... 24
35.......... Priorities: general maritime claims..................................................... 24
36.......... Statutory powers of detention........................................................... 25
37.......... Limitation periods............................................................................. 25
38.......... Mode of trial..................................................................................... 26
39.......... Jurisdictional limits........................................................................... 26
40.......... Courts to act in aid of each other....................................................... 27
41.......... Rules................................................................................................. 27
42.......... Rules Committee............................................................................... 28
43.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 29
Part VI--Repeals and amendments of Imperial legislation 30
44.......... Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act..................................................... 30
45.......... Repeal of certain Imperial laws......................................................... 30
46.......... Merchant Shipping Act..................................................................... 31
47.......... Transitional....................................................................................... 31
Endnotes 32
Endnote 1--About the endnotes 32
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key 34
Endnote 3--Legislation history 35
Endnote 4--Amendment history 38
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
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Endnote 3--Legislation history
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Assent |
Application, saving and transitional provisions |
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34, 1988 |
22 May 1988 |
1 Jan 1989 (s 2 and gaz 1988, No S359) |
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151, 1989 |
30 Nov 1989 |
Sch 2: 30 May 1991 (s 2(2)) |
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Service and Execution of Process (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 |
166, 1992 |
11 Dec 1992 |
Sch: 10 Apr 1993 (s 2 and gaz 1993, No GN13) |
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20, 1994 |
15 Feb 1994 |
Sch 1: 1 Aug 1994 (s 2(1) and gaz 1994, No S289) |
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International Maritime Conventions Legislation Amendment Act 2001 |
149, 2001 |
1 Oct 2001 |
Sch 1 (item 1): 13 May 2004 (s 2(2) and gaz 2004, No S157) |
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62, 2004 |
26 May 2004 |
Sch 1 (item 5): 27 May 2004 (s 2(1) item 4) |
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Jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006 |
23, 2006 |
6 Apr 2006 |
Sch 3: 4 May 2006 (s 2(1) item 2) |
Sch 3 (items 2, 6, 8) |
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73, 2008 |
3 July 2008 |
Sch 1 (item 3): 3 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 4) |
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Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 |
77, 2008 |
12 July 2008 |
Sch 1 (items 1-4): 16 June 2009 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 |
131, 2009 |
14 Dec 2009 |
Sch 3 (item 1): 30 Jan 2012 (s 2(1) item 1) |
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46, 2011 |
27 June 2011 |
Sch 2 (item 35) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 3, 12) |
Sch 3 (items 10, 11) |
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129, 2012 |
13 Sept 2012 |
Sch 2 (items 1-5): 1 July 2013 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 |
13, 2013 |
14 Mar 2013 |
Sch 1 (item 25) and Sch 2 (item 1): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) items 2, 3) |
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59, 2015 |
26 May 2015 |
Sch 2 (item 34): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 5) |
Sch 2 (items 356-396) |
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as amended by |
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33, 2016 |
23 Mar 2016 |
Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019 |
57, 2019 |
7 Aug 2019 |
Sch 1 (item 1): 30 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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13, 2021 |
1 Mar 2021 |
Sch 2 (items 57-61): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5) |
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Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2022 |
3, 2022 |
17 Feb 2022 |
Sch 1 (items 72, 73): 18 Feb 2022 (s 2(1) item 3) |
Sch 1 (item 73) |
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Provision affected |
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Part I |
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am No 151, 1989; No 149, 2001; No 62, 2004; No 129, 2012; No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 |
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am Nos. 73 and 77, 2008 |
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am No 59, 2015 |
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ed C19 |
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Part II |
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am No 23, 2006; No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 |
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Part III |
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am No 20, 1994; No 57, 2019 |
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am No. 166, 1992 |
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ad No. 77, 2008 |
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Part IV |
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am No 23, 2006; No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 |
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am No 23, 2006; No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 |
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Part V |
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am No. 131, 2009 |
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am No 23, 2006; No 46, 2011; No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021; No 3, 2022 |
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Part VII................................ |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 48...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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Part VIII............................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 49...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 50...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 51...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 52...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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rep No. 129, 2012 |
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rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 55...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 56...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 57...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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Part IX................................. |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 58...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |
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s 59...................................... |
rep No. 129, 2012 |