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;

anniversary date means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to the date of expiry of the Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock;

approved means approved by the Manager, Ship Inspections;

Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 made under the Export Control Act 1982;

classification society means a corporation that is a full member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS);[1]

fresh water generator includes a reverse osmosis water plant;

General Manager means the General Manager, Maritime Operations, in AMSA;

IMO means the International Maritime Organization;

inspector of stock has the same meaning as “inspector” in the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 (Vic.) and the Animal Health Act 1995 (Tas.);

ISM Code means the International Safety Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, as defined in Marine Orders, Part 58;

livestock includes sheep, cattle (including buffalo), horses (including mules and asses), goats, pigs, camels and other animals that may be used in commercial enterprise, but does not include household pets;

livestock services means all of the following:

(a) ventilation;
(b) fresh water supplies;
(c) feed and/or fodder supplies;
(d) lighting; and
(e) effluent removal systems;

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;

MARPOL 73/78 has the same meaning as “the Convention” in the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983;

Navigation Act means the Navigation Act 1912;

non-combustible material has the same meaning as “non-combustible material” in Regulation 3 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS;

operator means the owner of the ship or any other organisation or person, such as the manager or bareboat charterer, who has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner;[2]

penal provision means a penal provision for the purposes of Regulation 4 of the Navigation (Orders) Regulations;[3]

short voyage means a voyage that is not expected to exceed 24 hours;