15BCriteria for variation of certificate

15B Criteria for variation of certificate

For subsection 32(1) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for variation of a seafarer certificate are that:

(a) the certificate contains incorrect information; or

(b) the certificate no longer reflects the qualifications or competencies of the holder of the certificate; or

(c) for the variation, imposition or removal of a condition on the certificate — the variation is required for the safe performance by the holder of the certificate of the duties or functions permitted by the certificate.

Note 1 vary includes vary, impose or remove a condition on the certificate — see subsection 32(2) of the Navigation Act.

Division 3 Seafarer certificates — eligibility

Subdivision 3.1 Calculating qualifying seagoing service

16 Requirement for qualifying seagoing service appropriate for certificate grade

For paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, a criterion for the issue by AMSA to a person of a seafarer certificate is that the person has qualifying seagoing service appropriate for the grade of certificate.

Note 1 For the meaning of qualifying seagoing service — see s 4.

Note 2 For other criteria for the issue of seafarer certificates see Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2023, Marine Order 72 (Engineer Officers) 2014, Marine Order 73 (Ratings) 2014 or Marine Order 74 (Masters and deck officers — yachts) 2015.