canada shipping act 2001

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Current to March 6, 2012

Last amended on January 1, 2012

jour au 6 mars 2012

Dernire modification le 1 janvier 2012

Published by the Minister of Justice at the following address:http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

Publi par le ministre de la Justice ladresse suivante :http://lois-laws.justice.gc.ca

CANADA

CONSOLIDATION

Canada Shipping Act,2001

CODIFICATION

Loi de 2001 sur la marinemarchande du Canada

S.C. 2001, c. 26 L.C. 2001, ch. 26


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OFFICIAL STATUSOF CONSOLIDATIONS

CARACTRE OFFICIELDES CODIFICATIONS

Subsections 31(1) and (2) of the LegislationRevision and Consolidation Act, in force onJune 1, 2009, provide as follows:

Les paragraphes 31(1) et (2) de la Loi sur larvision et la codification des textes lgislatifs,en vigueur le 1er juin 2009, prvoient ce quisuit:

Publishedconsolidation isevidence

31. (1) Every copy of a consolidated statute orconsolidated regulation published by the Ministerunder this Act in either print or electronic form is ev-idence of that statute or regulation and of its contentsand every copy purporting to be published by theMinister is deemed to be so published, unless thecontrary is shown.

31. (1) Tout exemplaire d'une loi codifie ou d'unrglement codifi, publi par le ministre en vertu dela prsente loi sur support papier ou sur support lec-tronique, fait foi de cette loi ou de ce rglement et deson contenu. Tout exemplaire donn comme publi

par le ministre est rput avoir t ainsi publi, saufpreuve contraire.

Codificationscomme lmentde preuve

Inconsistenciesin Acts

(2) In the event of an inconsistency between aconsolidated statute published by the Minister underthis Act and the original statute or a subsequentamendment as certified by the Clerk of the Parlia-ments under thePublication of Statutes Act, the orig-inal statute or amendment prevails to the extent ofthe inconsistency.

(2) Les dispositions de la loi d'origine avec sesmodifications subsquentes par le greffier des Parle-ments en vertu de la Loi sur la publication des loisl'emportent sur les dispositions incompatibles de laloi codifie publie par le ministre en vertu de la pr-sente loi.

Incompatibilit lois

NOTE NOTE

This consolidation is current to March 6, 2012. Thelast amendments came into force on January 1, 2012.Any amendments that were not in force asof March 6, 2012 are set out at the end of this docu-ment under the heading Amendments Not inForce.

Cette codification est jour au 6 mars 2012. Lesdernires modifications sont entres en vigueurle 1 janvier 2012. Toutes modifications qui n'taient

pas en vigueur au 6 mars 2012 sont nonces la finde ce document sous le titre Modifications non envigueur .


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TABLE OF PROVISIONS TABLE ANALYTIQUE

Section Page Article Page

An Act respecting shipping andnavigation and to amend the ShippingConferences Exemption Act, 1987 andother Acts

Loi concernant la marine marchande et lanavigation et modifiant la Loi drogatoirede 1987 sur les confrences maritimes etdautres lois

SHORT TITLE 1 TITRE ABRG 1

1 Short title 1 1 Titre abrg 1

INTERPRETATION 1 DFINITIONS ET INTERPRTATION 1

2 Definitions 1 2 Dfinitions 13 Descriptive cross-references 4 3 Renvois descriptifs 44 Regulations 4 4 Rglements 4

PART 1

GENERAL 4

PARTIE 1

DISPOSITIONS GNRALES 4

HERMAJESTY 4 SA MAJEST 45 Binding on Her Majesty 4 5 Obligation de Sa Majest 4

OBJECTIVES 4 OBJET 4

6 Objectives of Act 4 6 Objet 4

APPLICATION 5 CHAMPDAPPLICATION 5

7 Exclusion 5 7 Exclusion 58 Application of this Part 5 8 Application de la prsente partie 5

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY 5 RESPONSABILITMINISTRIELLE 5

9 Role of Minister of Transport 5 9 Rle du ministre des Transports 5

POWERSOF MINISTERS 6 ATTRIBUTIONSDESMINISTRES 6

10 General 6 10 Dispositions gnrales 6

INSPECTIONSBY MARINE SAFETY INSPECTORSAND OTHERS 7

INSPECTIONSEFFECTUESPARLESINSPECTEURSDELASCURITMARITIMEET

DAUTRESPERSONNES 7

11 Appointment of marine safety inspectors 7 11 Nomination 712 Authorizing others to inspect 8 12 Autres personnes 813 Audit 8 13 Vrification 8

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 8 REPRSENTANTAUTORIS 8

14 Authorized representative 8 14 Reprsentant autoris 8

CANADIAN MARITIME DOCUMENTS 9 DOCUMENTSMARITIMESCANADIENS 9

16 Application 9 16 Demande 916.1 Request for review 11 16.1 Requte en rvision 1117 Period of validity 12 17 Validit 1218 Production of document 12 18 Production 1219 Lost documents 12 19 Documents perdus 1220 Suspension, cancellation and refusal to

renew 1220 Suspension, annulation ou refus de

renouveler 12


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20.1 Notice before suspension or cancellation 13 20.1 Avis prcdant la suspension oulannulation 13

20.2 Exception 14 20.2 Exception 1420.3 Notice after suspension, cancellation or

refusal to renew 14

20.3 Avis suivant la suspension, lannulation

ou le refus de renouvellement 1420.4 Request for review 14 20.4 Requte en rvision 1420.5 Right of appeal 15 20.5 Appel 15

OTHERDOCUMENTS 16 AUTRESDOCUMENTS 16

21 Issuance of documents to foreign vessels 16 21 Dlivrance de documents des btimentstrangers 16

22 Foreign documents 16 22 Documents trangers 16

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS 16 INTERDICTIONS 16

23 Destruction of documents, fraud,obstruction and movement of detainedvessel 16

23 Destruction de document, faux et fraude 16

TONNAGE MEASURERS 17 JAUGEURS 17

24 Appointment of tonnage measurers 17 24 Nomination de jaugeurs 1725 Fees and travel expenses 17 25 Paiement des honoraires et frais 17

MARINE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 17 BUREAUDEXAMENTECHNIQUEENMATIREMARITIME 17

26 Establishment 17 26 Constitution du Bureau 1727 Striking panels 18 27 Constitution de formations 1828 Application 18 28 Demande 18

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, PROTOCOLSAND RESOLUTIONS 20

CONVENTIONSINTERNATIONALES ,PROTOCOLESETRSOLUTIONS 20

29 Schedule 1 20 29 Annexe 1 2030 Additions to Schedule 1 or 2 20 30 Modification des annexes 1 et 2 2031 Deletions from Schedule 1 or 2 20 31 Suppression aux annexes 1 et 2 20

INCORPORATIONBY REFERENCE 20 INCORPORATIONPARRENVOI 20

32 Externally produced material 20 32 Documents externes 2033 Defence 22 33 Moyen de dfense 22

ORDERSAND DIRECTIONS 22 ORDRES 22

34 In writing 22 34 Par crit 22

REGULATIONS 22 RGLEMENTS 22

35 Regulations Minister of Transport 22 35 Rglements ministre des Transports 22

FEES 25 DROITS 2536 Debt due to Her Majesty 25 36 Crances de Sa Majest 25

OFFENCESAND PUNISHMENT 26 INFRACTIONSETPEINES 26

37 Contravention of section 23 26 37 Contravention larticle 23 2638 Contravention of regulations made under

paragraph 35(1)(d) or (3)(a) 2638 Contravention certains rglements 26

39 Contravention of Act 26 39 Contravention la loi 26


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40 Contravention of Act or regulations 26 40 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 26

PART 2

REGISTRATION, LISTING AND

RECORDING 27

PARTIE 2

IMMATRICULATION,

ENREGISTREMENT ETINSCRIPTION 27

INTERPRETATION 27 DFINITION 27

41 Definition of Minister 27 41 Dfinition de ministre 27

CANADIAN REGISTEROF VESSELSANDREGISTRARS 27

REGISTRECANADIENDIMMATRICULATIONDESBTIMENTS, ETREGISTRAIRES 27

42 Appointment of Chief Registrar 27 42 Nomination du registraire en chef 2743 Duties and powers of Chief Registrar 27 43 Attributions 2744 Registrars 27 44 Registraires 2745 Immunity 28 45 Immunit 28

REGISTRATION, LISTINGAND RECORDING 28 IMMATRICULATION, ENREGISTREMENTETINSCRIPTION 28

46 Mandatory registration of vessels 28 46 Immatriculation obligatoire des btiments 2847 Optional registration 28 47 Immatriculation facultative 2848 Bare-boat chartered vessels 29 48 Btiments affrts coque nue 2949 Vessels under construction 29 49 Btiments en construction 2950 Vessels built outside Canada 29 50 Btiments construits ltranger 29

APPLICATION 29 DEMANDE 29

51 Application 29 51 Demande 29

NAMESOF VESSELS 29 NOMDESBTIMENTS 29

52 Before registration or listing 29 52 Formalit pralable limmatriculation

ou lenregistrement 29OWNERSHIPOF VESSELS 30 PROPRITDESBTIMENTS 30

53 Shares 30 53 Parts 30

CERTIFICATES 31 CERTIFICATS 31

54 Certificates of registry 31 54 Certificat dimmatriculation 3155 Provisional certificates 31 55 Certificat provisoire 3156 Lost certificates 32 56 Certificats perdus 32

MARKING 32 MARQUES 32

57 Marking 32 57 Marques 32

NOTIFYING CHIEF REGISTRAR 32 AVISAUREGISTRAIREENCHEF 32

58 Notification of changes 32 58 Avis des changements 32

MAINTENANCEOF REGISTER 33 TENUEDU REGISTRE 33

59 Amendments 33 59 Changement des inscriptions 33


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SUSPENSION, CANCELLATIONANDREINSTATEMENTOF REGISTRATION 34

SUSPENSION, RVOCATIONETRTABLISSEMENTDELIMMATRICULATIONOU

DELENREGISTREMENTDESBTIMENTS 34

60 Suspension and cancellation 34 60 Suspension ou rvocation 3461 Registration of mortgages not affected 35 61 Lenregistrement des hypothques nestpas touch 35

