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if it considers that the program no longer meets the requirements in the Container Convention.

20 Marking of containers under a continuous examination program
       (1)The owner of a container that is under an approved continuous examination program under section 18 must ensure that the container is marked permanently and legibly by stamping, embossing or engraving the letters 'ACEP (AUS)' in the manner mentioned in the Container Convention.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subdivision 2.3 Control measures for containers

21 Certain containers not to be loaded or unloaded
       (1)A person must not load a container on, or unload a container from a vessel, if any of the following apply:
(a) the container has a defect that could place any person in danger;
(b) the container does not have a safety approval plate;
       (c) for a container under a periodic examination scheme  the next examination date marked is in the past;
(d) the letters 'ACEP' and identification of the Administration are not marked;
(e) the container exceeds the maximum operating gross mass as marked on the safety approval plate.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note    Examination and re‑examination dates are specified by month and year only.

22 Maximum load to be placed on container
       (1)The master of a vessel must ensure that a container is not placed on another container if that container exceeds the allowable stacking load for 1.8g indicated on the safety approval plate.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note   For a one door off operation, the allowable stacking load indicated on the safety approval plate must be used.

23 Proper precautions
       (1)This section applies if AMSA believes, on reasonable grounds, that the doing of an activity or the failure to do an activity during the loading or unloading, stowage or carriage of a container on a vessel, may:
(a) damage the vessel; or
(b) pose a risk to the safety of persons; or
(c) damage the environment.
       (2)AMSA may give a written notice to a person requiring:
(a) that the doing of an activity is to cease; or
(b) that precautions specified in the notice are to be undertaken.
       (3)A person who is given a notice must ensure that the notice is complied with