Sch 8Marine Orders Part 17, issue 6

Schedule 8 Marine Orders Part 17, issue 6

  This Order is Marine Order 17 (Liquefied gas carriers and chemical tankers) 2006.

[2] Section 1, note

Note   The text of Chapter VII as at 1 July 2013 is in the SOLAS Consolidated Edition 2009 published by the IMO, as amended by resolution MSC.201(81), Annex 3 of resolution MSC.216(82) and resolution MSC.256(84).

[3] Subsection 1.2.1

 1.2.1 Subsection 98(1) of the Navigation Act provides that the regulations may make provision in relation to safety certificates.

 1.2.1A Subsection 98(2) of the Navigation Act provides that, without limiting subsection 98(1), the regulations may give effect to SOLAS.

 1.2.1B Paragraph 340(1)(a) of the Navigation Act also provides that the regulations may give effect to SOLAS.

[4] After subsection 1.2.3

 1.2.3A Subsection 112(6) of the Navigation Act provides that the regulations may make provision in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods.

[5] Section 2

BCH Code means the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.9 (53), as in force from time to time.

EGC Code means the Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk adopted by IMO Resolution A.329 (IX), as in force from time to time.

GC Code means the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk adopted by IMO Resolution A.328(IX), as in force from time to time.

IBC Code means the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, the consolidated text of which was adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.176 (79), as in force from time to time.

IGC Code means the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.5 (48), as in force from time to time.

relevant Code, for a vessel, means whichever of the following applies to the vessel:

(a) the BCH Code;

(b) the IBC Code;

(c) the GC Code;

(d) the EGC Code;

(e) the IGC Code.

Note 1   A copy of each IMO resolution that adopts or amends a Code mentioned in this Order is available on AMSA’s website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

Note 3   Other terms used in this Order are defined in the Navigation Act, including:

omit

[7] Sections 4 to 8

  This Order applies to:

 (iii)  in the internal waters of Australia; or

 5.1 A person may apply, in accordance with the application process mentioned in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2011, for an exemption of a vessel from a requirement of this Order.