13.05Ship security alert systems

#### 13.05 Ship security alert systems (1) A regulated Australian ship must be provided with a ship security alert system: (a) for a ship constructed on or after 1 July 2004—before registration of the ship under the Shipping Registration Act 1981; and (b) for a passenger ship (including a high‑speed passenger craft) constructed before 1 July 2004—not later than the first survey of the ship’s radio installation after 1 July 2004; and (c) for an oil tanker, chemical tanker, gas carrier, bulk carrier or a cargo high speed craft, 500 gross tonnage or more, constructed before 1 July 2004—not later than the first survey of the ship’s radio installation after 1 July 2004; and (d) for any other cargo ship 500 gross tonnage or more or mobile offshore drilling unit constructed before 1 July 2004—not later than the first survey of the ship’s radio installation after 1 July 2006. (2) A ship security alert: (a) must be capable of transmitting a ship‑to‑shore security alert identifying the ship, giving its location and indicating that the security of the ship is, or was, under threat; and (b) must otherwise comply with regulation XI‑2/6 of the SOLAS Convention. > Note: For the definition of SOLAS Convention, see section 10 of the Act.