Table of Contents

1 Purpose and power

2 Definitions of words and phrases used in this Part

3 Interpretation

4 Application

5 Exemptions and equivalents

6 Review of decisions

7 Prescribed matters

8 Certification and survey

9 Existing and small ships

10 Training of special personnel

Appendix Form of Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate

Previous issues

Issue 1, Order No 3 of 1986

Issue 2, Order No 2 of 1987

Issue 3, Order No 14 of 1999
—Amended by Order No 15 of 1999

Issue 4, Order No 2 of 2007

1 Purpose and power

1.1 Purpose

This Part of Marine Orders makes provision for and in relation to the construction, equipment and operation of special purpose ships and the training requirements for special personnel. In particular it:

(a) gives effect to the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships; and
(b) prescribes matters for the purposes of defining special purpose ships and special personnel.

1.2 Power

1.2.1 Subsection 283A of the Navigation Act provides that the regulations may:

(a) make provision for or in relation to special purpose ships or special personnel with respect to any matter with respect to which provision is made by the Act; and
(b) provide that a specified provision of the Act does not apply, or applies with prescribed modifications, in relation to special purpose ships or special personnel.

1.2.2 Subsection 425(1) of the Navigation Act provides for regulations to be made prescribing matters required or permitted to be prescribed or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the Act.

1.2.3 Subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act provides that AMSA may make orders with respect to any matter for or in relation to which provision may be made by regulation.