{"id":"F2009L04208","name":"Marine Orders - Part 27: Radio Equipment, Issue 4","slug":"marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81881,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L04208-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 27","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":null,"content":"![](image.001.jpeg) \n\nMARINE ORDERS\n\n#### Part 27\n\n#### Radio Equipment\n\n## Issue 4\n\n```html\n

Order No.10 of 2009

Pursuant to subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912, I hereby make this Order repealing Marine Orders, Part 27, Issue 3, and substituting the attached Marine Orders, Part 27, Issue 4, to come into operation from 1 January 2010.

Michael Kinley
Acting Chief Executive Officer
3 December 2009

\n```","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Radio Equipment","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Radio Equipment","content":"![](image.001.jpeg) \n\nMARINE ORDERS\n\n#### Part 27\n\n#### Radio Equipment\n\n## Issue 4\n\n```html\n

Order No.10 of 2009

Pursuant to subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912, I hereby make this Order repealing Marine Orders, Part 27, Issue 3, and substituting the attached Marine Orders, Part 27, Issue 4, to come into operation from 1 January 2010.

Michael Kinley
Acting Chief Executive Officer
3 December 2009

\n```","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Issue 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Issue 4","content":"## Issue 4\n\n```html\n

Order No.10 of 2009

Pursuant to subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912, I hereby make this Order repealing Marine Orders, Part 27, Issue 3, and substituting the attached Marine Orders, Part 27, Issue 4, to come into operation from 1 January 2010.

