2Definitions of words and phrases used in this Part

2 Definitions of words and phrases used in this Part

AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority established by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990;

approved means:

(a) in relation to a ship registered in Australia—except in 14.4, approved by the Manager, Ship Inspections, or a survey authority;

(b) in relation to a ship other than a ship registered in Australia—ap­proved by the administration of the country of registry of the ship;

certificated person means a person who holds:

(a) a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats issued in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended; or

(b) a certificate recognised by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications, as equivalent to such a certificate;

closing appliance means a door or other closing device designed to prevent, when closed and secured, the entry of water into a ship through a cargo port or similar opening in the bow, stern, side or superstructure of the ship;

coast radio station means a radio installation established on land for the exchange of radio communi­cations with ships;

DSC means digital selective calling, a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of stations, and complying with the relevant recommendations of the ITU-R;

EPIRB means an approved emergency position indicating radio beacon;

General Manager means the person occupying the position of General Manager, Maritime Operations, in AMSA;

IMO means the International Maritime Organization;

ITU-R means the International Telecommunication Union—Radio Communication Sector;

licensed compass adjuster means a person who:

(a) holds a Licence as Compass Adjuster issued under 14.4.2; or

(b) holds a qualification determined by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications, under 14.4.3 as being equivalent to a Licence as Compass Adjuster issued under 14.4.2;

Manager, Ship Inspections, means the person occupying the position of Manager, Ship Inspections, in AMSA or, in respect of any particular purpose under this Part, a suitably qualified person authorised by the Manager, Ship Inspections, for that purpose;