Marinas, wharfs, slipways and hardstands

• port and marina developments and restructures including survey issues, meeting government and port authority requirements, compliance with relevant Australian standards, applications for consent, dredging levies;
• ‘subdivision’ and registration of separate dry or wet lots such as marina berth subleases, easements and other land use agreements with the state government, utility providers and local authorities;
• risk advice;
• standard documentation such as marina berth subleases, rental pools;
• development and implementation of consistent practices dealing with the use and occupation of various facilities by third parties including common areas, hauling, slipping and storage of vessels and hardstand facilities;
• licensing and/or sublease arrangements for port or marina associated facilities such as jetty/pontoon/fuelling facilities (eg tourist operators), rental agreements and/or permits to occupy for short terms (eg for visiting vessels);
• enforcement rights including termination of marina leases and marina berth lists;
• port and marina management agreements;
• transfer of freehold or leasehold (on and off title) interests within a port or marina complex;
• port and marina rules, regulations, mooring and hardstand terms and conditions;
• work health and safety and employment law advice; and
• advice on port and marina insurance coverage.

Boat builders, manufacturers and other marine businesses

• vessel construction and repair contracts and disputes;
• shipping registration;
• contracts including negotiations, manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements;
• creation and registration of security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act;
• preparing trading terms; debt recovery and enforcement; and
• warranty claims and insurance issues.

Commercial vessel operators

• complying with Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) regulations and requirements with respect to the operation and construction of commercial vessels;
• advice regarding Australian ship registration, survey and other regulatory issues;
• work health and safety and other liability issues;
• employment law issues;
• commercial agreements and contracts; and
• vessel construction contracts, construction and repair disputes.

Private vessels

• sale and purchase of vessel contracts, charter agreements, fractional ownership and similar contractual arrangements;
• marine incidents (eg collisions with navigation markers and other vessels);
• loss and damage claims and insurance related issues;
• private marina berth rental agreements;
• sale and disposal of abandoned vessels; and
• protection of interests in vessels (including under construction) by security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act.

Maritime law

• admiralty law including arrests (including appearing in the High Court of Australia) and general ownership matters;
• shipping registration and AMSA requirements;
• marine incidents (eg collisions with navigation markers and other vessels);
• sale/disposal of abandoned vessels; and
• protection of interests in vessels (including under construction) by security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act.

Clubs

• employment law and work health and safety advice and representation;
• liquor licensing and gaming regulation;
• disciplinary and membership issues;
• constitutions and corporate governance;
• contract negotiation and terms;
• tenancy and leasing issues;
• permits and regulatory compliance for marine events;
• submissions to government and other regulatory authorities including eg with regard to designated mooring areas; and
• mooring management agreements.