Cargo record book
18 Cargo record book
A trading ship carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk and proceeding on a voyage entirely within the Territory must carry a current cargo record book that is readily available for inspection at all reasonable times.
Any previous cargo record book must be carried on the ship and be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times for at least one year from the date of the last entry made in the book.
After the one year period referred to in subregulation (2), the previous cargo record book must be kept for a further 2 years:
if the ship's owner has a registered office – on board the ship or at the registered office; or
subject to subregulation (4), if the ship's owner does not have a registered office – on board the ship,
and be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times.
If the ship's owner does not have a registered office, the previous cargo record book may be deposited with the Chief Executive
Officer and the book will be taken to be readily available for inspection.
If a ship does not carry a current cargo record book in accordance with subregulation (1) or a previous cargo record book in accordance with subregulation (2), the ship's master and owner each commit an offence.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
If a previous cargo record book is not kept in accordance with subregulation (3) or deposited with the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with subregulation (4), the ship's owner commits an offence.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
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