26Definitions

26 Definitions

In this Division:

certificate of recognition does not include a restricted certificate of recognition.

overseas certificate means a certificate that is:

(a) issued by a maritime administration of a country recognised by Australia,

under a memorandum of understanding, for the recognition of seafarers’

qualifications; and

(b) endorsed in accordance with the following provisions of the STCW Convention:

(i) for a deck officer — regulation II/1 or II/2;

(ii) for an engineer officer — regulation III/1, III/2, III/3 or III/6;

(iii) for a deck rating — regulation II/4 or II/5;

(iv) for an engine rating — regulation III/4 or III/5; and

(c) in force under the law of the country that authorises the person holding the certificate to perform duties as a qualified master, officer or other seafarer.

Note The countries with which Australia has a memorandum of understanding are listed on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

radio operator certificate means a certificate that permits the operation of radio installations on vessels.

Note An appropriate radio operator certificate is a kind of radio operator certificate. A radio operator certificate is not a kind of overseas certificate.

restricted certificate of recognition means a certificate of recognition restricted to the duties and term determined by AMSA.

27 Application process for certificate of recognition or restricted certificate of recognition of certificate other than radio operator certificate

(1) A person who holds an overseas certificate may apply to AMSA under subsection 30(1) of the Navigation Act for a certificate of recognition of the overseas certificate.

(2) A person who holds a certificate, other than a radio operator certificate, that meets the following requirements may apply to AMSA under subsection 30(1) of the Act for a restricted certificate of recognition of the certificate:

(a) the certificate was issued by a maritime administration of a country, other than Australia, that is a signatory to the STCW Convention;

(b) the certificate is not an overseas certificate.

(3) The application must be in the approved form.

Note 1 The approved form is available on the AMSA website at . See Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 for information about approved forms.