Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/15)
Character Range: 15623–18328

3     Master <80 m NC           Master <100 m NC

 (2) If a person holds a seafarer certificate mentioned in Schedule 2, or an equivalent certificate of recognition, the person may undertake a duty or perform a function mentioned in Schedule 1 for the certificate of competency that corresponds to the seafarer certificate in Schedule 2.
 (3) If a person applies to the National Regulator for the reissue of a certificate of competency before it expires, the person may undertake a duty or perform a function mentioned in Schedule 1 for the certificate of competency, for 90 days after the expiry of the certificate if:
(a) the certificate was not revoked or suspended; and
(b) the person continues to comply with the conditions of the expired certificate.
       (4) If a person is crewing in accordance with the requirements and conditions of a temporary crewing permit issued by the National Regulator under Schedule 1 of Marine Order 504, the person may undertake a duty or perform a function mentioned in Schedule 1 for a certificate of competency without holding the certificate.
       (5) A person may undertake a duty or perform a function mentioned in Schedule 1 for a Coxswain Grade 3 NC certificate of competency if the person:
(a) is at least 16 years old; and
(b) is familiar enough with the English language that the person can fully understand directions and documents relating to the performance of the duties and functions mentioned; and
(c) has a current Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers that shows the person meets the Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers; and
(d) other than a person who works only in a marina or mooring area — has a current first aid certificate equivalent to at least HLTAID011 Provide first aid; and
(e) meets any one of the eligibility requirements for the certificate mentioned in Schedule 3; and
(f) keeps evidence of meeting the eligibility requirement on board any vessel on which the person is undertaking the duty or performing the function; and
(g) undertakes the duty or performs the function only in daylight hours in the case of a person with colour deficient vision.
Note 1   A person may undertake the duties or perform the functions of a Cox 3 in accordance with this provision or, if the person satisfies the criteria in section 9 for the issue of a Cox 3 certificate, apply for the issue of that certificate.
Note 2   For paragraph (c), the form Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers is available from the AMSA website at: http://www.amsa.gov.au. The Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers are also available from the AMSA website. To obtain a Certificate of Medical Fitness