Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00342:reg:4:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00342
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 3/9)
Character Range: 36700–39397

to be towed in a planned tow may be required to have a manning determination under section 51 of the Navigation Act. See also Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016 for manning requirements that may apply.
       (5) AMSA may conduct, or arrange for the conduct of, a towing assessment for the planned tow.
Note   For the definition of towing assessment — see section 4.

29 Notification of alterations, major renewal or repair on vessel
       (1) For paragraph 105(1)(c) of the Navigation Act, the period within which AMSA and each issuing body must be informed of an alteration to a regulated Australian vessel is within 7 days of making the alteration.
Note 1   Section 105 of the Navigation Act provides an obligation to notify AMSA and each issuing body of alterations that affect the safety certificates that a regulated Australian vessel is required to have.
Note 2   For ways of contacting AMSA — see AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
      (2) The owner or master of a regulated Australian vessel must also inform AMSA and the issuing body of the details of any major renewal or major repair on the vessel within 7 days of completion of the renewal or repair.
Note   Sections 185 and 186 of the Navigation Act also impose an obligation on an owner and master for the reporting of marine incidents to AMSA. Section 23A of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 prescribes matters in relation to reports for sections 185 and 186.

30 Reporting of defects on a regulated Australian vessel
       (1) If a defect is discovered on a regulated Australian vessel, the defect must be reported:
(a) at the earliest opportunity to AMSA; and
(b) for a MODU — immediately to the appropriate authority of the coastal state in whose jurisdiction the vessel is located; and
(c) if the vessel is in port of another SOLAS Contracting Government — immediately to the appropriate authority of the SOLAS Contracting Government.
       (2) In subsection (1):
defect has the meaning given by Regulation 11(c) of Chapter I of SOLAS.
Note 1   An approved form for the reporting of defects to AMSA is available on AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au/forms.
Note 2   Under section 185 of the Navigation Act, the owner of a vessel must also report any marine incident to AMSA. Under section 186 of the Navigation Act, the master of a vessel must report marine incidents to AMSA if not reported by the owner. Section 23A of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 prescribes matters in relation to reports for sections 185 and 186.
Division 5 Approval matters

31 Approval of in-water inspections
       (1) The owner of a vessel may apply to AMSA for approval of an in-water inspection to