14BCriteria for variation of certificates — non Load Lines Convention vessels

14B Criteria for variation of certificates — non Load Lines Convention vessels

 14B.1 For section 101 of the Navigation Act, the criteria for variation of an Australian load line certificate are that:

(a) a written application is made to the assigning authority, stating the nature of the variation; and

(b) the vessel complies with the survey requirements mentioned in section 21 and any additional survey requirements imposed by the Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration; and

(c) the safety of the vessel and any person on board will not be adversely affected.

 14B.2 If an Australian load line certificate is varied by extending the term of the certificate, the term of extension must not be more than 3 months.