Michael Kinley
Acting Chief Executive Officer
3 December 2009

\n```","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functional requirements","content":"##### 7 Functional requirements\n\n7.1 Every SOLAS ship, while at sea, must be capable of meeting the functional requirements set out in Regulation 4 of Chapter IV of SOLAS.\n\n7.2 Every non-SOLAS ship, while at sea, must be capable of providing for the safety of the ship, particularly the ability to:\n\n (a) perform ship-to-shore distress alerting by two independent means;\n (b) transmit ship-to-ship distress alerting;\n (c) transmit and receive on-scene communications, including appropriate SAR co‑ordinating communications;\n (d) transmit locating signals, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary; and\n (e) receive maritime safety information.\n Note See MSC.Circ.803 – Participation of non-SOLAS ships in the global maritime distress and safety system.\n\n7.3 The installation on the ship must be capable of assisting other ships in distress, including the ability to:\n\n (a) receive shore-to-ship distress alerting; and\n (b) receive ship-to-ship distress alerting.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specific requirements","content":"##### 8 Specific requirements\n\n8.1 The radio installations, equipment, watchkeeping arrangements, sources of energy, performance standards, maintenance requirements, personnel and record-keeping of a SOLAS ship must comply with the relevant provisions of Regulations 6 to 18 (inclusive) of Chapter IV of SOLAS, the Radio Regulations, the STCW Convention and the STCW Code.\n\nNote 1 Station frequencies are listed in Appendix 1. A list of IMO performance standards for radio equipment is set out in a footnote to Regulation 14 of Chapter IV of SOLAS. Performance standards for radiotelephone installations, climatic and durability tests and ship earth stations are set out in Appendixes 2, 3 and 4, respectively, of this Part.\n\nNote 2 If shore-based maintenance is selected as one of the methods to ensure that the functional requirements are met, then the interval between maintenance inspections should not exceed six months. It should be recognized that, despite the use of other methods, some reliance on shore-based maintenance to enable availability of the functional requirements of the GMDSS would always be necessary. In addition the personnel arrangements specified in Appendix 5 are regarded as meeting the requirements of Regulation 16 of Chapter IV of SOLAS.\n\nNote 3 The records required by 8.1 are to include: a summary of communications relating to distress, urgency or safety traffic; all test calls; battery specific gravity checks; and a reference to important service incidents. Radio log-books are available from AMSA offices.\n\n8.2 The radio installations, equipment, watchkeeping arrangements, sources of energy, performance standards, maintenance requirements, personnel and record-keeping of a non-SOLAS ship must be such as to adequately enable the functional requirements set out in 7.2 to be met, and comply with the relevant provisions of the Radio Regulations, the STCW Convention and the STCW Code.\n\nNote 1 Examples of installations that will meet the functional requirements are in Appendix 6. If the source of energy as required by Regulation 13.1 of Chapter IV of SOLAS consists of a rechargeable accumulator battery or batteries then the reserve source(s) of energy as required by Regulation 13.2 of Chapter IV of SOLAS may be exempted provided that such source(s) of energy meets all the relevant requirements of Regulation 13 of Chapter IV of SOLAS.\n\nNote 2 To ensure that the functional requirements are met in respect of a ship, there must be in place either shore-based maintenance arrangements or at-sea maintenance capability. Although the interval between shore based maintenance inspections is normally not to exceed 6 months, the Manager, Ship Inspections, may extend this period beyond 6 months.\n\nNote 3 The radio equipment, radio installations, watchkeeping arrangements, sources of energy, maintenance requirements, personnel and recordkeeping of a non-SOLAS ship should, as far as possible, meet the relevant standards applicable to SOLAS ships. However, alternative ways of meeting functional requirements may be acceptable.\n\nNote 4 Radio personnel on a non-SOLAS vessel on an inter-state near coastal voyage must hold as a minimum a valid certificate of proficiency issued in accordance with the Radio Communications Act 1992.\n\n8.3 For the purposes of section 231E of the Navigation Act, Appendix 7 specifies the prescribed form of a radio log-book.\n\nNote Radio log-books are available from AMSA offices.\n\n8.4 A ship normally engaged in harbour duties must:\n\n (a) be fitted with a VHF radio installation complying with A1(a) and A1(b) of Appendix 6; and\n (b) be provided with an approved 406 MHz satellite EPIRB.\n\nNote The operations of these vessels are normally not within the jurisdiction of the Navigation Act. However, under s.187AA of that Act, they may be issued with certificates of equipment and provision 8.4 has been included for that purpose.\n\n8.5 There must be carried on a ship:\n\n (a) the Safety Radio, or Radio, Certificate, the Record of Equipment, any applicable Certificate of Exemption, and other relevant statutory certificates;\n (b) a copy of the current edition of the handbook for GMDSS ship station operators, published by AMSA;\n (c) the current edition of the Marine Radio Operators Handbook, published by the Australian Maritime College in electronic or printed form;\n (d) a copy of this Part of Marine Orders in electronic or printed form;\n (e) a copy of the current edition of the Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services, published by the International Telecommunication Union in electronic or printed form;\n (f) a copy of the current edition of the Admiralty List of Radio Signals, published by the Hydrographer of the Navy (UK) in electronic or printed form;\n (g) a copy of the current edition of the List of Ship Stations, published by the International Telecommunications Union in electronic or printed form;\n (h) a copy of the current edition of the List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities of Stations used by the Maritime Mobile Satellite Services, published by the International Telecommunication Union in electronic or printed form; and\n (i) the ship's Radio log-book.\n\n Note Depending on the nature of the voyage and the area of operation, it may be possible to exempt a non-SOLAS ship from compliance with 8.5 (e) to 8.5(h) of this requirement.\n Note 2 Electronic versions of nautical publications should be officially issued by an administration or other relevant approved organization.\n\n \\* \\* \\* \\* \\* \\*","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Appendix 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Appendix 6","content":"### Appendix 6\n\n### GMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS ships\n\nThe following are examples of radio installations on a non-SOLAS ship that will meet the functional requirements of Provision 7.2:\n\nA. On Australian coastal voyages (sea area A3):\n\nA.1: Option 1\n\n (a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\\*\n (b) A DSC watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;\n (c) A MF radio installation with DSC capability;\n (d) A MF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz which may be separate or combined with the MF radio installation above;\n (e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of:\n (i) transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using data\\-communications;\n (ii) initiating and receiving distress priority calls;\n (iii) transmitting and receiving general radio communications, using either radiotelephony or data communication;\n (iv) receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;\n Note Data communication includes direct-printing telegraphy\n (f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;\n (g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and\n (h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†\n\n Note Specifications and performance standards of various radio and communication equipment shall be in accordance\n with requirements outlined in Chapter IV of SOLAS.