85Renewal of maritime labour certificate (MLC)

85 Renewal of maritime labour certificate (MLC)

(1) A person may apply, before a maritime labour certificate (MLC) expires, for the renewal of the certificate in accordance with the process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.

(2) If an application is made under subsection (1), the vessel must be inspected for the matters mentioned in Appendix A5-I of the Maritime Labour Convention and this Order.

(3) If an issuing body is satisfied that the vessel complies with the Maritime Labour Convention and this Order, it may issue a new certificate:

(a) if the application is made within 3 months before the expiry of the existing certificate — from the date it was due to expire; or

(b) if the application is made more than 3 months before the expiry of the existing certificate — from the date the inspection requirements for renewal were met.