8Criteria for, and conditions imposed on, the issue of seafarer certificates

8 Criteria for, and conditions imposed on, the issue of seafarer certificates

  For section 31 of the Navigation Act:

(a) the criteria for the issue of a seafarer’s certificate are those mentioned for the certificate in section C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K or L; and

(b) the conditions that may be imposed on the issue of a seafarer certificate are those mentioned for the certificate in section CA, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K or L.

[13] After subsection 9.4

9.5 Duration of endorsements

 9.5.1 An endorsement as a responsible officer on tankers, mentioned in section 48, remains current for 5 years.

 9.5.2 A type rating endorsement for high speed craft, mentioned in section 49, remains current for:

(a) 2 years; or

(b) a shorter period, or for a voyage or voyages, mentioned in the endorsement.

[14] Section 9, footnote 6

substitute as note at foot of subsection 9.2.1

Note   A lesser period may be appropriate, eg if the applicant intends to work for a limited period on a regulated Australian vessel.

[15] Before subsection 10.1

 10.1A If the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications is satisfied that an applicant has met the eligibility criteria mentioned in this Order for the revalidation of a seafarer certificate, the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications will revalidate that seafarer certificate accordingly.

[16] After subsection 10.3

 10.3A An endorsement as a responsible officer on tankers, mentioned in section 49, is eligible to have the endorsement revalidated if the holder:

(a)  has approved sea service, performing functions appropriate to the endorsement, of at least 3 months in total during the 5 years before the application date; or

(b) has satisfactorily completed the appropriate course of training mentioned in subsection 49.2.3 within the 12 months before the application date.

 10.3B The holder of a type rating endorsement for high speed craft, mentioned in section 50, is eligible to have the endorsement revalidated if the holder:

(a) has approved sea service of at least 6 months within the preceding 2 years on high speed craft of the type and on the route to which the endorsement applies; or

(b) has within the year immediately before the application for revalidation satisfactorily completed an approved training program for high speed craft operation.

[17] Subsection 11.1.2

omit

(a) cancelling it; or

[18] After subsection 11.1.4

 11.1.5 For section 33 of the Navigation Act, the criteria for revoking a seafarer certificate are that: