173   Application of Part

(cf former Act s 13A (1))

This Part does not apply to:

(a)  the following ships unless the regulations declare otherwise:

(i)  a ship that has a gross tonnage of 400 or more,

(ii)  a ship used wholly for the purpose of recreational or sporting activities and not for hire or reward,

(iii)  a ship less than 30 metres in length,

(iv)  a seaplane,

(v)  a Government ship, other than a Government ship that is being used for commercial purposes, or

(b)  a ship of any class declared by the regulations to be a class of exempt ship for the purposes of this Part, or

(c)  a particular ship declared to be an exempt ship for the purposes of this Part by written notice of the Minister given to the owner or master of the ship.