"civilian vessel" means a vessel other than a vessel of the regular armed forces of a Government recognised by Australia.
(a) means a civilian vessel that:
(i) has a gross tonnage of at least 500 tons; and
(A) is used wholly or principally to provide sea transportation of cargo; or
(B) is used to provide services to ships or shipping; and
(b) does not include any of the following:
(i) an international passenger cruise ship;
(iii) a fishing support vessel;
"international passenger aircraft" means an aircraft that is being used to provide a regular international passenger air service or an international passenger charter air service.
"international passenger charter air service" means a service of providing air transportation of persons:
(i) a place outside Australia to a place in Australia; or
(ii) a place in Australia to a place outside Australia; and
(i) by an airline operator that provides a regular international passenger air service; and
(ii) in return for a fee payable by persons using the service; and
(c) that is not conducted in accordance with an international airline licence granted under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Air Navigation Regulations 1947 .
"international passenger cruise ship" means a ship that:
(a) has sleeping facilities for at least 100 persons (other than crew members); and
(b) is being used to provide an international passenger sea transportation service.
"international passenger sea transportation service" means a service of providing sea transportation of persons:
(i) a place outside Australia to a place in Australia; or
(ii) a place in Australia to a place outside Australia; and
(b) that is provided in return for a fee payable by persons using the service; and
(c) that is available to the general public.
"master" includes owner, charterer, and agent in Australia.
"regular international passenger air service" means a service of providing air transportation of persons:
(i) a place outside Australia to a place in Australia; or
(ii) a place in Australia to a place outside Australia; and
(b) that is provided in return for a fee payable by persons using the service; and
(c) that is conducted in accordance with:
(i) an international airline licence granted under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Air Navigation Regulations 1947 ; and
(ii) fixed schedules from fixed airports outside Australia over specific routes to fixed airports in Australia; and
(d) that is available to the general public on a regular basis.
Note: Vessel includes an aircraft: see the Act, s 5(1).