Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00401:reg:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00401
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 2/13)
Character Range: 27301–29938

(c) the plan is part of a safety management system for the vessel that complies with Part A of the ISM Code as if it were a vessel to which Chapter IX of SOLAS applies; and
(d) the plan includes the vessel's other operational, manning and maintenance arrangements.
       (3) The approval of an inspection and maintenance plan is subject to:
(a) each condition specified in Schedule 3; and
(b) audits being conducted by AMSA to verify ongoing compliance with the plan; and
(c) remedial action being taken to address non-compliance.
Division 3 Foreign vessels — certification

27 Foreign vessels
       (1) A foreign vessel must:
(a) have any certificate that is required by Regulation 12 of Chapter I, or Regulation 10 of Chapter VIII, of SOLAS; and
(b) comply with SOLAS to the extent that it is required to do so by the Administration of the country in which the vessel is registered.
       (2) However, a foreign vessel that is not required to be issued a certificate in accordance with Regulation 12 of Chapter I, or Regulation 10 of Chapter VIII, of SOLAS must:
(a) have at least 1 certificate, or other documentary evidence issued by or on behalf of the country in which it is registered, that:
 (i) attests to the vessel's seaworthiness; and
 (ii) includes details of the vessel's areas of operation, equipment and manning requirements; and
(b) comply with the requirements of the Administration of the country in which it is registered.
Note   Division 4 also provides for notification and reporting matters that apply to foreign vessels — see section 28, section 31 and section 32.
Note 2   It is an offence under sections 106 and 107 of the Navigation Act if a foreign vessel is taken to sea without a certificate of a specified kind in force for the vessel.
Division 4 Notification matters

28 Notification of planned tows
       (1) The owner or master of a vessel that is to tow in a planned tow must ensure that AMSA is notified of the planned tow at least 7 days before the tow commences.
Note 1   For the definition of planned tow — see section 4.
Note 2   For a planned tow, notification might be made by the registered agent, the operator of the towing vessel, or the P&I insurer.
Note 3   For guidance about planning safe tows — see IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.884 Guidelines for safe ocean towing.
Note 4   For ways of contacting AMSA — see AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
       (2) The owner or master of a vessel that is to tow in a planned tow must:
(a) implement arrangements for a safe towage operation including:
 (i) completion of satisfactory stability assessment; and
 (ii) adequate towing equipment;