62 Reinstatement 35 62 Rtablissement de limmatriculation 35

CUSTODYOF CERTIFICATESOF REGISTRYANDPROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES 35

GARDEDUCERTIFICATDIMMATRICULATIONETDUCERTIFICATPROVISOIRE 35

63 Carrying on board 35 63 Certificat gard bord 35

RIGHTSAND OBLIGATIONS 35 DROITSETOBLIGATIONS 35

64 Right to fly Canadian flag 35 64 Droit de battre pavillon canadien 35

MORTGAGES 36 HYPOTHQUES 36

65 Mortgage of vessel or share 36 65 Hypothque dun btiment ou dune part 3666 Entry of discharge of mortgage 36 66 Mention de la mainleve dhypothque 3667 Priority of mortgages 36 67 Rang des hypothques 3668 Mortgagee not treated as owner 36 68 Le crancier hypothcaire nest pas

rput propritaire 3669 Mortgagee has power of sale 37 69 Le crancier hypothcaire a le pouvoir de

vendre 3770 Mortgage not affected by bankruptcy 37 70 Hypothque non atteinte par la faillite 3771 Transfer of mortgages 37 71 Transfert des hypothques 3772 Transmission of interest of mortgagee 37 72 Transmission dun intrt 37

TRANSFERSOF VESSELSORSHARESINVESSELS 37

TRANSFERTDEBTIMENTSOUDEPARTSDANSUNBTIMENT 37

73 Transfer 37 73 Transfert de btiments ou de parts 3774 Order for sale on acquisition by anunqualified person 38

74 Ordonnance de vendre en casdacquisition par une personne nonqualifie 38

75 Power of court to prohibit transfer 38 75 Pouvoir de la Cour ou du tribunaldinterdire le transfert 38

FLEETS 38 FLOTTES 38

75.01 Application for fleet 38 75.01 Demande dimmatriculation titre deflotte 38

75.02 Registration fleet 38 75.02 Immatriculation titre de flotte 3875.03 Certificate of registry 39 75.03 Certificat dimmatriculation 3975.04 Addition or removal of vessels 40 75.04 Ajout ou retrait de btiments 40

75.05 Vessels registered 40 75.05 Btiments tous immatriculs 4075.06 Cancellation of individual registration 40 75.06 Rvocation de limmatriculation 4075.07 Non-application of provisions 40 75.07 Dispositions non applicables 4075.08 For greater certainty 40 75.08 Prcision 4075.09 Marking validity of fleets certificate

of registry 4175.09 Marques des btiments et validit du

certificat 4175.1 Notification of changes name and

address 4175.1 Avis des changements : noms et adresses 41


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75.11 Suspension and cancellation 41 75.11 Suspension ou rvocation 4175.12 Reinstatement 42 75.12 Rtablissement 4275.13 Delivery of certificate 42 75.13 Remise du certificat dimmatriculation 4275.14 Change of ownership 42 75.14 Transfert de proprit 42

ENTRIES 42 INSCRIPTIONS 42

76 Copies of entries 42 76 Copies des inscriptions 42


77 Regulations 42 77 Rglements 42


78 Contravention of Act or regulations 43 78 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 4379 Contravention of Act or regulations 44 79 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 44

PART 3

PERSONNEL 45

PARTIE 3

PERSONNEL 45

INTERPRETATION 45 DFINITION 4580 Definition of Minister 45 80 Dfinition de ministre 45


81 Canadian vessels 45 81 Btiments canadiens 45

MASTERS 45 CAPITAINES 45

82 Presentation of documents 45 82 Prsentation de documents 4583 Detention of persons 45 83 Dtention de personnes 45

STOWAWAYSAND OTHERPERSONS 46 PASSAGERSCLANDESTINSETAUTRESPERSONNES 46

84 Liable for discipline 46 84 Rgime lgard de certaines personnes

bord 46

CONTRACTOF EMPLOYMENT 46 CONTRATDESERVICE 46

85 Masters contracts 46 85 Obligation dassurer la navigabilit 46

LIENSAND CLAIMS 47 PRIVILGEETCRANCES 47

86 Liens 47 86 Privilge 47

CERTIFICATES 48 CERTIFICATS 48

87 Positions on board Canadian vessels 48 87 Personnes occupant un poste bord 4888 Eligibility 48 88 Citoyen canadien et rsident permanent 4889 Acceptance of foreign certificates 48 89 Acceptation dun certificat tranger 48

MEDICALOROPTOMETRIC INFORMATION 49 RENSEIGNEMENTSMDICAUXETOPTOMTRIQUES 49

90 Minister to be provided with information 49 90 Communication de renseignements auministre 49

ARTICLESOF AGREEMENT, DISCHARGEANDRECORDOF SEA SERVICE 49

CONTRATSDENGAGEMENT, CONGDIEMENTETREGISTRESDUSERVICEENMER 49

91 Articles of agreement 49 91 Contrats dengagement 49


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92 Discharge 50 92 Congdiement 5093 Record of sea service 50 93 Registre du service en mer 50

RETURNOF CREW MEMBERS 50 RENVOIDEMEMBRESDELQUIPAGE 50

94 Return and payment of expenses 50 94 Prise de mesures en vue du renvoi etpaiement des dpenses 5095 Desertion or serious violation of contract 51 95 Renvoi dsertion ou violation grave 51

BIRTHSAND DEATHS 51 NAISSANCESETDCS 51

96 Informing the Minister 51 96 Rapport des naissances et dcs 5197 Death of crew member 51 97 Dcs dun membre de lquipage 51

OBLIGATIONOF PERSONS WHO PROVIDECREW MEMBERS 52

OBLIGATIONSDESRECRUTEURSDQUIPAGE 52

98 If an agreement to provide crew members 52 98 Accord recrutement de membres delquipage 52

RESOLUTIONOF DISPUTES 52 RGLEMENTDEDIFFRENDS 52

99 Adjudication by Minister 52 99 Jugement de diffrends par le ministre 52




101 Contravention of Act or regulations 54 101 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 54102 Contravention of Act 54 102 Contravention la loi 54103 Contravention of Act or regulations 55 103 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 55

PART 4

SAFETY 55

PARTIE 4

SCURIT 55

INTERPRETATION 55 DFINITION 55104 Definition of Minister 55 104 Dfinition de ministre 55


105 Canadian vessels and foreign vessels 55 105 Btiments canadiens et trangers 55

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES 55 REPRSENTANTSAUTORISS 55

106 General duties 55 106 Obligations gnrales 55

MASTERS 56 CAPITAINES 56

107 Obtaining Canadian maritime documents 56 107 Obtention de documents maritimescanadiens 56

108 Exemptions 56 108 Dispense 56

109 Safety of persons 57 109 Scurit des personnes 57110 Carrying excess number of persons 57 110 Nombre de personnes suprieur au

nombre autoris 57111 Compliance with directions 57 111 Obissance aux ordres 57112 Information to be sent respecting dangers

to navigation 57112 Renseignements transmettre sur les

dangers pour la navigation 57


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CREW 58 QUIPAGE 58

113 Carrying out duties and reporting 58 113 Exercice des attributions et obligation designaler 58

114 Compliance with directions 58 114 Obissance aux ordres 58PASSENGERS 58 PASSAGERS 58

115 Compliance with directions 58 115 Obissance aux ordres 58

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, MASTERS,CREW MEMBERSAND OTHERPERSONS 58

REPRSENTANTSAUTORISS, CAPITAINES,MEMBRESDELQUIPAGEETAUTRES

PERSONNES 58

116 When boarding a vessel prohibited 58 116 Interdiction de monter bord 58117 Tampering and vandalism 59 117 Modification sans autorisation et

vandalisme 59118 Jeopardizing safety 59 118 Mesure mettant en danger la scurit 59

CONSTRUCTIONOF VESSELS 59 CONSTRUCTIONDEBTIMENTS 59

119 In accordance with plans 59 119 Construction en conformit avec lesplans 59




121 Contravention of Act or regulations 61 121 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 61122 Contravention of subsection 110(2) 62 122 Contravention au paragraphe 110(2) 62123 Contravention of Act 62 123 Contravention la loi 62124 When compliance agreement in effect 63 124 Montant des peines en cas daccord 63

PART 5

NAVIGATION SERVICES 63

PARTIE 5

SERVICES DE NAVIGATION 63

INTERPRETATION 63 DFINITIONS 63

125 Definitions 63 125 Dfinitions 63

VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES 63 SERVICESDETRAFICMARITIME 63

126 Entering, leaving or proceeding within aVTS Zone 63

126 Interdiction : zone STM 63

127 Variations from requirements or conditions 65

127 Modification des exigences ou modalits 65

AIDSTO NAVIGATION 66 AIDESLANAVIGATION 66

128 Aids to navigation vest in Her Majesty 66 128 Proprit de Sa Majest 66

129 Obligation to report damage 66 129 Obligation dinformer des dommages 66

SEARCHAND RESCUE 66 OPRATIONSDERECHERCHEETDESAUVETAGE 66

130 Designation of rescue coordinators 66 130 Dsignation de coordonnateurs desauvetage 66

131 Answering distress signal 67 131 Rponse un signal de dtresse 67132 Assistance 67 132 Secours 67


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133 Aircraft treated as if vessel 68 133 Assimilation des aronefs aux btiments 68

SABLE ISLAND 68 LEDE SABLE 68

134 Presence on Island 68 134 Prsence sur lle 68

ENFORCEMENT 68 CONTRLEDAPPLICATION 68

135 Designation 68 135 Agents de lautorit 68


136 Regulations Minister of Transport 68 136 Rglements ministre des Transports 68


137 Contravention of Act 69 137 Contravention la loi 69138 Contravention of Act or regulations 70 138 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 70139 Contravention of section 134 71 139 Contravention larticle 134 71

