83Duration of maritime labour certificate (MLC)

83 Duration of maritime labour certificate (MLC)

(1) A maritime labour certificate (MLC) is in force for a period, of no more than 5 years, determined by the issuing body.

(2) However, for section 45 of the Navigation Act, an issuing body may vary the time a certificate ceases to be in force if:

(a) a renewal inspection has been completed before the expiry of the existing certificate; and

(b) the renewal inspection demonstrates compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention and this Order; and

(c) the new certificate cannot be issued and made available on board the vessel before the expiry of the existing certificate.

(3) For subsection (2), a further period not exceeding 5 months from the expiry date of the existing certificate may be endorsed by the issuing body on the certificate.

Note Subsection 85(3) sets out the time when a new maritime labour certificate (MLC) comes into force after the renewal inspection.