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CurrentMass of transport equipment
3 Mass of transport equipment
(1)
For an article of transport equipment that is to be loaded or unloaded, the gross mass is taken to be:
(a)
the maximum operating gross mass or rating of the article; or
(b)
for a flexible intermediate bulk container - the SWL; or
(c)
the actual gross mass marked on it; or
(d)
the amount the shipper tells the master or terminal authorities.
(2)
However, the gross mass is taken to be the tare mass of the article if it does not contain cargo and is declared to be empty by:
(a)
if the article is to be loaded - the shipper; or
(b)
if the article is to be unloaded - the master.
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