32Standards etc. to be met

32 Standards etc. to be met

An accredited marine surveyor must conduct a survey of a domestic commercial vessel in accordance with: (a) if the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, or part of that Standard, applies to the vessel—the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, as in force from time to time; and (b) if the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, or part of that Code, applies to the vessel—the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, as in force from time to time; and (c) the National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS), Section 4, Survey of Vessels, as in force from time to time; and (d) if a Marine Order prescribes standards in relation to the survey of domestic commercial vessels—the Marine Order.

Note 1: For the standards that apply to a particular vessel, see section 8 of the Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey — national law) 2013.

Note 2: A vessel may be subject to both the National Standard for Commercial Vessels and the Uniform Shipping Laws Code.