10 Partial discharge of grain

10.1 Notice of partial discharge of grain

10.1.1 Subject to 10.1.2, if a cargo of grain is to be partially discharged at an Australian port, at least 24 hours prior to the anticipated time of sailing from that port, a notice of intention to discharge grain is to be lodged by an approved method for each port where grain is to be discharged, providing the following information:[11]

(a) name of ship; and
(b) country of registry; and
(c) IMO number; and
(d) type of ship; and
(e) year keel laid; and
(f) gross tonnage; and
(g) summer deadweight; and
(h) summer draft; and
(i) sailing draft; and
(j) agent (for cargo) and contact details; and
(k) approving authority for document of authorisation and date of approval; and
(l) an indication that the stability booklet provides for trimmed and untrimmed ends; and
(m) grain cargo details—type of grain, tonnes to be discharged (approx), stowage factor, percentage full for each hold;[\[12\]](#_ftn12) and
(n) later discharge ports; and
(o) worst condition heeling moments and maximum allowable heeling moments; and
(p) maximum angle of heel, as applicable; and
(q) port, location and time vessel will be available for inspection; and
(r) anticipated time of sailing; and
(s) next port of call; and
(t) name of master.

10.1.2 A surveyor may approve a notification period less than the period of 24 hours referred to in 10.1.1 on request of the master.

10.2 Subject to 10.3, the master of a ship must not take the ship to sea if:

(a) notice has not been given in accordance with 10.1; or
(b) a surveyor has advised the master that an inspection of the ship is required.

This is a penal provision.

10.3 If a surveyor advises the master that an inspection of the ship is required, the ship may sail on the advice of the surveyor following the inspection.

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