Reporting of defects on a regulated Australian vessel
30 Reporting of defects on a regulated Australian vessel
If a defect is discovered on a regulated Australian vessel, the defect must be reported:
at the earliest opportunity to AMSA; and
for a MODU - immediately to the appropriate authority of the coastal state in whose jurisdiction the vessel is located; and
if the vessel is in port of another SOLAS Contracting Government - immediately to the appropriate authority of the SOLAS Contracting Government.
In subsection (1):
defect has the meaning given by Regulation 11(c) of Chapter I of SOLAS.
Note 1 An approved form for the reporting of defects to AMSA is available on AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au/forms.
Note 2 Under section 185 of the Navigation Act, the owner of a vessel must also report any marine incident to AMSA. Under section 186 of the Navigation Act, the master of a vessel must report marine incidents to AMSA if not reported by the owner. Section 23A of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 prescribes matters in relation to reports for sections 185 and 186.
Division 5 Approval matters
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