9Exemptions and equivalents

9 Exemptions and equivalents

9.1 A person may apply for an exemption from a requirement of this Order, or for acceptance of an equivalent measure, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration).

9.2 Exemptions

9.2.1 The Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration may exempt a ship or class of ships from compliance with a provision of this Order to the extent and subject to the conditions that he or she determines.

9.2.2 A duty surveyor may, on written request, if satisfied that persons will not be endangered, allow any provision of this Order to be dispensed with for the purpose of a loading or unloading operation, to the extent and subject to the conditions that he or she determines.

9.3 Equivalents

9.3.1 If this Order requires a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or a type of it, to be fitted or carried in a ship or a particular provision to be made in a ship, the Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration may allow another fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or a type of it, to be fitted or carried, or another provision to be made, if he or she is satisfied that the other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type of it, or provision, is at least as effective as that required by this Order.