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Draft Interim Safety Report—Independent Review of Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety Legislation and Costs and Charging

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This draft report sets out the Independent Review Panel's findings on the extent to which the National Law framework is currently fit for purpose, and the challenges in existing arrangements under the National Law. It also provides 12 draft recommendations identifying opportunities for reform and alternative approaches.