Western Australian Current Regulations

PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT SEA REGULATIONS 1983

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   4.      Construction  
   5.      Master responsible for compliance with regulations

   PART A -- General  
   Rule 1 -- Application  
   Rule 2 -- Responsibility  
   Rule 3 -- General definitions

   PART B -- Steering and sailing rules
   Section I -- Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility  
   Rule 4 -- Application  
   Rule 5 -- Look‑out  
   Rule 6 -- Safe speed  
   Rule 7 -- Risk of collision  
   Rule 8 -- Action to avoid collision  
   Rule 9 -- Narrow channels  
   Rule 10 -- Traffic separation schemes
   Section II -- Conduct of vessels in sight of one another  
   Rule 11 -- Application  
   Rule 12 -- Sailing vessels  
   Rule 13 -- Overtaking  
   Rule 14 -- Head‑on situation  
   Rule 15 -- Crossing situation  
   Rule 16 -- Action by give‑way vessel  
   Rule 17 -- Action by stand‑on vessel  
   Rule 18 -- Responsibilities between vessels
   Section III -- Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility  
   Rule 19 -- Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

   PART C -- Lights and shape  
   Rule 20 -- Application  
   Rule 21 -- Definitions  
   Rule 22 -- Visibility of lights  
   Rule 23 -- Power‑driven vessels underway  
   Rule 24 -- Towing and pushing  
   Rule 25 -- Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars  
   Rule 26 -- Fishing vessels  
   Rule 27 -- Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre  
   Rule 28 -- Vessels constrained by their draught  
   Rule 29 -- Pilot vessels  
   Rule 30 -- Anchored vessels and vessels aground  
   Rule 31 -- Seaplanes

   PART D -- Sound and light signals  
   Rule 32 -- Definitions  
   Rule 33 -- Equipment for sound signals  
   Rule 34 -- Manoeuvring and warning signals  
   Rule 35 -- Sound signals in restricted visibility  
   Rule 36 -- Signals to attract attention  
   Rule 37 -- Distress signals

   PART E -- Exemptions  
   Rule 38 -- Exemptions
   Annex I  

   1.      Definition  
   2.      Vertical positioning and spacing of lights  
   3.      Horizontal positioning and spacing of lights  
   4.      Location of direction‑indicating lights  
   5.      Screens for sidelights  
   6.      Shapes  
   7.      Colour specification of lights  
   8.      Intensity of lights  
   9.      Horizontal sectors  
   10.     Vertical sectors  
   11.     Intensity of non‑electric lights  
   12.     Manoeuvring light  
   13.     Approval  
   13A.    High speed craft
           Annex II  
   1.      General  
   2.      Signals for trawlers  
   3.      Signals for purse seiners
           Annex III  
   1.      Whistles  
   2.      Bell or gong  
   3.      Approval
           Annex IV
           Compilation table