\n\nA2: Option 2\n\n (a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\\*\n (b) A DSC Watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;\n (c) A MF/HF radio installation with DSC capability;\n (d) A MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 and at least one of the distress and safety frequencies 4207.5, 6312, 12577 or 16804.5 kHz, and allowing, at any time, the selection if any of any of these distress and safety frequencies. This equipment may be combined with or separate from the above MF/HF radio installation;\n (e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;\n (f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;\n (g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and\n (h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†\n\nB. On international voyages\n\nNon-SOLAS vessels shall be required to be fitted, in addition to equipment listed at item A above, with NAVTEX receiver when operating in NAVTEX areas.\n\nC. On voyages in sea areas A3 and A4\n\n (a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\\*\n (b) A DSC Watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;\n (c) A MF/HF radio installation with DSC capability;\n (d) A MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 and at least one of the distress and safety frequencies 4207.5, 6312, 12577 or 16804.5 kHz, and allowing, at any time, the selection if any of any of these distress and safety frequencies. This equipment may be combined with or separate to the above MF/HF radio installation;\n (e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;\n (f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;\n (g) HF narrow band direct printing equipment;\n (h) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and\n (i) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†\n \\* All GMDSS ships while at sea, shall continue to maintain, when practicable, continuous listening watch on VHF channel 16. Existing ships fitted with, VHF equipment without DSC capability may apply to the Manager, Ship Inspections, for exemption from fitting a VHF radio with DSC capability.\n † The number of radar transponders and hand held VHF radiotelephone units to be carried by each vessel will be determined by the Manager, Ship Inspections, on a case-by-case basis. The Manager, Ship Inspections, will take into account radar transponders and hand held VHF radiotelephone units carried on the ship in accordance with Marine Orders, Part 25.\n\n\\* \\* \\* \\* \\* \\*","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"GMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS ships","sectionType":"division","heading":"GMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS ships","content":"### GMDSS equipment for non-SOLAS ships\n\nThe following are examples of radio installations on a non-SOLAS ship that will meet the functional requirements of Provision 7.2:\n\nA. On Australian coastal voyages (sea area A3):\n\nA.1: Option 1\n\n (a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\\*\n (b) A DSC watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;\n (c) A MF radio installation with DSC capability;\n (d) A MF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz which may be separate or combined with the MF radio installation above;\n (e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of:\n (i) transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using data\\-communications;\n (ii) initiating and receiving distress priority calls;\n (iii) transmitting and receiving general radio communications, using either radiotelephony or data communication;\n (iv) receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;\n Note Data communication includes direct-printing telegraphy\n (f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;\n (g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and\n (h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†\n\n Note Specifications and performance standards of various radio and communication equipment shall be in accordance\n with requirements outlined in Chapter IV of SOLAS.\n\nA2: Option 2\n\n (a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\\*\n (b) A DSC Watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;\n (c) A MF/HF radio installation with DSC capability;\n (d) A MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 and at least one of the distress and safety frequencies 4207.5, 6312, 12577 or 16804.5 kHz, and allowing, at any time, the selection if any of any of these distress and safety frequencies. This equipment may be combined with or separate from the above MF/HF radio installation;\n (e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;\n (f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;\n (g) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and\n (h) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†\n\nB. On international voyages\n\nNon-SOLAS vessels shall be required to be fitted, in addition to equipment listed at item A above, with NAVTEX receiver when operating in NAVTEX areas.\n\nC. On voyages in sea areas A3 and A4\n\n (a) A VHF radio installation with DSC capability;\\*\n (b) A DSC Watchkeeping receiver for VHF channel 70 which may be separate or combined with the VHF radio installation above;\n (c) A MF/HF radio installation with DSC capability;\n (d) A MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver capable of maintaining a continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 and at least one of the distress and safety frequencies 4207.5, 6312, 12577 or 16804.5 kHz, and allowing, at any time, the selection if any of any of these distress and safety frequencies. This equipment may be combined with or separate to the above MF/HF radio installation;\n (e) An INMARSAT ship earth station capable of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) using enhanced group calling;\n (f) A 406 MHz EPIRB;\n (g) HF narrow band direct printing equipment;\n (h) Hand held VHF radiotelephone apparatus fitted with VHF channels 6, 13, 16 and 67;† and\n (i) 9 GHz radar transponder(s) or an AIS-SART, unless the Manager, Ship Inspections, determines that the nature of the ship’s operations makes this requirement unnecessary.†\n \\* All GMDSS ships while at sea, shall continue to maintain, when practicable, continuous listening watch on VHF channel 16. Existing ships fitted with, VHF equipment without DSC capability may apply to the Manager, Ship Inspections, for exemption from fitting a VHF radio with DSC capability.\n † The number of radar transponders and hand held VHF radiotelephone units to be carried by each vessel will be determined by the Manager, Ship Inspections, on a case-by-case basis. The Manager, Ship Inspections, will take into account radar transponders and hand held VHF radiotelephone units carried on the ship in accordance with Marine Orders, Part 25.\n\n\\* \\* \\* \\* \\* \\*","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Appendix 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Appendix 7","content":"### Appendix 7\n\n### Radio log-book\n\nPart I\n\n```html\n

