Equivalents — regulated Australian vessels
8 Equivalents — regulated Australian vessels
A requirement under this Marine Order, in relation to a regulated Australian vessel, is taken to be complied with if:
AMSA, under this section, approves the use of an equivalent for the vessel in relation to the requirement; and
the equivalent is used for the vessel in accordance with the approval.
Note For definitions of equivalent and use — see section 6 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.
An owner of a regulated Australian vessel may apply to AMSA, in accordance with the application process set out in Division 3 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for approval to use an equivalent on a regulated Australian vessel.
AMSA may approve use of an equivalent only if satisfied that:
use of the equivalent would be at least as effective as compliance with the requirement to which the equivalent is an alternative; and
approving the use of the equivalent would not contravene the Load Lines Convention.
Note Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 deals with the following matters about equivalents:
making an application seeking further information about an application the time allowed for consideration of an application imposing conditions on approval of an application notification of a decision on an application review of decisions.
Division 2 Certificates issued under the Navigation Act
Subdivision 2.1 Various matters about certificates
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