6Applications

6 Applications

(1) For subsection 59(2) of the national law, an application for a certificate of competency must be made in accordance with section 9 of Marine Order 501.

(2) Division 3 (other than section 13) of Marine Order 501 applies to an application for a certificate of competency.

(3) Division 3 of Marine Order 501 applies to an application mentioned in:

(a) section 14; and

(b) Division 6.

(4) In accordance with subsection 8(2) of Marine Order 501, section 12 of Marine Order 501 is varied by altering the period for consideration of:

(a) an application mentioned in section 14 — from 90 days to 30 days; and

(b) an application mentioned in Division 6 — from 90 days to 60 days.

Note 1 There is an approved form for applying for the issue and reissue, endorsement, variation, suspension and revocation of a certificate of competency — see the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

Note 2 There is an approved form for applying for approval for an organisation to conduct final assessments — see the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.