8Equivalents

8 Equivalents

(1) A person may apply, in accordance with the application process set out in Division 3 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for approval to use an equivalent.

Note For definitions of equivalent and use — see section 6 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.

(2) AMSA may approve use of an equivalent only if satisfied that use of the equivalent would be at least as effective as compliance with the requirement to which the equivalent is an alternative.

Note For transitional arrangements for an approval to use an equivalent that was given under a previous issue of this Order — see Division 6.

Division 2 Navigation safety

Subdivision 2.1 Navigation safety measures

9 Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations

[SOLAS V/34]

The master of a vessel must ensure that voyage planning has been carried out in accordance with Regulation 34 of Chapter V of SOLAS.

Note For guidance on voyage planning see the following:

Note: (a) IMO Resolution A.893(21) Guidelines for voyage planning;

Note: (b) IMO Resolution A.1024(26) Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters;

Note: (c) IMO Circulars MSC/Circ.1063 Participation of ships in weather routeing services;

Note: (d) IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1293 Participation in the WMO voluntary observing ships (VOS) scheme;

Note: (e) IMO Resolution A.999(25) Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas;

Note: (f) IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1056 Guidelines for ships operating in Arctic ice-covered waters.