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Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006
11Lapsing of anti‑fouling certificates
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11 Lapsing of anti‑fouling certificates
(1) An anti‑fouling certificate ceases to be in force if the ship ceases to be an Australian ship. (2) An anti‑fouling certificate ceases to be in force if: (a) since the certificate was issued or last endorsed, any coating or treatment is applied to any designated external surface of the ship; and (b) after the coating or treatment is applied, the ship is taken to sea without the certificate having been endorsed in respect of the coating or treatment.