99Requirements for masters of ships

99 Requirements for masters of ships

99 Requirements for masters of ships

(1) The master of a ship carrying a cargo of bulk liquid dangerous goods must ensure that the cargo is handled by the ship’s crew while it is on the ship in accordance with the requirements of section 8 of AS 3846 about the handling of that kind of cargo on a ship.

(2) The master of a multipurpose carrier carrying bulk dangerous goods must ensure that the requirements of Appendix P of AS 3846 and IMDG Code about the handling of that kind of cargo on a ship are complied with.

(3) The master of a ship carrying a cargo of bulk solid dangerous goods must ensure that the cargo is handled by the ship’s crew while it is on the ship in accordance with the requirements of section 9 of AS 3846 and the IMSBC Code about the handling of that kind of cargo on a ship.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a provision of the IMSBC Code prevails to the extent of an inconsistency with section 9 of AS 3846.

(5) In this section—

multipurpose carrier has the same meaning as in AS 3846.

Maximum penalty (subsections (1)–(3))—20 penalty units.