PART 6

INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS ANDCASUALTIES 71

PARTIE 6

INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS ETSINISTRES 71




141 Vessels 71 141 Btiments 71

SALVAGE 71 SAUVETAGE 71

International Convention on Salvage,1989 71

Convention internationale de 1989 surlassistance 71

142 Salvage Convention 71 142 Convention sur lassistance 71

Salvage by Crown Vessels 72 Sauvetage par des btiments appartenant Sa Majest 72

143 When salvage services may be claimed 72 143 Droit une indemnit de sauvetage 72144 Governor in Council may accept offers of

settlement 72144 Pouvoir du gouverneur en conseil

daccepter des offres de rglement 72

Limitation of Time for SalvageProceedings 73

Prescription 73

145 Proceedings within two years 73 145 Prescription 73

Aircraft 73 Aronefs 73

146 Aircraft treated as if vessel 73 146 Assimilation 73

Rights Not Affected 73 Droit la compensation 73147 Salvage 73 147 Droit la compensation non atteint 73

OBLIGATIONSIN CASEOF COLLISIONS 73 OBLIGATIONSENCASDABORDAGE 73

148 Duty of masters in collision 73 148 Devoir des capitaines en cas dabordage 73

INQUIRYINTO CAUSESOF DEATH 74 ENQUTESSURLESCAUSESDEDCS 74

149 Inquiry into cause of death on board 74 149 Enqute sur la cause dun dcs bord 74


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150 Regulations Minister 74 150 Rglements ministre 74


151 Contravention of paragraph 148(a) or theregulations 75

151 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 75


PART 7

WRECK 76

PARTIE 7

PAVES 76



DESIGNATIONOF RECEIVERSOF WRECK 76 DSIGNATIONDESRECEVEURSDPAVES 76

154 Designation 76 154 Dsignation 76

FOUND WRECK 76 DCOUVERTEDPAVES 76155 Duty of persons taking possession of

wreck 76155 Obligation de la personne prenant

possession dune pave 76156 Salvage award 77 156 Indemnit de sauvetage 77157 Prohibition 77 157 Interdictions 77158 Delivery of wreck or proceeds of

disposition 77158 Rclamation de lpave 77

159 Interpleader in case of wreck 77 159 Demande incidente 77

DISPOSITIONOF WRECK 78 ALINATIONOUDESTRUCTIONDESPAVES 78

160 When wreck may be disposed of 78 160 Alination ou destruction des paves 78161 Unpaid salvage, fees, expenses 78 161 Non-paiement de lindemnit de

sauvetage ou des droits ou frais 78162 Release of wreck 78 162 Destruction, alination ou remise des

paves 78


163 Regulations Minister 79 163 Rglements ministre 79



PART 8

POLLUTION PREVENTION ANDRESPONSE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORT AND DEPARTMENT OF

FISHERIES AND OCEANS 80

PARTIE 8

POLLUTION : PRVENTION ETINTERVENTION MINISTRE DESTRANSPORTS ET MINISTRE DES

PCHES ET DES OCANS 80



APPLICATION 81 APPLICATION 81

166 Application 81 166 Application 81


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DISCHARGESOF OIL 82 REJETDHYDROCARBURES 82

167 Vessels requirements 82 167 Obligations pour les btiments 82168 Oil handling facilities requirements 83 168 Exigences pour les installations de

manutention dhydrocarbures 83RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS 84 ORGANISMESDINTERVENTION 84

169 Certificate of designation 84 169 Agrment 84170 Statement of fees 84 170 Barme des droits 84171 Prescribed procedures, equipment and

resources 85171 Procdure dintervention, quipement et

ressources 85

ADVISORY COUNCILS 86 CONSEILSCONSULTATIFS 86

172 Advisory councils 86 172 Conseils consultatifs 86

REPORTTO PARLIAMENT 86 RAPPORTAU PARLEMENT 86

173 Review and report by Minister 86 173 Examen et rapport du ministre 86

POLLUTION PREVENTION OFFICERSANDPOLLUTION RESPONSE OFFICERS 86

AGENTSCHARGSDELAPRVENTIONDELAPOLLUTIONETAGENTSDINTERVENTION

ENVIRONNEMENTALE 86

174 Designation of pollution preventionofficers 86

174 Dsignation des agents chargs de laprvention de la pollution 86

174.1 Designation of pollution response officer 87 174.1 Dsignation des agents dinterventionenvironnementale 87

175 Powers of pollution prevention officers 87 175 Pouvoirs de lagent charg de laprvention de la pollution 87

175.1 Powers of pollution response officers general 88

175.1 Pouvoirs gnraux de lagentdintervention environnementale 88

176 Assistance to pollution prevention officer 90 176 Pouvoirs des agents 90

DETENTIONOF VESSELS 91 DTENTIONDUNBTIMENT 91177 Detention 91 177 Dtention 91178 Interference with service 93 178 Obstacle la signification 93179 Direction to move a detained vessel 93 179 Autorisation dplacement du btiment

dtenu 93

RESPONSE MEASURES 94 INTERVENTION 94

180 Minister may take necessary measures 94 180 Mesures du ministre 94181 Civil or criminal liability 94 181 Immunit 94



OFFENCESAND PUNISHMENT 96 INFRACTIONSETPEINES 96183 Contravention of Act 96 183 Contravention la loi 96184 Contravention of Act or regulations 97 184 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 97


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PART 9

POLLUTION PREVENTION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT 98

PARTIE 9

PRVENTION DE LA POLLUTION MINISTRE DES TRANSPORTS 98



APPLICATION 98 APPLICATION 98

186 Application 98 186 Application 98

POLLUTION INCIDENTS 99 VNEMENTDEPOLLUTION 99

187 Discharge of pollutant prohibited 99 187 Rejet interdit 99188 Implementation of oil pollution

emergency plan 99188 Obligation de prendre des mesures

raisonnables : navires 99

DIRECTIONSTO VESSELS 99 ORDRESDONNSAUXBTIMENTS 99

189 Powers in case of discharge 99 189 Pouvoirs en cas de rejet de polluants 99

REGULATIONS 100 R GLEMENTS 100



191 Contravention of Act or regulations 101 191 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 101192 Contravention of directions 102 192 Contravention un ordre 102193 Court orders 102 193 Ordonnance du tribunal 102

PART 10

PLEASURE CRAFT 103

PARTIE 10

EMBARCATIONS DE PLAISANCE 103


194 Definitions 103 194 Dfinitions 103INSPECTIONS 104 INSPECTIONS 104

195 Designation 104 195 Dsignation 104196 Designation 104 196 Agents de lautorit 104197 Manufacturers and importers 105 197 Obligation des fabricants et importateurs 105198 Powers 105 198 Pouvoirs des inspecteurs 105199 Operation prohibited 107 199 Interdiction dutilisation 107

INVESTIGATIONS 107 CONTRLEDAPPLICATION 107

200 Stopping and boarding vessels 107 200 Pouvoirs de lagent de lautorit 107

SAFE OPERATIONOF PLEASURE CRAFT 107 UTILISATIONSCURITAIREDESEMBARCATIONSDEPLAISANCE 107

201 Duty 107 201 Obligation de lutilisateur duneembarcation de plaisance 107

PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCES 107 PERMISDEMBARCATIONDEPLAISANCE 107

202 Licensing of pleasure craft 107 202 Dlivrance du permis 107203 Application 107 203 Demande 107204 Licence number 108 204 Marques 108


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205 Defacing, etc., licence number 108 205 Marques dtriores 108206 Lost documents 108 206 Permis perdus 108

REGULATIONS 108 R GLEMENTS 108

207 Regulations 108 207 Rglements 108OFFENCESAND PUNISHMENT 110 INFRACTIONSETPEINES 110

208 Contravention of Act 110 208 Contravention la loi 110209 Contravention of Act or regulations 110 209 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 110

PART 11

ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORT 111

PARTIE 11

CONTRLE DAPPLICATION MINISTRE DES TRANSPORTS 111



INSPECTIONS 111 INSPECTIONS 111

211 Authorized persons and organizations 111 211 Inspecteur de la scurit maritime etautres personnes ou organisations 111

212 Seizure 113 212 Saisie 113

CLEARANCE 113 CONG 113

213 No departure without clearance 113 213 Autorisation pralable 113214 Granting clearance 113 214 Dlivrance du cong 113

VOYAGEWITHA PERSONON BOARDWITHOUTTHEIRCONSENT 114

VOYAGEAVECUNEPERSONNEBORDSANSSONCONSENTEMENT 114

215 Prohibition 114 215 Interdiction 114

REPORTINGOF ALLEGED CONTRAVENTIONS 114 DNONCIATION 114

216 Reasonable grounds 114 216 Motifs raisonnables 114217 Inspection 114 217 Inspection 114218 Prohibition 114 218 Interdiction 114

INVESTIGATIONS 115 ENQUTES 115

219 Investigations 115 219 Tenue dune enqute 115220 Search and seizure without warrant 115 220 Perquisition sans mandat 115

ANALYSISAND EXAMINATION 116 ANALYSEETEXAMEN 116

221 Submission 116 221 Soumission 116

DETENTIONOF VESSELS 116 DTENTIONDUNBTIMENT 116

222 Optional detention 116 222 Dtention facultative 116

223 Interference with service 119 223 Obstacle la signification 119224 Direction to move a detained vessel 119 224 Autorisation dplacement du btiment

dtenu 119

SALEOF VESSELS 119 VENTEDEBTIMENTS 119

225 Distress on vessel for sums ordered to bepaid 119

225 Saisie de btiments pour paiement 119

226 Abandoned vessels 119 226 Btiment abandonn 119


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FOREIGN VESSELSIN CONTRAVENTIONOFINTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS 120

BTIMENTSTRANGERSENCONTRAVENTIONDECONVENTIONSINTERNATIONALES 120

227 Ministers powers 120 227 Pouvoirs 120

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES 121 SANCTIONSADMINISTRATIVES 121

