7Evidence of medical fitness

7 Evidence of medical fitness

7.1 A person is medically fit for the purposes of 6.1 or 6.2 if that person: (a) has a valid Certificate of Medical Fitness; and (b) there is no evidence that his or her medical condition has altered since the previous medical examination to an extent that would make him or her unfit for the duties to be performed. 7.2 A person is medically fit for the purposes of 6.1 if that person: (a) is performing deck duties on a ship of less than 24 metres in length wholly operating in near coastal waters; or (b) is performing engineering duties on a ship of less than 500 KW propulsion power wholly operating in near coastal waters, and: (c) has: (i) a valid Certificate of Medical Fitness; or (ii) a valid certificate or certificates relating to medical fitness and eyesight acceptable to the marine authority in the person’s State or Territory of residence for performance of the intended duties; and (d) there is no evidence that his or her medical condition has altered since the previous medical examination to an extent that would make him or her unfit for the duties to be performed. 7.3 A person is medically fit for the purposes of 6.3 if that person: (a) has a valid: (i) Certificate of Medical Fitness; or (ii) certificate issued by a qualified medical practitioner in accordance with Appendix 1; and (b) there is no evidence that his or her medical condition has altered since the previous medical examination to an extent that would make him or her unfit for the duties to be performed.