# Interpretation

> reg-3.13 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

3.13 Interpretation
               In this Division:
               civilian vessel means a vessel other than a vessel of the regular armed forces of a
               Government recognised by Australia.
               international cargo ship:
                 (a) means a civilian vessel that:
                       (i) has a gross tonnage of at least 500 tons; and
                      (ii) either:
                               (A) is used wholly or principally to provide sea transportation of
                                    cargo; or
                                (B) is used to provide services to ships or shipping; and
                 (b) does not include any of the following:
                       (i) an international passenger cruise ship;
                      (ii) a fishing vessel;
                     (iii) a fishing support vessel;
                     (iv) a pleasure craft.
               international passenger aircraft means an aircraft that is being used to provide a
               regular international passenger air service or an international passenger charter
               air service.
               international passenger charter air service means a service of providing air
               transportation of persons:
                 (a) from:
                       (i) a place outside Australia to a place in Australia; or
                      (ii) a place in Australia to a place outside Australia; and
                 (b) that is provided:
                       (i) by an airline operator that provides a regular international passenger
                           air service; and
                      (ii) in return for a fee payable by persons using the service; and
                 (c) that is not conducted in accordance with an international airline licence
                     granted under Part 3 of the Air Navigation Regulations 2026.
               international passenger cruise ship means a ship that:
                 (a) has sleeping facilities for at least 100 persons (other than crew members);
                     and
                 (b) is being used to provide an international passenger sea transportation
                     service.









               international passenger sea transportation service means a service of providing
               sea transportation of persons:
                 (a) from:
                       (i) a place outside Australia to a place in Australia; or
                      (ii) a place in Australia to a place outside Australia; and
                 (b) that is provided in return for a fee payable by persons using the service;
                     and
                 (c) that is available to the general public.
               master includes owner, charterer, and agent in Australia.
               regular international passenger air service means a service of providing air
               transportation of persons:
                 (a) from:
                       (i) a place outside Australia to a place in Australia; or
                      (ii) a place in Australia to a place outside Australia; and
                 (b) that is provided in return for a fee payable by persons using the service;
                     and
                 (c) that is conducted in accordance with:
                       (i) an international airline licence granted under Part 3 of the Air
                           Navigation Regulations 2026; and
                      (ii) fixed schedules from fixed airports outside Australia over specific
                           routes to fixed airports in Australia; and
                 (d) that is available to the general public on a regular basis.
               Note:     Vessel includes an aircraft: see the Act, s 5(1).