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of a DSC Construction and Equipment Certificate are that:
(a) the vessel has been surveyed in accordance with section 1.5 of the DSC Code; and
(b) the vessel complies with the requirements mentioned in the DSC Code; and
(c) the owner complies with the arrangements mentioned in the DSC Code for the vessel.

19 Conditions on a DSC Construction and Equipment Certificate
       For paragraph 100(2)(a) of the Navigation Act, a DSC Construction and Equipment Certificate is subject to the following conditions:
(a) the vessel must be surveyed in accordance with section 1.5 of the DSC Code;
(b) any intermediate inspections must be completed in accordance with section 1.5 of the DSC Code;
(c) the vessel and its equipment must be maintained to comply with the DSC Code;
(d) the owner must implement arrangements for the vessel required by the DSC Code;
(e) after any survey has been completed, any change to the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangement or material covered by survey (other than the direct replacement of the equipment or fittings) must be approved by AMSA.

20 Criteria for the revocation of a DSC Construction and Equipment Certificate
       For section 102 of the Navigation Act, the criteria for revocation of a DSC Equipment and Construction Certificate are that:
(a) a condition of the certificate has been, or is likely to be, breached; or
(b) the vessel to which the certificate applies ceases to be registered in Australia; or
(c) the owner of the vessel asks in writing that the vessel's certificate be revoked; or
(d) the certificate contains incorrect information.
Division 3 Permit to operate high-speed craft

21 Permit to operate required
       (1)A person may operate a high-speed craft only if:
(a) a permit to operate high-speed craft is in force for the vessel; or
(b) all of the following apply:
 (i) the high-speed craft is undertaking a transit voyage mentioned in paragraph 1.9 of the 2000 HSC Code or the 1994 HSC Code;
 (ii) a safety plan approved by AMSA for the transit voyage is on board the high-speed craft;
 (iii) the master is familiar with information for the safe operation of the high-speed craft during the transit voyage.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note   Relevant matters that should be addressed in the safety plan are mentioned in paragraph 18.1.3 of the 2000 HSC Code and 1994 HSC Code.
       (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.

22 Application for permit to operate
       (1)The owner of a high-speed craft may apply to AMSA for a permit to operate it.
       (2)Division 3 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 applies