Marine Order 21, issue 8
15Ships’ manning
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15 Ships’ manning
[SOLAS V/14]
15.1 For a ship to which Part II of the Navigation Act and Regulation 14 of Chapter V of SOLAS applies, the owner may apply to the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications for a minimum safe manning document for the ship.
15.2 The application must be in the approved form.
Note Approved forms are available on AMSA’s website http://www.amsa.gov.au.
15.3 The Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications may issue the safe manning document in accordance with Regulation 14 of Chapter V of SOLAS only if the ship’s manning complies with IMO Resolution A.1047(27) Principles of minimum safe manning.
15.4 For a ship to which Regulation 14 of Chapter V of SOLAS applies, the owner of the ship must ensure that the safe manning document is kept on board the ship and is available for inspection.
15.5 The owner of a ship must establish the working language of the ship and ensure that it is given effect in accordance with Regulation 14 of Chapter V of SOLAS.