Treaties

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Australian Treaty Series Number[1983] ATS 22
 
Done at Place and Date London, 11/01/1974
Short TitleSOLAS
Treaty Status (General) In Force
Treaty Status (Australia) In Force
Agreement Type Multilateral
Depository
Status List Site
 
Subject of Treaty International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1929)
Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date
 
Australian Implemention RequirementsTransport Legislation Amendment Act 1995 (No. 95 of 1995) Transport Legislation Amendment (Search and Rescue Services) Act 1997 (No 130 of 1997)
 
Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions05/25/1980
Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions11/17/1983
 
Treaty Acceptance
1. Action and Date Accession, 08/17/1983
1. Done at and Date
2. Action and Date
 
Treaty Withdrawal
1. Action and Date
2. Action and Date
 
Registered with UN
Other Series Numbers and Reference to TextAct 1979/98; [SD2302]; UNTS 1184 p278 also 1300 p391, 1408 p339, 1484 p442, 1593 p417 (rectifications) ILM 14 p959
Amendments to Treaty and NotesAmendments to Chapters II-VI of 20 November 1981 entered into force 1 September 1984 (UNTS 1370 p. 2, 1402 p. 375 (rectifications) and 1419 p. 398 (rectifications)). Amendments to Chapters II-IV, VII of 17 June 1983 entered into force 1 July 1986 (SD 31 Vol. II p. 1 [SD3121]; UKTS 1998 No. 14 (Cm 3927); CTS 1986 No. 47; UNTS 1431 p. 288). International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) adopted 17 June 1983 entered into force 1 July 1986 (SD 31 Vol. II p. 105 [SD3121]; UKTS 1998 No. 13 (Cm 3926)). International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) adopted 17 June 1983 entered into force 1 July 1986 (SD 31 Vol. II p. 215 [SD3121]; UKTS 1998 No. 15 (Cm 3928)). Amendments of 29 April 1987 (IBC Code) entered into force 30 October 1988 (UNTS 1522 p. 234). Amendments to Chapter II-1 of 21 April 1988 entered into force 22 October 1989 (ATS 1989 No. 43 (electronic); UKTS 1990 No. 75 (Cm 1251); UNTS 1558 p. 474). Amendments to Chapter II-1 of 28 October 1988 entered into force 29 April 1990 (ATS 1990 No. 53 (electronic); UKTS 1998 No. 6 (Cm 3848); UNTS 1566 p. 401). Amendments to Chapters I, II-1 and III-V (Radiocommunications for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) of 9 November 1988 entered into force 1 February 1992 (ATS 1992 No. 50 (electronic); UNTS 1674 p. 121). Amendments of 11 April 1989 (IBC Code) entered into force 13 October 1990 (UNTS 1789 p. 2). Amendments to Chapters II-V and VII of 11 April 1989 entered into force 1 February 1992 (ATS 1992 No. 49 (electronic); UKTS 1998 No. 9 (Cm 3851); UNTS 1674 p. 345). Amendments to Chapter II-1 of 25 May 1990 entered into force 1 February 1992 (ATS 1992 No. 48 (electronic); UKTS 1998 No. 3 (Cm 3845); UNTS 1674 p. 534). Amendments to IBC Code of 25 May 1990 are not yet in force. Amendments to IGC Code of 25 May 1990 are not yet in force. International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk adopted 23 May 1991 entered into force 1 January 1994 (UKTS 1998 No. 19 (Cm 3935); UNTS 1765 p. 284). Amendments to Chapters II-2, III and V-VII of 23 May 1991 entered into force 1 January 1994 (ATS 1994 No. 47 (electronic); UKTS 1998 No. 18 (Cm 3934); UNTS 1765 p. 213). Amendments to Chapter II-1 of 10 April 1992 entered into force 1 October 1994 (ATS 1994 No. 46 (electronic); UNTS 1832 p. 303). Amendments to Chapter II-2 (Fire Safety Measures for Existing Passenger Ships) of 10 April 1992 entered into force 1 October 1994 (ATS 1994 No. 45 (electronic); UKTS 1998 No. 11 (Cm 3856); UNTS 1832 p. 273). Amendments to Chapters II-IV of 11 December 1992 entered into force 1 October 1994 (ATS 1994 No. 44 (electronic); UNTS 1832 p. 314). Amendments of 11 December 1992 (IBC Code) entered into force 1 July 1994 (UNTS 1789 p. 234 and 1915 p. 77 (rectifications of 20 September 1995)). Amendments of 11 December 1992 (IGC Code) entered into force 1 July 1994 (UNTS 1789 p. 534). Amendments to Chapters V and II-2 of 23 May 1994 entered into force 1 January 1996 (Annex 1) and 1 July 1998 (Annex 2) (SD 42 p. 50 [SD4205]; UKTS 1998 No. 7 (Cm 3849) - Annex 1 - and 1999 No. 61 (Cm 4451) - Annex 2; UNTS 1915 p. 30 - Annex 1). Amendments to IGC Code of 23 May 1994 entered into force 1 July 1998 (UKTS 1999 No. 63 (Cm 4453)). Amendments (new Chapters IX, X and XI) of 24 May 1994 entered into force on 1 January 1996 (X, XI) and 1 July 1998 (IX) (SD 42 p. 50 [SD4205], 42 p. 58 [SD4206]; UKTS 1998 No. 8 (Cm 3850) - Chapters X, XI - and 1998 No. 27 (Cm 3997) - Chapter IX; UNTS 1915 p. 50 - Chapters X, XI). Amendments to Chapters VI and VII of 9 December 1994 entered into force 1 July 1996 (SD 42 p. 237 [SD4214]; UKTS 1996 No. 92 (Cm 3455); UNTS 1956 p. 430). Amendments to Chapter V of 16 May 1995 entered into force 1 January 1997 (SD 43 p. 88 [SD4306]; UKTS 1997 No. 15 (Cm 3552)). Amendments to Chapters II-VI of 29 November 1995 entered into force 1 July 1997 (SD 44 p. 49 [SD4404]; UKTS 1998 No. 4 (Cm 3846)). Amendments to Chapters II-1, III, VI and XI of 4 June 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (SD 44 p. 139 [SD4410]; UKTS 1998 No. 45 (Cm 4064)). Amendments to Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers of 4 June 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (UKTS 1998 No. 36 (Cm 4040)). Amendments to IBC Code of 4 June 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (UKTS 1998 No. 54 (Cm 4160)). International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code adopted 4 June 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (ATS 1998 No. 31 (electronic); UKTS 1998 No. 44 (Cm 4063)). Amendments to Chapters II and V of 5 December 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (SD 45 p. 5 [SD4503]; UKTS 1998 No. 52 (Cm 4158)). International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) adopted 5 December 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (ATS 1998 No. 30 (electronic); UKTS 1999 No. 26 (Cm 4329)). Amendments to IBC Code of 5 December 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (UKTS 1998 No. 55 (Cm 4161)). Amendments to IGC Code of 5 December 1996 entered into force 1 July 1998 (UKTS 1998 No. 53 (Cm 4159)). Amendments to Chapters II-1 and V of 4 June 1997 entered into force 1 July 1999 (SD 45 p. 59 [SD4508]; UKTS 1999 No. 67 (Cm 4457)). Amendments (new Chapter XII) of 27 November 1997 entered into force 1 July 1999 (SD 46 p. 70 [SD4607]). Amendments to Chapters II-1, IV, VI and VII of 18 May 1998 will enter into force 1 July 2002, subject to objection (SD 47 p. 20 [SD4703]). Amendments to Chapter VII of 27 May 1999 entered into force 1 January 2001 (SD 47 p. 74 [SD4711]). International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code) adopted 27 May 1999 entered into force 1 January 2001 (SD 47 p. 77 [SD4712]). See also Protocols of 17 February 1978 and 11 November 1988 and COSPAS-SARSAT Agreement of 1 July 1988 (below). 2002 Amendments to the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - Resolution 1 of the Conference of Contracting Governments (See sub-document).
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