s. s. 58 59 (8) Before the hearing of a proceeding for an offence S. 58(8) against a regulation made under subsection (1) the amended by No. 77/2001 Director must, unless the services of assessors in s. 31(2)(a)(ii) the particular case are dispensed with, by a notice (A)(B). signed by him or her require two of the assessors appointed by the Director (being assessors who appear to possess skill of the particular nature likely to be required in the proceeding) to attend the Court for the purpose of the proceeding. (9) An assessor is not required to attend the Court if— (a) he or she is disqualified by reason of being interested in the matter of the proceeding; or (b) he or she is on leave of absence granted by S. 58(9)(b) amended by the Director. No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (10) An assessor is, for every day or part of a day during which he or she attends the Court, entitled to be paid such fee as is prescribed. Division 3—Safety Convention 59 Regulations giving effect to Safety Convention cf. Navigation Act 1912 (1) In this section and inter-State voyage overseas s. 191. have the same meanings as in section 6 of voyage the Commonwealth Navigation Act. (2) The regulations may make provision for or in relation to giving effect to a provision of Chapter V of the Regulations contained in the Annex to the Safety Convention (other than Regulation 13 or 15 of that Chapter of those Regulations) with respect to— (a) a trading ship within the meaning of section 6 of the Commonwealth Navigation Act proceeding on a voyage other than an overseas voyage or an inter-State voyage; or
S. 58(8) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(2)(a)(ii) (A)(B). s. 58 (8) Before the hearing of a proceeding for an offence against a regulation made under subsection (1) the Director must, unless the services of assessors in the particular case are dispensed with, by a notice signed by him or her require two of the assessors appointed by the Director (being assessors who appear to possess skill of the particular nature likely to be required in the proceeding) to attend the Court for the purpose of the proceeding. (9) An assessor is not required to attend the Court if— (a) he or she is disqualified by reason of being interested in the matter of the proceeding; or S. 58(9)(b) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (b) he or she is on leave of absence granted by the Director. (10) An assessor is, for every day or part of a day during which he or she attends the Court, entitled to be paid such fee as is prescribed. Division 3—Safety Convention cf. Navigation Act 1912 s. 191. s. 59 59 Regulations giving effect to Safety Convention (1) In this section inter-State voyage and overseas voyage have the same meanings as in section 6 of the Commonwealth Navigation Act. (2) The regulations may make provision for or in relation to giving effect to a provision of Chapter V of the Regulations contained in the Annex to the Safety Convention (other than Regulation 13 or 15 of that Chapter of those Regulations) with respect to— (a) a trading ship within the meaning of section 6 of the Commonwealth Navigation Act proceeding on a voyage other than an overseas voyage or an inter-State voyage; or
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