Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00887:front:0:p14
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Character Range: 32840–35670

(c) the vessel changes name;
(d) the livestock operator changes;
(e) the vessel's classification society changes;
(f) a change is made to the vessel's equipment or arrangements for the carriage of livestock.
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.
Division 6 Livestock services

35 Livestock services
       (1)A vessel that is permanently equipped for the carriage of livestock must be fitted with systems and equipment that ensure the maintenance of livestock services at a level necessary for the welfare of the livestock.
       (2)Compliance with Schedule 2 will meet this requirement.
       (3)However, AMSA may approve an alternative arrangement if satisfied that:
       (a)   the arrangement:
 (i)  is at least as effective for ensuring the welfare of livestock on board the vessel as meeting the standards in Schedule 2; and
 (ii) demonstrates adequate redundancy in systems and equipment; and
 (iii) is consistent with Annex IV of MARPOL; and
       (b)   any equipment fitted to meet the requirements of Annex IV of MARPOL can be operated by both the main and secondary sources of power.
       (4)If an alternative arrangement is approved by AMSA, the livestock operator must notify AMSA if there is any change to the matters approved in the arrangement.
       (5)Arrangements for the carriage of livestock must be maintained and operated at any time that the number of livestock on board the vessel is 1 or more.

36 Equipment for care of livestock on board
       (1)If any part of the normal means of feeding and watering livestock on the vessel is by an automatic system, there must be an alternative arrangement for feeding and watering in case there is a malfunction of the automatic system.
       (2)It must be possible to implement any alternative arrangements without compromising the safe navigation of the vessel.
Note 1   Orders may have been made for the exporter under section 17 of the AMLI Act about the carriage or handling of livestock or other matters.
Note 2   Under the ISM Code the provision of appropriate resources for tending cargo is the responsibility of the master.

37 Provision of humane killing device
       For a vessel carrying livestock, there must be on board a humane killing device that is suitable for each species carried.
Division 7 Fire prevention and extinction

38 Fire hydrants
       (1)A vessel must have fire hydrants so that at least 2 jets of water from separate hydrants can be directed simultaneously to any part of a space or deck where livestock are located.
       (2)The hydrants must be located so that the 2 jets of water can be directed at any point without having hoses