4 Accommodation for crew

4.1 Plans

4.1.1 The owner of a ship to be constructed must:

(a) before the construction of the ship commences, cause to be submitted to the Manager a plan of the ship, on a scale not smaller than 1 in 200, showing the proposed location and general arrangement of the crew accommodation; and

(b) before the construction of the crew accommodation is commenced, cause to be submitted to the Manager plans of the proposed crew accommodation, on a scale not smaller than 1 in 50, showing clearly:

(i) the purpose for which each space in the crew accommodation is to be used;

(ii) the proposed disposition of furniture and fittings;

(iii) the proposed arrangements for ventilation, lighting and heating; and

(iv) the sanitary arrangements.

4.1.2 The owner of a ship the crew accommodation of which is being altered or reconstructed must, before the alteration or reconstruction commences, cause to be submitted to the Manager plans of the proposed crew accommodation, on a scale not smaller than 1 in 50, showing clearly:

(a) the purpose for which each space in the crew accommodation is to be used;

(b) the proposed disposition of furniture and fittings;

(c) the proposed arrangements for ventilation, lighting and heating; and

(d) the sanitary arrangements.

4.1.3 Where an alteration or reconstruction is carried out at a place outside Australia and the alteration or reconstruction is:

(a) temporary; or

(b) carried out as a consequence of an emergency or an accident,

the plans referred to in 4.1.2 may be submitted as soon as practicable.

4.1.4 Provisions 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 do not apply if plans meeting the requirements of 4.1.1 or 4.1.2, as appropriate, have been or are to be submitted for the purposes of and in accordance with Marine Orders, Part 31 (Ship Surveys and Certification).

4.1.5 If the plans indicate that the proposed construction, alteration or reconstruction does not accord with the standards set out in this Part, the Manager must:

(a) inform the owner of the fact; and

(b) unless the Manager is satisfied that appropriate modifications to the plan are made or are to be made, inform the Marine Council as soon as practicable of the fact.