21Recognition of certificates issued overseas

21 Recognition of certificates issued overseas

21.1 Certificate of recognition

A person is eligible to be issued with a certificate of recognition if that person:

(a) holds a current certificate of medical fitness;
(b) holds a certificate issued by a marine administration in a country other than Australia that:
  (i) has been approved as having training and certification standards in accordance with the STCW Convention; and
  (ii) in the case of a certificate in respect of deck or engineer officer duties—has an agreement with Australia regarding the recognition of that country’s certificates; and
(c) produces evidence to the satisfaction of the Manager that:
  (i) the certificate referred to in (b) was issued in accordance with the requirements of the STCW Convention and is equivalent in grade to the grade of certificate of recognition applied for;
  (ii) the person has completed practical training and short courses equivalent to that required for the issue of an equivalent certificate of competency; and
  (iii) the person has completed qualifying sea service equivalent to that required for the issue of an equivalent certificate of competency; and
(d) in the case of a certificate in respect of deck or engineer officer duties—has passed an oral examination appropriate for the grade of certificate conducted by an examiner, including knowledge of Australian maritime legislation;
(e) in the case of a certificate in respect of deck officer duties—holds a valid GMDSS General Operators Certificate; and
(f) is an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or produces evidence that he or she is to be employed in a ship to which Part II of the Navigation Act applies.[\[10\]](#_ftn11)

21.2 Restricted certificate of recognition

A person is eligible to be issued with a certificate of recognition restricted to such duties and for such period as the Manager determines if:

(a) the person is required to perform duties on a ship to which Part II of the Navigation Act applies in particular circumstances or for a particular time;
(b) the person is not eligible under 21.1 for the issue of a certificate of recognition; and
(c) the Manager is satisfied that the person holds qualifications that are adequate for the performance of those duties in the particular circumstances or for the particular time.

22 Unusual craft

The requirements to be met by a person performing duties on a vessel that is unusual, in that it is a craft for which the requirements of this Part are inappropriate or inadequate, will be determined by the Manager on a case-by-case basis.

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SECTION D SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DECK OFFICERS