Marine Order 21, issue 8
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In this Order:
approved means approved by:
(a) for a ship registered in Australia — the Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration or a survey authority; or
(b) for a ship other than a ship registered in Australia — the administration of the country of registry of the ship; or
(c) for a training course — the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications.
certified person means a person who holds:
(a) a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than fast rescue boats, issued in accordance with the STCW Convention; or
(b) a certificate determined by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications to be equivalent to that certificate.
closing appliance means a door or other closing device designed to prevent, when closed and secured, the entry of water into a ship through an opening on the ship.
coast radio station means a radio installation established on land for the exchange of radio communications with ships.
digital selective calling (DSC) means a technique that:
(a) uses digital codes to enable a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations; and
(b) complies with recommendations of the ITU–R.
DSC urgency announcement means a digital selective call, relayed through radio stations, using:
(a) an urgency call format, in the bands used for terrestrial radiocommunication; or
(b) an urgency message format.
EPIRB means an approved emergency position indicating radio beacon.
ISM Code means the International Safety Management (ISM) Code as defined in Regulation 1 of Chapter IX of SOLAS.
ITU–R means the International Telecommunication Union — Radio Communication Sector.
licensed compass adjuster means a person who holds:
(a) a licence as compass adjuster issued under this Order; or
(b) a qualification determined by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications to be equivalent to that licence.
NAVAREA has the meaning given by subsection 2.2 of IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1403 Revised Navtex Manual.
NAVAREA 10 has the meaning given by subsection 2.2 of IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1403 Revised Navtex Manual.
radio station means a ship radio station or a coast radio station.
satellite communication means transmission of information through the INMARSAT geostationary satellite service.
ship radio station means a radio installation on board a ship.
signal station means a signal station established on land for the exchange of visual communication with ships.