Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister or AMSA may exempt from the application of this Act, or specified provisions of this Act:
(a) a vessel or class of vessels; or
(b) a person or class of persons.
(2) An exemption under subsection (1) may be confined to one or both of the following:
(a) one or more specified periods;
(b) one or more specified voyages or operations.
(3) An exemption under subsection (1) is subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the instrument of exemption.
(4) An exemption under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.
(5) An exemption under subsection (1) must not be inconsistent with an obligation of Australia under an international agreement.
(6) Before making an exemption under subsection (1), the Minister or AMSA must be satisfied that the exemption will not jeopardise the safety of a vessel or persons on board a vessel.