48Recognition of national law certificates

48 Recognition of national law certificates

 48.1 If satisfied that the holder of a valid certificate issued under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 meets the requirements of this Order for the grade of certificate, the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications is to certify that by issuing an appropriate document to accompany the certificate.

 48.2 The certificate issued is to be recognised as a certificate of competency corresponding to the qualification mentioned in column 2 of an item in Table 3 if it:

(a) was issued, renewed, endorsed or recognised to permit the holder to perform duties on a vessel of a size and in an operational area identified with an asterisk in column 1 of the item; and

(b) is certified in accordance with subsection 48.1.

 48.3 If the certificate is subject to conditions or limitations on its use, its recognition under subsection 48.2 is subject to the same conditions or limitations.

Section L Endorsements