Name of ship/vessel

IMO/Official number and international call sign

Home Port

Gross tonnage

Port at which, and date when, voyage commenced

Nature of the voyage or employment

Port at which, and date when, voyage terminated

Port

Port

Date

Date

\n```\n\nSerial number \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ from \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ to \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nDelivered/posted to the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications, Canberra, on ……… / ……… / ……….. \nDate\n\n```html\n

Master

…………………………………………………………….

Address

…………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….……..

……………………………………………………………………..…..

\n```\n\nSECTION A — PARTICULARS OF SHIP/VESSEL\n\n```html\n

Name

IMO No./Official No.

Gross tonnage

Port of Registry

International Call Sign

MMSI

Sea area(s) in which ship/vessel is certified to operate

Date keel was laid

Expiry date of current Safety Radio Certificate

\n```\n\nMethod(s) used to ensure availability of radio facilities\n\n| Duplication of equipment | No | | Yes | |\n| ----------------------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| At-sea maintenance capability | No | | Yes | |\n| Shore based maintenance | No | | Yes | |\n| | | | | ↓ |\n\nDetails of service company\n\n| Name |\n| ------- |\n| Address |\n\nName and address of Owner, Managing Owner or Agent\n\n| Name |\n| ------- |\n| Address |\n\nSECTION B — QUALIFIED PERSONNEL\n\nDetails of the qualified personnel on board\n\n```html\n

Name

Dates on board or dates of attachment

Class and number of certificate(s)
and date(s) of issue

From

To

\n```\n\nName and rank or muster number of designated person(s) with responsibility for radio communications during emergencies (see Section B\\-VIII/2 of the STCW Code, Part 3-3, paragraph 12)\n\n| |\n| --- |\n\nName of person(s) nominated to carry out appropriate tests and checks and Log entries (if different from above)\n\n| |\n| --- |\n\nSECTION C — GMDSS RADIO LOG\n\n| MV | Callsign | MMSI |\n| --- | -------- | ---- |\n\n| Date and time UTC | Station from | Station to | Operator’s actions or remarks | Frequency, channel or satellite |\n| ----------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n\nSECTION D  EQUIPMENT TESTS AND RESERVE ENERGY CHECKS\n\nAnnex 1 — Particulars of Batteries on Board\n\n| Battery number | Number of cells | Manufacturer | Type of battery | Date supplied | Voltage & ampere hour capacity | Purpose for which used |\n| -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | --------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------- |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n\nAnnex 2  Monthly Report of Batteries\n\n```html\n

Battery Number

Specific gravity as measured

Date

and cell number

Before charge

After charge

Remarks

\n```\n\n\\* \\* \\* \\* \\* \\*","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Radio log-book","sectionType":"division","heading":"Radio log-book","content":"### Radio log-book\n\nPart I\n\n```html\n

Name of ship/vessel

IMO/Official number and international call sign

Home Port

Gross tonnage

Port at which, and date when, voyage commenced

Nature of the voyage or employment

Port at which, and date when, voyage terminated

Port

Port

Date

Date

\n```\n\nSerial number \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ from \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ to \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nDelivered/posted to the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications, Canberra, on ……… / ……… / ……….. \nDate\n\n```html\n

Master

…………………………………………………………….

Address

…………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….……..

……………………………………………………………………..…..

\n```\n\nSECTION A — PARTICULARS OF SHIP/VESSEL\n\n```html\n

Name

IMO No./Official No.

Gross tonnage

Port of Registry

International Call Sign

MMSI

Sea area(s) in which ship/vessel is certified to operate

Date keel was laid

Expiry date of current Safety Radio Certificate

\n```\n\nMethod(s) used to ensure availability of radio facilities\n\n| Duplication of equipment | No | | Yes | |\n| ----------------------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| At-sea maintenance capability | No | | Yes | |\n| Shore based maintenance | No | | Yes | |\n| | | | | ↓ |\n\nDetails of service company\n\n| Name |\n| ------- |\n| Address |\n\nName and address of Owner, Managing Owner or Agent\n\n| Name |\n| ------- |\n| Address |\n\nSECTION B — QUALIFIED PERSONNEL\n\nDetails of the qualified personnel on board\n\n```html\n

