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Marine Order 31 (SOLAS and non-SOLAS certification) 2019
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Marine Order 31 (SOLAS and non-SOLAS certification) 2019
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Schedule 2 Non-SOLAS certificates — criteria for issue and conditions
(sections 16, 18, 19 and 26)
2.1 Certificate of Survey for a Passenger Vessel
| Criteria | Conditions |
|---|---|
| The passenger vessel:(a) has completed an initial survey or renewal survey mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate; and(b) complies with the following Marine Orders:(i) Marine Order 12 (Construction — subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations) 2023;(ii) Marine Order 15 (Construction — fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014;(iii) Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016;(iv) Marine Order 25 (Equipment — lifesaving) 2014;(v) Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2023;(vi) Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016;(vii) Marine Order 58 (Safe management of vessels) 2015 as if it were a vessel to which Chapter IX of SOLAS applies. | (1) The vessel and its equipment and appliances are maintained to comply with the Marine Orders mentioned in column 1.(2) Completes each survey or inspection mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.(3) Any endorsement required to be made to the certificate under this Marine Order is made.(4) After any survey has been completed, any proposed change to the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, other than the direct replacement of equipment or fittings, is approved by AMSA. |
2.2 Certificate of Survey for a Cargo Vessel >10 m in length (other than a Fishing Vessel)
| Criteria | Conditions |
|---|---|
| For a cargo vessel that is >10 m in length (other than a fishing vessel) — the vessel has:(a) has completed an initial or renewal survey mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate; and(b) complies with the following Marine Orders:(i) Marine Order 12 (Construction — subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations) 2023;(ii) Marine Order 15 (Construction — fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014;(iii) Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016;(iv) Marine Order 25 (Equipment — lifesaving) 2014;(v) Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2023;(vi) Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016.The owner of the vessel who has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code (in the ISM Code called the Company) has given the issuing body a written declaration that there is in place for the vessel a safety management system that complies with Part A of the ISM Code, as if it were a vessel to which Chapter IX of SOLAS applies. | (1) The vessel and its equipment and appliances are maintained to comply with the Marine Orders mentioned in column 1.(2) Completes each survey or inspection mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.(3) Any endorsement required to be made to the certificate under this Marine Order is made.(4) After any survey has been completed, any change to the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, other than the direct replacement of equipment or fittings, must be approved by AMSA.(5) There is in place for the vessel a safety management system that is applied on the vessel in accordance with the ISM Code and the ISM Guidelines.Note The safety management system may include the towing arrangement for any towed barge >10 m in length if the barge:(a) is not self-propelled; and(b) has no crew or passengers; and(c) does not carry oil or noxious substances; and(d) does not produce oil residues; and(e) has no arrangement for sewage.(6) If the vessel is <24 m in length and is carrying sail — the vessel complies with the requirements of the USL Code for watertight subdivision of Class 1 vessels.Note The Uniform Shipping Laws Code is available on AMSA’s website at http://www.amsa.gov.au. |
2.3 Certificate of Survey for a Fishing Vessel >10 m in length
| Criteria | Conditions |
|---|---|
| The fishing vessel:(a) has completed an initial or renewal survey mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate; and(b) complies with the following Marine Orders:(i) Marine Order 12 (Construction — subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations) 2023;(ii) Marine Order 15 (Construction — fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014;(iii) Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016;(iv) Marine Order 25 (Equipment — lifesaving) 2014;(v) Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2023;(vi) Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016.The owner of the vessel who has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code (in the ISM Code called the Company) has given the issuing body a written declaration that there is in place for the vessel a safety management system that complies with Part A of the ISM Code, as if it were a vessel to which the Chapter IX of SOLAS applies. | (1) The vessel and its equipment and appliances are maintained to comply with the Marine Orders mentioned in column 1.(2) Completes each survey or inspection mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.(3) Any endorsement required to be made to the certificate under this Marine Order is made.(4) After any survey mentioned in Schedule 2 has been completed, any change to the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, other than the direct replacement of equipment or fittings, is approved by AMSA. |