Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.52Builders plate not to be changed
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sec.52 Builders plate not to be changed
A person must not change a builders plate fixed to a ship unless— the person is a builders plate approver; or the change is approved by a builders plate approver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not change a builders plate fixed to a ship if the person has reason to believe the information on the builders plate, after the change, will be incorrect or will not comply with the ABP Standard. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— change , in relation to a builders plate, means alter, conceal, deface, remove or obliterate the builders plate or information on the builders plate. (sec.52-ssec.1) A person must not change a builders plate fixed to a ship unless— the person is a builders plate approver; or the change is approved by a builders plate approver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.52-ssec.2) A person must not change a builders plate fixed to a ship if the person has reason to believe the information on the builders plate, after the change, will be incorrect or will not comply with the ABP Standard. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.52-ssec.3) In this section— change , in relation to a builders plate, means alter, conceal, deface, remove or obliterate the builders plate or information on the builders plate.
- (a) the person is a builders plate approver; or
- (b) the change is approved by a builders plate approver.