Name

Dates on board or dates of attachment

Class and number of certificate(s)
and date(s) of issue

From

To

\n```\n\nName and rank or muster number of designated person(s) with responsibility for radio communications during emergencies (see Section B\\-VIII/2 of the STCW Code, Part 3-3, paragraph 12)\n\n| |\n| --- |\n\nName of person(s) nominated to carry out appropriate tests and checks and Log entries (if different from above)\n\n| |\n| --- |\n\nSECTION C — GMDSS RADIO LOG\n\n| MV | Callsign | MMSI |\n| --- | -------- | ---- |\n\n| Date and time UTC | Station from | Station to | Operator’s actions or remarks | Frequency, channel or satellite |\n| ----------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n\nSECTION D  EQUIPMENT TESTS AND RESERVE ENERGY CHECKS\n\nAnnex 1 — Particulars of Batteries on Board\n\n| Battery number | Number of cells | Manufacturer | Type of battery | Date supplied | Voltage & ampere hour capacity | Purpose for which used |\n| -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | --------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------- |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n\nAnnex 2  Monthly Report of Batteries\n\n```html\n

Battery Number

Specific gravity as measured

Date

and cell number

Before charge

After charge

Remarks

\n```\n\n\\* \\* \\* \\* \\* \\*","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Order No.10 of 2009 repeals Marine Orders Part 27 Issue 3 and substitutes Issue 4 to commence 1 January 2010 (see Order No.10 of 2009). The instrument updates and restates mandatory radio-equipment, maintenance, watchkeeping, record and certificate requirements, adds Appendix 6 equipment options for non‑SOLAS ships and prescribes the Appendix 7 radio log-book form, thereby altering the prior version's content and administrative instruments."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to multiple international instruments (SOLAS Chapter IV, Radio Regulations, STCW Convention and Code) (8.1)","Sea-area dependent technical options and multiple equipment combinations in Appendix 6","Manager, Ship Inspections discretion to grant exemptions and vary inspection intervals (7.2(d); 8.2 Note 2; Appendix 6)","Detailed maintenance regimes and mixed shore-based / at-sea arrangements with suggested inspection intervals (8.1 Note 2; 8.2 Note 2)","Prescribed administrative and record-keeping obligations including a form radio log-book (8.3; Appendix 7)","Interplay between certification, equipment carriage and personnel qualification requirements (8.1, 8.2, 8.5)","Case-by-case determinations for numbers of devices and performance standards (Appendix 6 notes)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Marine Orders Part 27 Issue 4 sets the radio-equipment, watchkeeping, maintenance and record-keeping rules ships must meet at sea. It prescribes SOLAS-aligned standards for SOLAS ships and offers equipment options for non‑SOLAS ships (see Appendix 6) plus a mandatory radio log-book form (Appendix 7). Ship owners pay for equipment, maintenance and certification; masters and radio personnel must keep prescribed logs and hold appropriate certificates. The Manager, Ship Inspections may grant exemptions and vary inspection intervals (see 7.2(d), 8.2 Note 2, Appendix 6)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2370},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Issue 4 appears to be a technical update replacing Issue 3, maintaining the established scope of regulating radio safety equipment for maritime vessels. The content remains focused on implementing international maritime safety standards for shipboard communications and distress alerting systems."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to external international instruments (SOLAS Chapter IV, STCW Convention, ITU Radio Regulations) that are incorporated by reference","Dual regulatory tracks with different equipment mandates for SOLAS versus non-SOLAS vessels","Tiered requirements based on sea areas (A3, A4) and voyage types (coastal versus international) creating conditional compliance pathways","Technical specifications using specialized maritime terminology (DSC, GMDSS, NAVTEX, MF/HF, INMARSAT, MMSI)","Delegated exemption powers allowing the Manager, Ship Inspections, to determine equipment necessity on a case-by-case basis","Prescriptive administrative requirements including mandated form design for radio log-books (Appendix 7) and specific battery testing protocols"],"plain_english_summary":"This law mandates radio safety standards for Australian ships—both SOLAS and domestic—to ensure reliable distress alerting, ship-to-ship/ship-to-shore communication, receipt of maritime warnings, and transmitting locating signals. \n\nIt requires appropriate equipment (VHF DSC, satellite systems, 406 MHz EPIRBs, portable radios, radar transponders/AIS-SARTs as applicable), certified radio operators, maintenance/inspection capability, and documentation including log-books and manuals so vessels can summon and coordinate rescue rapidly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4","history":"/api/acts/marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4/history","analysis":"/api/acts/marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/marine-orders-part-27-radio-equipment-issue-4/documents"}}