S.I. No. 4/1934 - Merchant Shipping (Load Line Exemption) Order 1933.

1. This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Load Line Exemption) Order, 1933.

2. The following classes of steamers under 80 tons register engaged solely in the coasting trade are hereby exempted from the provisions of Part II of the Act so long as they do not carry cargo, viz:—

(1) Tugs and salvage steamers;

(2) Steamers surveying harbours and approaches thereto;

(3) Steam hopper barges and dredgers ;

(4) Steam pilot vessels;

(5) Passenger steamers holding passenger certificates plying in excursion limits authorised by such certificates.

Given under the official Seal of the Minister for Industry and Commerce this 30th day of December, in the year 1933.

(Sd.) JOHN LEYDON,

Secretary,

Department of Industry and Commerce.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1934. No. 4.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOAD LINE EXEMPTION) ORDER 1933.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOAD LINE EXEMPTION) ORDER, 1933, DATED THE 30th DECEMBER, 1933, MADE BY THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE UNDER SECTION 37 (2) (

c

) OF THE

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY AND LOAD LINE CONVENTIONS) ACT, 1933

.

In pursuance of the powers conferred upon him by Section 37 (2) (

c

) of the

Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act, 1933

(hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and of all other powers him in this behalf enabling, the Minister for Industry and Commerce hereby makes the following Order:—