9 Certificates

9.1 Issue

9.1.1 A MODU Safety Certificate (1979) will be issued by the Chief Marine Surveyor or by a survey authority in respect of a MODU surveyed in accordance with:

(a) the 1979 MODU Code; and
(b) except in the case of a MODU registered in a country other than Australia—the additional requirements in Appendix 2,

and found to be in compliance.

9.1.2 A MODU Safety Certificate (1989) will be issued by the Chief Marine Surveyor or by a survey authority in respect of a MODU surveyed in accordance with:

(a) the 1989 MODU Code; and
(b) except in the case of a MODU registered in a country other than Australia—the additional requirements in Appendix 2,

and found to be in compliance.

9.2 Duration

9.2.1 A MODU certificate is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of issue, or for such lesser period as the survey authority or Chief Marine Surveyor issuing the certificate considers appropriate and specifies on the certificate, unless earlier cancelled by the Chief Marine Surveyor.

9.2.2 The period of validity of a MODU certificate may not be extended, except in accordance with 13 of Marine Orders, Part 31.

9.2.3 A MODU certificate ceases to be valid:

(a) when cancelled by the Chief Marine Surveyor or survey authority for failure of the MODU to comply with this Part; or
(b) on transfer of the registration of the MODU from one country to another.

9.3 Endorsement

A MODU certificate is to be endorsed by the surveyor following completion of an intermediate survey in accordance with the relevant MODU Code.