29Notification of alterations, major renewal or repair on vessel

29 Notification of alterations, major renewal or repair on vessel

(1) For paragraph 105(1)(c) of the Navigation Act, the period within which AMSA and each issuing body must be informed of an alteration to a regulated Australian vessel is within 7 days of making the alteration.

Note 1 Section 105 of the Navigation Act provides an obligation to notify alterations of regulated Australian vessels that affect the safety certificates that the vessel is required to have.

Note 2 For ways of contacting AMSA — see AMSA’s website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

(2) The owner or master of a regulated Australian vessel must also inform AMSA and the issuing body of the details of any major renewal or major repair on the vessel within 7 days of completion of the renewal or repair.

Note Sections 185 and 186 of the Navigation Act also impose an obligation on an owner and master for the reporting of marine incidents to AMSA. Section 23A of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 prescribes matters in relation to reporting under sections 185 and 186.