17Renewal of certificates

17 Renewal of certificates

 17.1 For paragraph 314(5)(a) of the Navigation Act, an application to renew a GMDSS certificate or a certificate of recognition must:

(a) be in writing; and

(b) mention the certificate sought to be renewed; and

(c) include evidence of the applicant’s relevant service; and

(d) include any other documents that the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications considers necessary for assessing the application.

Note   If a form is approved for the renewal application, the approved form must be used and is available on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au — see Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2011.

 17.2 The Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications may renew a GMDSS certificate or a certificate of recognition for a stated period of up to 5 years if the holder:

(a) has maintained a radio watch as a master or an officer of the watch in a seagoing ship fully fitted with GMDSS equipment for at least 12 months in the 5 years before applying for renewal; or

(b) has performed functions, relating to the category of GMDSS Certificate held by the person, that the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications considers to be at least equivalent to those mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c) has successfully completed training approved by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications.