Criteria for issue of an International Load Line Certificate
14 Criteria for issue of an International Load Line Certificate
For paragraph 100(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue of an International Load Line Certificate are that:
the vessel has completed the initial or renewal survey mentioned in Article 14 of the Load Lines Convention; and
freeboards have been assigned in accordance with Annex I of the Load Lines Convention; and
the vessel has a record of the conditions of assignment of load lines in accordance with the Load Lines Convention.
Note 1 IMO Resolution A.1186(33) Survey guidelines under the harmonised system of survey and certification (HSSC), 2023 as in force from time to time, is relevant to the survey of the vessel.
Note 2 If a regulated Australian vessel is not required to have a certificate mentioned in section 9, the owner may apply for and be issued a certificate if the vessel meets the requirements mentioned in this section.
Note 3 The form for the record of conditions of assignment of load lines can be found in the Protocol of 1988 relating to the Load Lines Convention.
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