7 Notice of intention to ship solid bulk cargo

7.1 At least 48 hours before commencing to load into a ship a solid bulk cargo referred to in Appendix A or Appendix B of the BC Code, at a port in Australia, the owner, master or agent of the ship must furnish to the surveyor-in-charge for the port of loading, a signed notice containing details of:

(a) the name and IMO number of the ship;
(b) the port and berth of loading;
(c) the identity or type, and approximate quantity of solid bulk cargo to be loaded; and
(d) the shipper of the cargo,

unless the surveyor-in-charge allows a shorter period of notice.[4]

7.2 The master must not permit solid bulk cargo to be loaded onto the ship until notice has been provided in accordance with 7.1.

This is a penal provision

7.3 If dangerous goods in solid form in bulk are to be shipped, notice must comply with Regulation VII-A1/7-2.2 of SOLAS.