2Purpose

2 Purpose

This Marine Order:

(a) prescribes matters in relation to the issue of safety certificates for regulated Australian vessels; and

(b) provides for inspection and maintenance plans for cargo vessels that are ≤10 m in length; and

(c) provides requirements for foreign vessels including certification; and

(d) provides notification requirements for planned tows and other reporting matters; and

(e) gives effect to Chapter I and Chapter VIII of SOLAS.