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Wednesday, 9 August 2006
Page: 176


Senator O’Brien asked the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, upon notice, on 2 June 2006:

(1)   Is the Singapore-flagged tug Sea Terrier operating within the Port of Port Hedland.

(2)   Does Singaporean maritime law or Australian maritime law apply to the operation of this vessel.


Senator Ian Campbell (Minister for the Environment and Heritage) —The Minister for Transport and Regional Services has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   Yes.

(2)   While the vessel is Singapore-registered it remains under the flag State control regime of Singapore but as the vessel is bareboat-chartered to an Australian entity it is subject to Australia’s port State control regime and maritime safety and environmental law.