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Section 40 Main purpose of part

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

(1) The main purpose of this part is to give effect to the ABP Standard (which is a national standard applying to builders plates for recreational ships).

(2) The main purpose is achieved by—

(a) requiring builders plates to be fixed to particular Queensland regulated ships when they are sold in Queensland; and

(b) requiring information on the builders plates, fixed to the particular Queensland regulated ships, to promote the safe use of the ships.

Queensland Marine Safety Regulation 2016 current as at 1 February 2026. Official text: legislation.qld.gov.au.

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