Interpretation 121 Dfinition 121

228 Definition of violation 121 228 Dfinition de violation 121

Assurances of Compliance and Notices ofViolation 121

Transactions et procs-verbaux 121

229 If reasonable grounds to believe aviolation 121

229 Transaction ou procs-verbal 121

230 Deemed violation 122 230 Commission de la violation 122231 When assurance of compliance complied

with 122231 Avis dexcution 122

231.1 When assurance of compliance not

complied with 123

231.1 Avis de dfaut dexcution 123

231.2 Request for review 123 231.2 Requte en rvision 123231.3 Return of security 124 231.3 Remise de la caution 124232 Notice of violation 124 232 Option en cas de refus de transiger 124232.1 Time and place for review 124 232.1 Audience 124232.2 Right of appeal 125 232.2 Appel 125

Choice of Proceedings 125 Choix de poursuites 125

233 How contravention may be proceededwith 125

233 Contravention qualifiable de violation oudinfraction 125

Recovery of Debts 126 Recouvrement des crances 126

234 Debts due to Her Majesty 126 234 Crances de Sa Majest 126

235 Certificate 126 235 Certificat de non-paiement 126Rules of Law about Violations 126 Rgles propres aux violations 126

236 Violations are not offences 126 236 Prcision 126237 Common law principles 126 237 Principes de la common law 126238 Vicarious liability Canadian maritime

document holders 127238 Responsabilit indirecte : titulaires 127

General Provisions 127 Dispositions gnrales 127

239 Notations removed 127 239 Dossiers 127240 Disclosure of notations of violations 128 240 Registre public 128241 Limitation period 128 241 Dlai 128242 Certificate of Minister 128 242 Certificat du ministre 128

243 When compliance agreement in effect 129 243 Montant des peines en cas daccord 129REGULATIONS 129 R GLEMENTS 129



245 Contravention of Act 130 245 Contravention la loi 130246 Contravention of Act or regulations 131 246 Contravention la loi et aux rglements 131


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PART 12

MISCELLANEOUS 131

PARTIE 12

DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES 131

GOODS 131 MARCHANDISES 131

247 Definition of carrier 131 247 Dfinition de transporteur 131248 Carriers lien 131 248 Droit de rtention du transporteur 131249 Sale or other disposition of goods 132 249 Vente des marchandises 132250 Responsibility for goods 132 250 Responsabilit lgard des

marchandises 132

STEVEDORING 132 ARRIMEURS 132

251 Actions in rem 132 251 Actions relles 132

PROOFOF OFFENCESBY VESSELS 133 PREUVEDESINFRACTIONSPARLESBTIMENTS 133

252 Proof of offence 133 252 Preuve dune infraction par un btiment 133

OFFENCES 133 INFRACTIONS 133

253 Damage to environment and risk of deathor harm to persons 133

253 Dommages lenvironnement et mort oublessures 133

DUE DILIGENCE 134 MESURESNCESSAIRES 134

254 Persons 134 254 Mesures ncessaires personnes 134

PROHIBITIONSON CONVICTION 134 INTERDICTIONS 134

255 Court order 134 255 Ordonnance dinterdiction 134

SUMMARY CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS 134 POURSUITESPARPROCDURESOMMAIRE 134

256 Limitation period 134 256 Prescription 134

JURISDICTION 135 COMPTENCE 135

257 Jurisdiction in case of offences 135 257 Comptence en cas dinfraction 135258 Jurisdiction over vessels lying off coasts 135 258 Comptence sur btiments mouills prs

des ctes 135

DAMAGE OCCASIONEDBY FOREIGN VESSELS 136 AVARIESOCCASIONNESPARLESBTIMENTSTRANGERS 136

259 Power to detain foreign vessel that hascaused damage 136

259 Pouvoir de dtenir un btiment trangerqui a occasionn une avarie 136

DEFENCE 136 DFENSE 136

260 Defence available in certain cases 136 260 Dfense 136

DEPOSITIONSIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 136 DPOSITIONSDANSLESPROCDURESJUDICIAIRES 136

261 Depositions received when witnesscannot be produced 136

261 Dpositions admises en preuve lorsqueles tmoins ne peuvent comparatre 136

PROCEDURE 137 PROCDURE 137

262 Examination of persons before trial 137 262 Tmoignage 137263 No stay of proceedings without order 137 263 Pas de suspension des procdures sans

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264 Jurisdiction 137 264 Comptence 137265 Documents admissible in evidence 138 265 Documents admissibles en preuve 138266 Admissibility of documents in evidence 138 266 Admissibilit des documents en preuve 138267 Document entries as proof 138 267 Inscription 138

APPLICATIONOF FINES 139 AFFECTATIONDESAMENDES 139

268 Paid to Receiver General 139 268 Versement au receveur gnral 139

CROWN LIABILITY 139 R ESPONSABILITDELTAT 139

268.1 Crown not relieved 139 268.1 Responsabilit civile 139

STATEOF WARORARMED CONFLICT 139 TATDEGUERREETCONFLITSARMS 139

269 Prohibition of shipment of articles of war 139 269 Dfense dexpdier du matriel militaire 139

PART 13

TRANSITIONAL 141

PARTIE 13

DISPOSITIONS TRANSITOIRES 141

270 Decisions that cease to have effect 141 270 Dcisions cessation deffet 141

271 Acquired rights registered vessels 141 271 Droits acquis btiments immatriculs 141272 Acquired rights licensed vessels 141 272 Droits acquis btiments inscrits 141273 Certificates remain in force 142 273 Effet de certains brevets 142274 Regulations remain in force 142 274 Anciens rglements 142

PART 14

CONSEQUENTIAL ANDCOORDINATING AMENDMENTS 143

PARTIE 14

MODIFICATIONS CORRLATIVESET DISPOSITIONS DE

COORDINATION 143

PART 15

AMENDMENTS TO THE SHIPPINGCONFERENCES EXEMPTION ACT,

1987 143

PARTIE 15

MODIFICATIONS LA LOIDROGATOIRE DE 1987 SUR LES

CONFRENCES MARITIMES 143PART 16

AMENDMENTS TO THE CANADIANENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ACT, 1999 143

PARTIE 16

MODIFICATIONS LA LOICANADIENNE SUR LA

PROTECTION DELENVIRONNEMENT (1999) 143

PART 17

REPEALS AND COMING INTOFORCE 143

PARTIE 17

ABROGATIONS ET ENTRE ENVIGUEUR 143

REPEALS 143 ABROGATIONS 143

COMINGINTO FORCE 143 ENTREENVIGUEUR 143*334 Coming into force 143 *334. Entre en vigueur 143

SCHEDULE 1

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONSAND PROTOCOLS MINISTER OF

TRANSPORT 144

ANNEXE 1

CONVENTIONS ET PROTOCOLESINTERNATIONAUX MINISTRE

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SCHEDULE 2

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONSAND PROTOCOLS MINISTER OF

FISHERIES AND OCEANS 146

ANNEXE 2

CONVENTIONS ET PROTOCOLESINTERNATIONAUX MINISTRE

DES PCHES ET DES OCANS 146

SCHEDULE 3

SALVAGE 147

ANNEXE 3

ASSISTANCE 147

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S.C. 2001, c. 26 L.C. 2001, ch. 26

An Act respecting shipping and navigation andto amend the Shipping ConferencesExemption Act, 1987 and other Acts

Loi concernant la marine marchande et lanavigation et modifiant la Loi drogatoirede 1987 sur les confrences maritimes etdautres lois

[Assented to 1st November 2001] [Sanctionne le 1er novembre 2001]

Her Majesty, by and with the advice andconsent of the Senate and House of Commonsof Canada, enacts as follows:

Sa Majest, sur lavis et avec le consente-ment du Snat et de la Chambre des communesdu Canada, dicte:

SHORT TITLE TITRE ABRG

Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the CanadaShipping Act, 2001.

1.Loi de 2001 sur la marine marchande duCanada.

Titre abrg

INTERPRETATION DFINITIONS ET INTERPRTATION

Definitions 2. The definitions in this section apply inthis Act.

adjudicator [Repealed, 2001, c. 29, s. 72]

authorizedrepresentative reprsentantautoris

authorized representative means

(a) in respect of a Canadian vessel, the per-son referred to in subsection 14(1);

(b) in respect of a fleet registered under Part2, the person referred to in subsection75.03(5); and

(c) in respect of a foreign vessel, the master.bare-boatcharter affrtementcoque nue

bare-boat charter means a vessel charteragreement under which the charterer has com-

plete possession and control of the vessel, in-

cluding the right to appoint its master and crew.Canadianmaritimedocument documentmaritimecanadien

Canadian maritime document means a li-cence, permit, certificate or other documentthat is issued by the Minister of Transport un-der Part 1 (General), 3 (Personnel), 4 (Safety),9 (Pollution Prevention Department ofTransport) or 11 (Enforcement Departmentof Transport) to verify that the person to whom

2. Les dfinitions qui suivent sappliquent la prsente loi.

Dfinitions

affrtement coque nue Contrat daffrtementdun btiment en vertu duquel laffrteur a la

pleine possession et lentier contrle du bti-ment, y compris le droit den engager le capi-taine et lquipage.

arbitre [Abroge, 2001, ch. 29, art. 72)

affrtementcoque nue bare-boatcharter

btiment Navire, bateau ou embarcationconu, utilis ou utilisable exclusivement ounon pour la navigation sur leau, au-dessousou lgrement au-dessus de celle-ci, indpen-damment de son mode de propulsion ou delabsence de propulsion ou du fait quil est en-

core en construction. Sont exclus de la prsentedfinition les objets flottants des catgories pr-vues par rglement.

btiment vessel

btiment assujetti la Convention sur la scu-rit Btiment assujetti la Convention inter-nationale de 1974 pour la sauvegarde de la viehumaine en mer mentionne lannexe 1.

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or vessel to which it is issued has met require-ments under that Part.

