Certificate of Survey for a Cargo Vessel >10 m in length (other than a Fishing Vessel)
2.2 Certificate of Survey for a Cargo Vessel >10 m in length (other than a Fishing Vessel)
Criteria Conditions
For a cargo vessel that is >10 m in length (other than a fishing vessel) - the vessel has:
has completed an initial or renewal survey mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate; and
complies with the following Marine Orders:
Marine Order 12 (Construction - subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations) 2023;
Marine Order 15 (Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014;
Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016;
Marine Order 25 (Equipment - lifesaving) 2014;
Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2023;
Marine Order 30 (Prevention of collisions) 2016;
Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2026.
The owner of the vessel who has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code (in the ISM Code called the Company) has given the issuing body a written declaration that there is in place for the vessel a safety management system that complies with Part A of the ISM Code, as if it were a vessel to which Chapter IX of SOLAS applies. (1)The vessel and its equipment and appliances are maintained to comply with the Marine Orders mentioned in column 1.
Completes each survey or inspection mentioned in the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification as if surveyed for a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.
Any endorsement required to be made to the certificate under this Marine Order is made.
After any survey has been completed, any change to the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, other than the direct replacement of equipment or fittings, must be approved by AMSA.
There is in place for the vessel a safety management system that is applied on the vessel in accordance with the ISM Code and the ISM Guidelines.
Note The safety management system may include the towing arrangement for any towed barge >10 m in length if the barge:
is not self-propelled; and
has no crew or passengers; and
does not carry oil or noxious substances; and
does not produce oil residues; and
has no arrangement for sewage.
If the vessel is <24 m in length and is carrying sail - the vessel complies with the requirements of the USL Code for watertight subdivision of Class 1 vessels.
Note The Uniform Shipping Laws Code is available on AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
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