36New vessel construction plans

36 New vessel construction plans

(1) Before construction of a vessel that is to be registered on the Australian General Shipping Register or Australian International Shipping Register commences, the following plans must be approved by an issuing body:

(a) a plan of the vessel on a scale of at least 1 in 200, showing the location and arrangement of the accommodation;

(b) a plan of the accommodation on a scale of at least 1 in 50 showing:

(i) the use of each space; and

(ii) furniture arrangements; and

(iii) lighting arrangements; and

(iv) heating arrangements; and

(v) sanitary arrangements.

Note A list of recognised organisations that are issuing bodies is included in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.

(2) Subsection (1) applies to a vessel that becomes a regulated Australian vessel and is not a new construction to the extent that AMSA considers it is reasonable and practicable.