Canadianvessel btimentcanadien

Canadian vessel means a vessel that is regis-tered or listed under Part 2 (Registration, List-ing and Recording) or that is exempted underthe regulations from the registration require-

ment in subsection 46(1).foreign vessel btimenttranger

foreign vessel means a vessel that is not aCanadian vessel or a pleasure craft.

governmentvessel btimentdtat

government vessel means a vessel that isowned by and is in the service of Her Majestyin right of Canada or a province or that is in theexclusive possession of Her Majesty in thatright.

gross tonnagejauge brute

gross tonnagemeans the volume of a vesselas determined by a tonnage measurer or calcu-lated in accordance with the regulations made

under paragraph 77(h).master capitaine

master means the person in command andcharge of a vessel. It does not include a li-censed pilot, within the meaning of section 1.1of the Pilotage Act, while the pilot is perform-ing pilotage duties under that Act.

oil handlingfacility installation demanutentiondhydrocar-bures

oil handling facility means a facility, includ-ing an oil terminal, that is used in the loading orunloading of petroleum in any form, includingcrude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined

products, to or from vessels.

passengerpassager

passenger means a person carried on a vesselby the owner or operator, other than

(a) a person carried on a Safety Conventionvessel who is

(i) the master, a member of the crew or aperson employed or engaged in any capac-ity on board the vessel on the business ofthat vessel, or

(ii) under one year of age;(b) a person carried on a vessel that is not aSafety Convention vessel who is

(i) the master, a member of the crew or aperson employed or engaged in any capac-ity on board the vessel on the business ofthat vessel, or

(ii) a guest on board the vessel, if the ves-sel is used exclusively for pleasure and theguest is carried on it without remunerationor any object of profit;

btiment canadien Btiment soit immatricu-l ou enregistr sous le rgime de la partie 2(immatriculation, enregistrement et inscrip-tion), soit dispens, en vertu des rglements, delexigence relative limmatriculation prvueau paragraphe 46(1).

btimentcanadien Canadianvessel

btiment dtat Btiment qui appartient SaMajest du chef du Canada ou dune provinceet est affect son service ou dont Sa Majestde ce chef a la possession exclusive.

btimentdtat governmentvessel

btiment tranger Btiment qui nest ni unbtiment canadien ni une embarcation de plai-sance.

btimenttranger foreign vessel

capitaine La personne ayant la direction et lecommandement dun btiment. Est exclu de la

prsente dfinition le pilote brevet, au sens delarticle 1.1 de la Loi sur le pilotage, exerantses attributions au titre de cette loi.

capitaine master

conseiller Membre du Tribunal. conseiller French versiononly

document maritime canadien Tout docu-ment, notamment un permis, une licence, un

brevet ou un certificat, dlivr par le ministredes Transports sous le rgime des parties 1(dispositions gnrales), 3 (personnel), 4 (scu-rit), 9 (prvention de la pollution ministredes Transports) ou 11 (contrle dapplication

ministre des Transports) et tablissant queson titulaire personne ou btiment satis-

fait aux exigences prvues par ces parties.

documentmaritimecanadien Canadianmaritimedocument

embarcation de plaisance Tout btiment uti-lis pour le plaisir et qui ne transporte pas de

passagers ainsi que les btiments des catgoriesprvues par rglement.

embarcationde plaisance pleasure craft

gages Sont assimils aux gages les molu-ments.

gages wages

installation de manutention dhydrocarburesInstallation, notamment un terminal ptrolier,o seffectuent des oprations de chargementou de dchargement sur un btiment de ptrolesous toutes ses formes, notamment le ptrole

brut, le fioul, les boues, les rsidus dhydrocar-bures et les produits raffins.

installation demanutentiondhydrocar-bures oil handling

facility

jauge brute Le volume dun btiment dter-min par un jaugeur ou calcul conformmentaux rglements viss lalina 77 h).

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(c) a person carried on a vessel in pursuanceof the obligation on the master to carry ship-wrecked, distressed or other persons or byreason of any circumstances that neither themaster nor the owner could have prevented;or

(d) a person of a prescribed class.pleasure craft embarcationde plaisance

pleasure craft means a vessel that is used forpleasure and does not carry passengers, and in-cludes a vessel of a prescribed class.

prescribedVersion anglaise

seulement

prescribed means prescribed by regulationsmade by the Governor in Council.

qualifiedpersonpersonnequalifie

qualified person means

(a) a Canadian citizen or a permanent resi-dent within the meaning of subsection 2(1)of the Immigration and Refugee ProtectionAct; or

(b) a corporation incorporated under thelaws of Canada or a province.

RegisterRegistre

Register means the Canadian Register ofVessels established under section 43.

SafetyConventionvessel btimentassujetti laConvention surla scurit

Safety Convention vessel means a vessel inrespect of which the International Conventionfor the Safety of Life at Sea, listed in Schedule1, applies.

Tribunal Tribunal

Tribunal means the Transportation AppealTribunal of Canada established by subsection

2(1) of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal ofCanada Act.

vessel btiment

vessel means a boat, ship or craft designed,used or capable of being used solely or partlyfor navigation in, on, through or immediatelyabove water, without regard to method or lackof propulsion, and includes such a vessel that isunder construction. It does not include a float-ing object of a prescribed class.

wagesgages

wages includes emoluments.

2001, c. 26, ss. 2, 323, c. 29, s. 72; 2011, c. 15, s. 37.

passager Personne transporte sur un bti-ment par le propritaire ou lexploitant. Sontexclues de la prsente dfinition:

a) la personne transporte sur un btimentassujetti la Convention sur la scurit et quiest:

(i) soit le capitaine ou un membre delquipage, ou une personne employe ouoccupe bord, en quelque qualit que cesoit, pour les besoins du btiment,

(ii) soit ge de moins dun an;b) la personne transporte sur un btimentqui nest pas assujetti la Convention sur lascurit et qui est:

(i) soit le capitaine ou un membre delquipage, ou une personne employe ouoccupe bord, en quelque qualit que ce

soit, pour les besoins du btiment,(ii) soit un invit transport gratuitementou sans but lucratif sur un btiment utilisexclusivement pour le plaisir;

c) la personne transporte sur un btimentsoit en excution de lobligation qui incombeau capitaine de transporter des naufrags, des

personnes en dtresse ou dautres personnes,soit par suite de circonstances que ni le capi-taine ni le propritaire ne pouvaient emp-cher;

d)la personne faisant partie dune catgorierglementaire.

passager passenger

personne qualifiea) Soit un citoyen canadien ou un rsident

permanent au sens du paragraphe 2(1) de laLoi sur limmigration et la protection des r-fugis;

b) soit une personne morale constitue ensocit en vertu des lois du Canada ou dune

province.

personnequalifie qualified

person

Registre Le Registre canadien dimmatricu-lation des btiments tabli en application delarticle 43.

Registre Register

reprsentant autoris:a) lgard dun btiment canadien, la per-sonne vise au paragraphe 14(1);

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b) lgard dune flotte immatricule sousle rgime de la partie 2, la personne vise au

paragraphe 75.03(5);

c) lgard dun btiment tranger, le capi-taine.

Tribunal

Le Tribunal dappel des transportsdu Canada constitu par le paragraphe 2(1) de

laLoi sur le Tribunal dappel des transports duCanada.

2001, ch. 26, art. 2 et 323, ch. 29, art. 72; 2011, ch. 15, art.37.

Tribunal Tribunal

Descriptivecross-references

3. If, in any provision of this Act, a refer-ence to another provision of this Act is fol-lowed by words in parentheses that are or pur-

port to be descriptive of the subject-matter ofthe provision referred to, those words form no

part of the provision in which they occur butare inserted for convenience of reference only.

3. Dans la prsente loi, les mots entre paren-thses qui, dans un but purement descriptifdune matire donne, suivent dans une dispo-sition un renvoi une autre disposition de la

prsente loi ne font pas partie de la dispositionet y sont insrs pour la seule commodit de laconsultation.

Renvoisdescriptifs

Regulations 4. The Governor in Council may, on the rec-ommendation of the Minister of Transport,make regulations prescribing anything that may

be prescribed under section 2.

2001, c. 26, s. 4; 2005, c. 29, s. 15.

4. Le gouverneur en conseil peut, par rgle-ment pris sur recommandation du ministre desTransports, prendre toute mesure rglementaire

prvue larticle 2.

2001, ch. 26, art. 4; 2005, ch. 29, art. 15.

Rglements

PART 1 PARTIE 1

GENERAL DISPOSITIONS GNRALES

HERMAJESTY SA MAJEST

Binding on HerMajesty

5. Except as otherwise provided, this Act isbinding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a

province.

5. Sauf disposition contraire, la prsente loilie Sa Majest du chef du Canada ou dune pro-

vince.

Obligation de SaMajest

OBJECTIVES OBJET

Objectives ofAct

6. The objectives of this Act are to(a)protect the health and well-being of indi-viduals, including the crews of vessels, who

participate in marine transportation and com-merce;

(b)promote safety in marine transportationand recreational boating;

(c)protect the marine environment fromdamage due to navigation and shipping ac-tivities;

(d) develop a regulatory scheme that encour-ages viable, effective and economical marinetransportation and commerce;

(e)promote an efficient marine transporta-tion system;

6. La prsente loi a pour objet:a) de protger la sant et le bien-tre deceux qui participent au transport et au com-merce maritimes, notamment lquipage;

b) de favoriser la sret du transport mari-time et de la navigation de plaisance;

c) de protger le milieu marin contre lesdommages causs par les activits de naviga-

tion et de transport maritimes;d) dlaborer des outils de rglementationqui favorisent des activits de transport et decommerce maritimes viables, efficaces etconomiques;

e) de favoriser lefficacit du rseau detransport maritime;

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(f) develop a regulatory scheme that encour-ages the viable, effective and economical useof Canadian waters by recreational boaters;

(g) ensure that Canada can meet its interna-tional obligations under bilateral and multi-lateral agreements with respect to navigation

and shipping;(h) encourage the harmonization of marine

practices; and

(i) establish an effective inspection and en-forcement program.

f) dlaborer des outils de rglementationqui favorisent des activits de navigation de

plaisance viables, efficaces et conomiquesdans les eaux canadiennes;

g) de faire en sorte que le Canada honore sesobligations internationales dcoulant dac-

cords bilatraux et multilatraux en matirede navigation et de transport maritimes;

h) dencourager lharmonisation des pra-tiques maritimes;

i) dtablir un programme efficace dinspec-tion et dexcution de la loi.

