Exemptions
7 Exemptions
A person may apply to AMSA, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for an exemption of a vessel from a requirement of this Order.
AMSA may give an exemption only if satisfied that:
compliance with the requirement would be unnecessary or unreasonable having regard to the vessel, its equipment and its intended voyage; and
giving the exemption would not risk the safety of a person or damage the vessel or the environment.
Note Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 deals with the following matters about exemptions and 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.
AMSA may allow a provision of this Order to be dispensed with for a loading or unloading operation, subject to any conditions, if:
an event or incident has damaged or affected material handling equipment or arrangements; and
a written request is received; and
AMSA is satisfied that dispensing with the provision would not risk the safety of a person or damage the vessel or the environment.
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