Marine Order 4 (Transitional modifications) 2013
14CCriteria for revocation of certificates — non Load Lines Convention vessels
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14C Criteria for revocation of certificates — non Load Lines Convention vessels
14C For section 102 of the Navigation Act, the criteria for revocation of an Australian load line certificate are that:
(a) the required surveys mentioned in section 21 are not completed within the periods specified; or
(b) the certificate is not endorsed to show that the annual survey of the vessel has occurred as specified in section 21; or
(c) the vessel’s hull or superstructures are altered to the extent that an increased freeboard must be assigned; or
(d) fittings and appliances to protect the openings, guard rails, freeing ports and means of access to a seafarer’s quarters are not maintained in an effective condition; or
(e) the vessel ceases to be registered in Australia.
Division 4 Requirements for all vessels mentioned in Divisions 2 and 3 of this Order
[9] Section 15, heading
15 Statement of assigning authority
[10] Subsection 15.1, heading
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[11] After subsection 15.1.1
15.1.1A An offence against subsection 19.1{.1} is a strict liability offence.
15.1.1B A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 19.1{.1}.
[12] Subsection 15.2, heading
12 Loading information
[13] After subsection 15.1.2
15.1.2A An offence against subsection 19.1.2 is a strict liability offence.
15.1.2B A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 19.1.2.
[11] Subsection 15.2.1, notes
15.2.1A An offence against subsection 12.2.1 is a strict liability offence.
15.2.1B A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 12.2.1.
Note Chapter II-I of SOLAS provides stability information that vessels to which SOLAS applies are required to carry.
15.2.1C For subsection 12.2.1, information marked by the recognised organisation or AMSA as approved is taken to remain acceptable for all subsequent inspections and surveys unless the vessel has undergone structural modification.
15.2.1D For paragraph 12.2.1(a), a loading instrument includes a computer and any associated computer program approved by the issuing body.
[12] After subsection 15.2.2
15.2.3 An offence against subsection 12.2.2 is a strict liability offence.
15.2.4 A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 12.2.2.