APPLICATION CHAMPDAPPLICATION

Exclusion 7. (1)Notwithstanding any other provisionof this Act, this Act does not apply in respect ofa vessel, facility or aircraft that belongs to theCanadian Forces or a foreign military force orin respect of any other vessel, facility or aircraftthat is under the command, control or directionof the Canadian Forces.

7. (1) La prsente loi, par drogation touteautre de ses dispositions, ne sapplique pas lgard des btiments, installations et aronefsappartenant aux Forces canadiennes ou desforces trangres ni des autres btiments, instal-lations et aronefs placs sous le commande-ment, le contrle ou la direction des Forces ca-nadiennes.

Exclusion

Regulations (2) The Governor in Council may, on therecommendation of the Minister of Transport,make regulations varying or excluding the ap-

plication, in respect of government vessels, ofany provision of this Act.

(2) Le gouverneur en conseil peut, sur re-commandation du ministre des Transports,

prendre des rglements modifiant lapplicationdune disposition de la prsente loi aux bti-ments dtat, ou les en excluant.

Rglements

Conflicts withforeign rules

(3) Regulations made under this Act do not,unless they expressly provide otherwise, apply

in respect of a Canadian vessel in the waters ofa country other than Canada if the regulationsare inconsistent with a law of that country that,

by its terms, applies in respect of the vesselwhen in the waters of that country.

(3) Sauf disposition contraire expresse, lesrglements ne sappliquent pas lgard des

btiments canadiens qui se trouvent dans leseaux dun tat tranger, sils sont incompa-tibles avec une rgle de droit de cet tat expres-sment applicable ces btiments dans ceseaux.

Incompatibilit

Application ofthis Part

8. This Part applies in respect of Canadianvessels everywhere and in respect of foreignvessels in Canadian waters, but regulationsmade under paragraph 35(1)(d) in respect of

pollution apply, if they so state, in respect offoreign vessels in waters in the exclusive eco-nomic zone of Canada.

8. La prsente partie sapplique lgard desbtiments canadiens o quils soient et des bti-ments trangers dans les eaux canadiennes.Toutefois, les rglements concernant la pollu-tion pris en application de lalina 35(1)d) sap-

pliquent, sils le prvoient, lgard des bti-ments trangers dans la zone conomiqueexclusive du Canada.

Application dela prsente partie

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSABILITMINISTRIELLE

Role of Ministerof Transport

9. Except as otherwise provided in this Act,the Minister of Transport is responsible for theadministration of this Act.

9. Sauf disposition contraire de la prsenteloi, le ministre des Transports est responsablede lapplication de la prsente loi.

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POWERSOF MINISTERS ATTRIBUTIONSDESMINISTRES

General 10. (1) The Minister of Transport or theMinister of Fisheries and Oceans may, with re-spect to that Ministers responsibilities underthis Act,

(a)establish consultative bodies;

(b) issue bulletins, guidelines and standards;and

(c) enter into agreements or arrangementsrespecting the administration or enforcementof any provision of this Act or the regula-tions and authorize any person or organiza-tion with whom an agreement or arrange-ment is entered into to exercise the powers or

perform the duties under this Act that arespecified in the agreement or arrangement.

10. (1) Le ministre des Transports ou le mi-nistre des Pches et des Ocans peut, lgarddes responsabilits que lui confre la prsenteloi:

a)constituer des organismes de consulta-tion;

b) tablir des bulletins, des lignes directriceset des normes;

c) conclure des accords ou des arrangementsconcernant lapplication de la prsente loi oudes rglements et autoriser toute personne ouorganisation qui est partie un accord ou un arrangement exercer les attributions pr-vues sous le rgime de la prsente loi que

prcise laccord ou larrangement.

Dispositionsgnrales

Exemption

power ofMinisters

(2) The Minister of Transport or the Minis-ter of Fisheries and Oceans may, with respectto that Ministers responsibilities under thisAct, exempt for a specified period any autho-rized representative, master, vessel, class ofvessels, operator of an oil handling facility, oilhandling facility or class of oil handling facilityfrom the application of any provision of thisAct or the regulations, subject to any conditionsthat that Minister considers appropriate, if thatMinister is of the opinion that the exemption isin the interest of preventing damage to propertyor the environment or is in the interest of publichealth or safety.

(2) Le ministre des Transports ou le ministredes Pches et des Ocans peut, lgard desresponsabilits que lui confre la prsente loi,aux conditions quil estime indiques et pourune priode donne, dispenser le reprsentantautoris, le capitaine, un btiment ou une cat-gorie de btiments, lexploitant dune installa-tion de manutention dhydrocarbures, une ins-tallation de manutention dhydrocarbures ouune catgorie dinstallations de manutentiondhydrocarbures de lapplication dune disposi-tion de la prsente loi ou des rglements, sillestime ncessaire soit pour la protection de

biens ou de lenvironnement, soit pour la santou la scurit publiques.

Pouvoir de

dispense desministres

Exemption (3) Subject to any conditions that the Minis-ter of Transport considers appropriate, the Min-ister may exempt for a specified period anyvessel, or class of vessels, that is en routethrough Canadian waters but is not en route toor departing from a port in Canada, from theapplication of any provision of Part 3 (Person-nel), 4 (Safety) or 9 (Pollution Prevention Department of Transport) if the Minister is ofthe opinion that the provision is substantiallysimilar to a provision of the laws of another

state to which the vessel or class of vessels issubject.

(3) Le ministre des Transports peut dispen-ser, aux conditions quil estime indiques et

pour une priode donne, tout btiment outoute catgorie de btiments de lapplicationdune disposition des parties 3 (personnel), 4(scurit) ou 9 (prvention de la pollution ministre des Transports) sil estime que, dansle cas dun btiment ou de btiments dune ca-tgorie dtermine qui se trouvent dans leseaux canadiennes et se dirigent vers un porttranger ou en proviennent, la disposition est

essentiellement similaire celle dune loi tran-gre laquelle le btiment ou la catgorie de

btiments sont assujettis.

Dispense

Publication (4)Notice of every exemption granted undersubsection (2) or (3) must be published in theCanada Gazette.

(4) Chacune des dispenses prvues aux para-graphes (2) et (3) fait lobjet dun avis dans laGazette du Canada.

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Authorization (5) The Minister of Transport or the Minis-ter of Fisheries and Oceans may authorize any

person employed in the federal public adminis-tration or any police officer, police constable,constable or other person employed for the

preservation and maintenance of the public

peace, or any class of any of those persons, thatthat Minister considers proper to exercise anyof the powers and perform any of the duties andfunctions that may be or are required to be ex-ercised or performed by that Minister under thisAct.

2001, c. 26, s. 10; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E).

(5) Le ministre des Transports ou le ministredes Pches et des Ocans peut, sil le juge indi-qu, autoriser un agent de ladministration pu-

blique fdrale ou un officier ou agent de po-lice ou toute autre personne employe la

prservation de la paix publique, individuelle-

ment ou au titre de son appartenance une ca-tgorie, exercer tout ou partie des attributionsque lui confre la prsente loi.

2001, ch. 26, art. 10; 2003, ch. 22, art. 224(A).

Autorisation

INSPECTIONSBY MARINE SAFETY INSPECTORSANDOTHERS

INSPECTIONSEFFECTUESPARLESINSPECTEURSDELASCURITMARITIMEETDAUTRESPERSONNES

Appointment ofmarine safetyinspectors

11. (1) Marine safety inspectors are ap-pointed or deployed under the Public ServiceEmployment Act.

11. (1) Les inspecteurs de la scurit mari-time sont nomms ou muts conformment laLoi sur lemploi dans la fonction publique.

Nomination

Authorizations (2) The Minister of Transport may authorizea marine safety inspector to exercise any poweror perform any duty or function of the Ministerunder this Act, including quasi-judicial powersand the administration of examinations referredto in subsection 16(2), or to carry out inspec-tions under section 211, including the follow-ing:

(a) inspections of hulls;(b) inspections of machinery;(c) inspections of equipment;(d) inspections respecting the protection ofthe marine environment for the purpose ofPart 9 (Pollution Prevention Departmentof Transport); and

(e) inspections of cargo.

(2) Le ministre des Transports peut autoriserun inspecteur de la scurit maritime exercerles attributions y compris les pouvoirs quasi-

judiciaires et le pouvoir de faire subir les exa-mens viss au paragraphe 16(2) que la pr-sente loi lui confre, ainsi qu effectuer desinspections en vertu de larticle 211, notam-ment les inspections suivantes:

a) inspection de la coque;b) inspection des machines;c) inspection de lquipement;d) inspection relative la protection du mi-lieu marin au titre de la partie 9 (prventionde la pollution ministre des Transports);

e) inspection de la cargaison.

Autorisation

Certificate (3) The Minister of Transport must furnishevery marine safety inspector with a certificateof designation authorizing the inspector to car-ry out inspections under section 211 or to exer-cise any power or perform any duty or functionof the Minister under this Act, including any

quasi-judicial powers.

(3) Le ministre des Transports remet chaque inspecteur un certificat attestant sa qua-lit et lautorisant procder des inspectionsen vertu de larticle 211 ou exercer les attri-

butions, y compris les pouvoirs quasijudi-ciaires, que la prsente loi lui confre.

Certificat

Duties andpowers

(4) A marine safety inspector may exerciseonly those powers and perform only those du-ties and functions that are referred to in the in-spectors certificate of designation.

(4) Linspecteur nexerce que les attribu-tions qui sont prvues dans son certificat.

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Immunity (5) Marine safety inspectors are not person-ally liable for anything they do or omit to do ingood faith under this Act.

(5) Les inspecteurs sont dgags de touteresponsabilit personnelle en ce qui concerneles faits actes ou omissions accomplis de

bonne foi en application de la prsente loi.

Immunit

Authorizingothers to inspect

12. (1) The Minister of Transport may au-thorize any person, classification society or oth-

er organization to issue any Canadian maritimedocument under this Act or to carry out inspec-tions under section 211 if the Minister deter-mines that the person, classification society orother organization is qualified to issue the doc-ument or carry out the inspection.

12. (1) Le ministre des Transports peut au-toriser une personne, une socit de classifica-

tion ou une autre organisation quil estimecomptente dlivrer des documents maritimescanadiens sous le rgime de la prsente loi et effectuer des inspections en vertu de larticle211.

Autrespersonnes

Certificate ofauthorization

(2) The Minister of Transport must furnishthe person, classification society or other orga-nization with a certificate of authorization spec-ifying the documents they are authorized to is-sue, the inspections they are authorized to carryout and any limitations on the powers they may

exercise under subsection 211(4).

(2) Le ministre des Transports remet lapersonne, la socit de classification ou lorga-nisation un certificat prcisant les documentsquelle est autorise dlivrer, les inspectionsquelle est autorise effectuer et les pouvoirsquelle peut exercer en vertu du paragraphe

211(4).

Certificat

Inspectionrecords

(3) A person, classification society or otherorganization authorized to carry out inspectionsmust keep a record of each inspection in theform and manner specified by the Minister ofTransport and, on request, provide the record tothe Minister.

(3) La personne, la socit de classificationou lorganisation tient, selon les modalits quefixe le ministre des Transports, un registre desinspections quelle effectue; elle le fournit ce-lui-ci sur demande.

Registre desinspections

Delivery ofreport

(4) A person, classification society or otherorganization that does not, in respect of any-thing that they were authorized to inspect, issuea certificate because the requirements of theregulations have not been met must deliver

their report in respect of that inspection to amarine safety inspector.

(4) La personne, la socit de classificationou lorganisation qui, lgard de tout cequelle est autorise inspecter, ne dlivre pasde certificat parce que lobjet de linspection nesatisfait pas aux exigences rglementaires re-

met son rapport sur linspection un inspecteurde la scurit maritime.

Remise durapport

Immunity (5) The person, classification society or oth-er organization is not personally liable for any-thing they do or omit to do in good faith underthis Act.

(5) La personne, la socit de classificationou lorganisation est dgage de toute respon-sabilit personnelle en ce qui concerne les faits

actes ou omissions accomplis de bonnefoi en application de la prsente loi.

Immunit

Audit 13. The Minister of Transport may authorizeany person or class of persons to audit inspec-tions carried out under section 211. The auditormay exercise the powers under that section ofthe person, classification society or other orga-

nization whose inspections are being audited.

13. Le ministre des Transports peut autorisertoute personne ou catgorie de personnes v-rifier les inspections effectues en vertu de lar-ticle 211. Le vrificateur peut exercer les pou-voirs que la personne, la socit de

classification ou lorganisation ayant effectulinspection tait autorise exercer en vertu decet article.

Vrification

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REPRSENTANTAUTORIS

Authorizedrepresentative

14. (1) Every Canadian vessel must have aperson the authorized representative whois responsible under this Act for acting with re-

14. (1) Tout btiment canadien doit releverdune personne responsable le reprsentantautoris charge au titre de la prsente loi

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spect to all matters relating to the vessel thatare not otherwise assigned by this Act to anyother person.

dagir lgard de toute question relative aubtiment dont aucune autre personne nest res-ponsable au titre de celle-ci.

Authorizedrepresentative

(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), theauthorized representative of a Canadian vesselis the owner of the vessel or, in the case of a

vessel described in section 48 (a bare-boatchartered vessel), the bare-boat charterer.

(2) Sous rserve des paragraphes (3) et (4),le reprsentant autoris dun btiment canadienest le propritaire de celui-ci ou, dans le cas

dun btiment vis larticle 48 (btiment af-frt coque nue), laffrteur.

Reprsentantautoris

Representative ifmore than oneowner

(3) In the case of a Canadian vessel that isowned by more than one person, the ownersmust appoint one of themselves as the autho-rized representative.

(3) Dans le cas dun btiment canadien quiappartient plus dune personne, les propri-taires sont tenus de nommer lun dentre eux titre de reprsentant autoris.

Reprsentantdans le cas deplusieurspropritaires

Representativeof foreigncorporation

(4) In the case of a Canadian vessel that isowned by a corporation incorporated under thelaws of a state other than Canada, the autho-rized representative must be

(a) a subsidiary of the corporation incorpo-rated under the laws of Canada or aprovince;

(b) an employee or a director in Canada of abranch office of the corporation that is carry-ing on business in Canada; or

(c) a ship management company incorporat-ed under the laws of Canada or a province.

(4) Dans le cas dun btiment canadien quiappartient une socit constitue en vertu deslois dun tat tranger, le reprsentant autorisest lune ou lautre des personnes suivantes:

a) une filiale de cette socit, constitue envertu des lois du Canada ou dune province;b) un employ ou un dirigeant au Canadadune succursale de cette socit exerantdes activits commerciales au Canada;

c) une socit de gestion de btimentsconstitue en vertu des lois du Canada oudune province.

Reprsentantdans le casdune socittrangre

Acts oromissions ofauthorizedrepresentativebinding

(5) The owner of a Canadian vessel is boundby the acts or omissions of their authorized rep-resentative with respect to the matters referredto in subsection (1).

(5) Le propritaire dun btiment canadienest li par les faits actes ou omissions deson reprsentant autoris lgard des ques-tions vises au paragraphe (1).

Actes dureprsentantautoris

15.[Repealed, 2001, c. 29, s. 72] 15.

[Abrog, 2001, ch. 29, art. 72]

CANADIAN MARITIME DOCUMENTS DOCUMENTSMARITIMESCANADIENS

Application 16. (1) An application for a Canadian mar-itime document must be made in the form andmanner, include the information and be accom-

panied by the documents specified by the Min-ister of Transport.

16. (1) La demande de dlivrance du docu-ment maritime canadien est prsente selon lesmodalits que fixe le ministre des Transports,notamment quant aux renseignements quelledoit comprendre et la documentation qui doitlaccompagner.

Demande

Further evidence (2) In addition to the specified informationor documents, the Minister of Transport may

(a) require that an applicant provide evi-dence, including declarations, that the Minis-ter considers necessary to establish that therequirements for the issuance of the docu-ment have been met;

(b) if the Canadian maritime document is inrespect of a person,

(2) Outre ces renseignements et cette docu-mentation, le ministre des Transports peut:

a) exiger que le demandeur fournisse toutepreuve, notamment une dclaration, quil es-time ncessaire pour tablir que les exi-gences relatives la dlivrance du documentsont respectes;

b) sagissant dun document relatif unepersonne, tablir un examen et le lui faire su-bir;

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(i) set an examination that the personmust undergo, and

(ii) administer the examination; and(c) if the document is in respect of a vessel,require that the vessel or its machinery or

equipment undergo any inspections that theMinister considers necessary to establish thatthe requirements for the issuance of the doc-ument have been met.

c) sagissant dun document relatif un bti-ment, exiger que le btiment, ses machinesou son quipement subissent toute inspectionquil estime ncessaire pour tablir que cesexigences sont respectes.

Cheating (3)No person shall cheat on an examinationreferred to in paragraph (2)(b).

(3) Il est interdit de tricher lexamen vis lalina (2)b).

Tricherie

Refusal to issue (4) The Minister of Transport may refuse toissue a Canadian maritime document if

(a) the applicant has not met the require-ments for the issuance of the document;

(b) the applicant has acted fraudulently orimproperly or has misrepresented a materialfact;

(c) the Minister is of the opinion that thepublic interest and, in particular, the recordof the applicant or of a principal of the appli-cant warrant it;

(d) the applicant has not paid a fee set underparagraph 35(1)(g) in respect of the issuanceof the document or has not paid a fine or

penalty imposed on them under this Act; or

(e) in the case of a Canadian maritime docu-ment applied for under Part 3 (Personnel) by

a master or crew member,(i) the master or crew member was on

board a vessel that contravened any of sec-tions 5.3 to 5.5 of the Coastal FisheriesProtection Actand knew, when the contra-vention occurred, that the vessel was com-mitting the contravention, or

(ii) the master or crew member has beenfound guilty of an offence related to theirduties on a vessel or has committed a vio-lation in respect of which a notice of vio-lation was issued under paragraph

229(1)(b).

(4) Le ministre des Transports peut refuserde dlivrer un document maritime canadien:

a) si les modalits de prsentation de la de-mande nont pas t respectes;

b) si le demandeur a utilis des moyens frau-duleux ou irrguliers ou a donn une fausseindication sur un fait important;

c) sil estime que lintrt public le requiert,en raison notamment des antcdents du de-mandeur ou de tel de ses dirigeants;

d) si le demandeur na pas pay des droitsfixs sous le rgime de lalina 35(1)g) pourla dlivrance du document ou a omis de

payer une amende ou une sanction infligessous le rgime de la prsente loi;

e) si, sagissant dun document dlivr uncapitaine ou un membre de lquipage sous

le rgime de la partie 3 (personnel):(i) le capitaine ou le membre de lqui-

page tait bord dun btiment ayant com-mis une infraction lun des articles 5.3 5.5 de la Loi sur la protection des pchesctires et savait, au moment du fait re-

proch, que le btiment tait en tat din-fraction,

(ii) le capitaine ou le membre de lqui-page a t dclar coupable dune infrac-tion lie lexcution de ses fonctions surun btiment ou a commis une violation

pour laquelle un procs-verbal a t dressen vertu de lalina 229(1)b).

Refus dedlivrer

Notice afterrefusal to issue

(5) The Minister of Transport must, immedi-ately after refusing to issue a Canadian mar-itime document, give the applicant a notice

(a) confirming the refusal and providing allrelevant information concerning the grounds

(5) Le ministre des Transports, immdiate-ment aprs avoir refus de dlivrer un docu-ment maritime canadien, envoie au demandeurun avis:

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on which the Minister has refused to issuethe document; and

(b) indicating, in the case of a refusal to is-sue a document under Part 3 (Personnel) onthe grounds set out in paragraph (4)(a), (b),(c) or (e), the address at which, and the date,

being thirty days after the notice is given, onor before which, the applicant may file a re-quest for a review of the Ministers decision.

a) confirmant, motifs lappui, le refus dedlivrer le document;

b) indiquant, dans le cas dun document ma-ritime pouvant tre dlivr sous le rgime dela partie 3 (personnel) et dont le motif de re-fus est prvu aux alinas (4)a), b), c) ou e), le

lieu et la date limite, savoir trente joursaprs lenvoi de lavis, du dpt dune ven-tuelle requte en rvision.

(6) [Repealed, 2001, c. 29, s. 72]2001, c. 26, s. 16, c. 29, s. 72.

(6) [Abrog, 2001, ch. 29, art. 72]2001, ch. 26, art. 16, ch. 29, art. 72.

Request forreview

16.1 (1) An applicant who receives a noticeunder subsection 16(5) may, on or before thedate specified in the notice or within any fur-ther time that the Tribunal on application al-lows, file a written request for a review of thedecision if

(a) the request is in respect of a Canadianmaritime document that is issued under Part3 (Personnel); and

(b) the grounds for refusing to issue the doc-ument are set out in paragraph 16(4)(a), (b),(c) or (e).

16.1 (1) Le destinataire de lavis prvu auparagraphe 16(5) peut faire rviser la dcisiondu ministre des Transports en dposant une re-qute en rvision auprs du Tribunal au plustard la date limite qui est indique lavis, oudans le dlai suprieur ventuellement accord sa demande par le Tribunal si:

a) la requte vise un document maritimepouvant tre dlivr sous le rgime de la par-tie 3 (personnel);

b) le motif de refus est celui prvu aux ali-nas 16(4)a), b), c) ou e).

Requte enrvision

Time and placefor review

(2) On receipt of a request filed under sub-section (1), the Tribunal must appoint a timeand place for the review and must notify theMinister of Transport and the applicant of thetime and place in writing.

(2) Le Tribunal, sur rception de la requte,fixe la date, lheure et le lieu de laudience eten avise par crit le ministre des Transports etle demandeur.

Audience

Review

procedure

(3) The member of the Tribunal assigned toconduct the review must provide the Ministerof Transport and the applicant with an opportu-nity consistent with procedural fairness andnatural justice to present evidence and makerepresentations.

(3) laudience, le conseiller commis laffaire accorde au ministre des Transports etau demandeur la possibilit de prsenter leurslments de preuve et leurs observations,conformment aux principes de lquit proc-durale et de la justice naturelle.

Droulement

Person notcompelled totestify

(4) In a review of a decision made undersubparagraph 16(4)(e)(ii) on the ground that anapplicant has committed a violation in respectof which a notice of violation has been issuedto the applicant, the applicant is not required,and must not be compelled, to give any evi-dence or testimony in the matter before the

matter that gave rise to the issue of the noticehas been disposed of in accordance with sec-tions 232 to 232.2.

(4) Dans le cas vis au sous-alina16(4)e)(ii), lauteur de la prsume violationnest pas tenu de tmoigner avant quil naitt, conformment aux articles 232 232.2, d-cid de laffaire pour laquelle un procs-verbala t dress.

Non-contraigna-bilit tmoigner

Determination (5) The member may(a) in the case of a decision made under

paragraph 16(4)(e), confirm the decision orsubstitute his or her own determination; or

(5) Le conseiller peut:a) dans les cas viss lalina 16(4)e),confirmer la dcision du ministre des Trans-

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(b) in any other case, confirm the decisionor refer the matter back to the Minister ofTransport for reconsideration.

2001, c. 29, s. 72.

b) dans les autres cas, confirmer la dcisiondu ministre des Transports ou lui renvoyerlaffaire pour rexamen.

2001, ch. 29, art. 72.

Period ofvalidity

17. (1) Every Canadian maritime documentis valid for the period specified by the Minister

of Transport. The Minister may, on applicationmade before a document expires and in theform and manner specified by the Minister, ex-tend the period if the Minister is satisfied that itis not feasible to issue a new document beforethe document expires.

17. (1) Le document maritime canadien estvalide pour la priode que fixe le ministre des

Transports; celui-ci peut, sur demande prsen-te avant lexpiration du document et selon lesmodalits quil fixe, prolonger cette priode silestime impossible de dlivrer un nouveau docu-ment avant cette expiration.

Validit

Possession (2) Except as otherwise provided by this Actor the regulations, no person, other than the

person to whom it was issued or their represen-tative, shall possess a Canadian maritime docu-ment issued under Part 3 (Personnel).

(2) Sauf disposition contraire de la prsenteloi ou des rglements, il est interdit quiconquede possder un document maritime canadiendlivr sous le rgime de la partie 3 (person-nel), lexception de la personne qui il a tdlivr ou de son reprsentant.

Possession

Production ofdocument

18. Every holder of a Canadian maritimedocument shall produce it to the Minister ofTransport on demand.

18. Le titulaire dun document maritime ca-nadien le produit sur demande du ministre desTransports.

Production

Lost documents 19. If a Canadian maritime document is mis-laid, lost or destroyed, the Minister of Trans-

port may issue a replacement document on ap-plication made by the holder of the documentin the form and manner and including the infor-mation and accompanied by the documentsspecified by the Minister.

19. En cas de perte ou de destruction dundocument maritime canadien, le ministre desTransports peut, sur demande du titulaire dudocument prsente selon les modalits fixes

par lui et avec les renseignements et la docu-mentation quil prcise, dlivrer un documentde remplacement.

Documentsperdus

Suspension,cancellation and

refusal to renew

20. (1) Subject to section 20.1, the Ministerof Transport may suspend, cancel or refuse torenew a Canadian maritime document if theMinister is satisfied that

(a) the requirements for the issuance of thedocument are no longer met;

(b) a term or condition attached to the docu-ment has been contravened;

(c) the document was obtained by any fraud-ulent or improper means or a misrepresenta-tion of any material fact;

(d) the holder of the document has not paida fine or penalty imposed on them under thisAct;

(e) the holder of the document has contra-vened a provision of this Act or the regula-tions that the Minister is responsible for ad-ministering;

20. (1) Sous rserve de larticle 20.1, le mi-nistre des Transports peut suspendre, annulerou refuser de renouveler un document maritimecanadien sil est convaincu que, selon le cas:

a) les exigences relatives la dlivrance dudocument ne sont plus respectes;

b) les modalits du document nont pas trespectes;

c) le document a t obtenu par des moyensfrauduleux ou irrguliers ou par suite dunefausse indication sur un fait important;

d) son titulaire a omis de payer une amendeou une sanction infliges sous le rgime de la

prsente loi;

e) le titulaire du document a contrevenu une disposition de la prsente loi ou des r-glements dont le ministre est charg de lap-

plication;

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(f) in the case of a Canadian maritime docu-ment issued under Part 3 (Personnel) to amaster or crew member,

(i) the master or crew member is incom-petent or has committed an act of miscon-duct,

(ii) the master or crew member was onboard a vessel that contravened any of sec-tions 5.3 to 5.5 of the Coastal FisheriesProtection Actand knew, when the contra-vention occurred, that the vessel was com-mitting the contravention, or

(iii) the master or crew member has beenfound guilty of an offence related to theirduties on a vessel; or

(g) in the case of a refusal to renew,(i) the applicant has not paid a fee set un-der paragraph 35(1)(g) in respect of the is-suance of the document, or

(ii) the Minister is of the opinion that thepublic interest and, in particular, therecord of the applicant or of a principal ofthe applicant warrant it.

f) sagissant dun document dlivr un ca-pitaine ou un membre dquipage sous lergime de la partie 3 (personnel):

(i) le capitaine ou le membre dquipageest incomptent ou a commis un acte din-conduite,

(ii) le capitaine ou le membre dquipagetait bord dun btiment ayant commisune infraction lun des articles 5.3 5.5de la Loi sur la protection des pches c-tires et savait, au moment du fait repro-ch, que le btiment tait en tat dinfrac-tion,

(iii) le capitaine ou le membre dquipagea t dclar coupable dune infractionlie lexcution de ses fonctions sur un

btiment;

g)sagissant dun refus de renouvellement

:

(i) soit le demandeur na pas pay desdroits fixs sous le rgime de lalina35(1)g) pour la dlivrance du document,

(ii) soit il estime que lintrt public le re-quiert, en raison notamment des antc-dents du demandeur ou de tel de ses diri-geants.

Return ofdocument

(2) If a Canadian maritime document is sus-pended or cancelled, the person who held itshall return it on demand to the Minister ofTransport.

2001, c. 26, s. 20, c. 29, s. 72.

(2) Dans le cas o un document maritimecanadien est suspendu ou annul, son titulairedoit, sur demande, le rendre au ministre desTransports.

2001, ch. 26, art. 20, ch. 29, art. 72.

Retour desdocuments

Notice beforesuspension orcancellation

20.1 The Minister of Transport must, beforesuspending or cancelling a Canadian maritimedocument issued under Part 3 (Personnel), givethe holder 30 days notice of the proposed sus-

pension or cancellation. The notice must

(a)provide the holder with all relevant in-formation concerning the grounds on whichthe Minister proposes to suspend or cancelthe document; and

(b) indicate, in the case of a proposed sus-pension or cancellation of a document on thegrounds referred to in paragraph 20(1)(a),(b), (c), (e) or (f) or subparagraph20(1)(g)(ii), the address at which, and thedate, being 30 days after the notice is given,on or before which, the applicant may file a

20.1 Avant de suspendre ou dannuler undocument maritime canadien dlivr sous le r-gime de la partie 3 (personnel), le ministre desTransports donne au titulaire un pravis detrente jours qui:

a)prcise les motifs de la suspension ou delannulation;

b) indique, dans le cas o le motif de la d-cision est prvu aux alinas 20(1)a), b), c), e)ou f) ou au sous-alina 20(1)g)(ii), le lieu et

la date limite, savoir trente jours aprs len-voi du pravis, du dpt dune ventuelle re-qute en rvision.

2001, ch. 29, art. 72.

Avis prcdantla suspension oulannulation