(1) Each of the following is a security regulated ship :
(a) a regulated Australian ship;
(b) a regulated foreign ship.
Note: Certain government - controlled ships (both Australian and foreign) are exempt from the operation of this Act: see section 9.
(2) The regulations may prescribe different categories of security regulated ships.
Note: Regulations under this Act may make different provision with respect to different categories of security regulated ships: see subsection 33(3A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .