10Issue and endorsement of anti‑fouling certificates

10 Issue and endorsement of anti‑fouling certificates

Initial certificate (1) If: (a) a survey authority surveys an Australian ship with a gross tonnage of 400 or more, for the purpose of determining whether the ship complies with the anti‑fouling requirements; and (b) the ship does not have a current anti‑fouling certificate; and (c) on the basis of the survey, the survey authority is satisfied that the ship complies with the anti‑fouling requirements; then the survey authority must issue an anti‑fouling certificate in respect of the ship, in the prescribed form. Endorsement of existing certificate (2) If: (a) a survey authority surveys an Australian ship with a gross tonnage of 400 or more, for the purpose of determining whether the ship complies with the anti‑fouling requirements; and (b) the ship has a current anti‑fouling certificate, but needs an endorsement in order for the certificate to continue in effect; and (c) on the basis of the survey, the survey authority is satisfied that the ship complies with the anti‑fouling requirements; then the survey authority must endorse the anti‑fouling certificate in accordance with the regulations. Status of certificate and endorsement (3) An anti‑fouling certificate issued under subsection (1), or the endorsement of an anti‑fouling certificate under subsection (2), is not a legislative instrument.