Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979:reg:3:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 6/15)
Character Range: 27964–30844

(b) meets the requirements set out in Schedule 5 for the endorsement sought.
       (5) A decision by the National Regulator to refuse to endorse a certificate is taken to be a reviewable decision for section 16 of Marine Order 501.

15 Eligibility requirements — equivalence
       (1) This section applies to a person who completes training that the National Regulator considers equivalent to all or part of:
(a) training that is an eligibility requirement mentioned in Schedule 3 for a certificate of competency; or
(b) a requirement mentioned in Schedule 5 for endorsement on a certificate of competency.
       (2) The training completed is taken to meet the eligibility requirement mentioned in Schedule 3 or the requirement for endorsement mentioned in Schedule 5 to the extent that the National Regulator considers appropriate.

16 Sea service requirements — equivalence
       (1) This section applies to a person who completes sea service that the National Regulator considers equivalent to all or part of:
(a) a sea service requirement mentioned in Schedule 3 for a certificate of competency; or
(b) a requirement mentioned in Schedule 5 for endorsement on a certificate of competency.
       (2) The sea service completed is taken to meet the sea service requirement mentioned in Schedule 3 or the requirement for endorsement mentioned in Schedule 5 to the extent that the National Regulator considers appropriate.

17 National Regulator may give information about certificates of competency
       (1) The National Regulator may give information on the status of a certificate of competency that it has issued or an endorsement on a certificate of competency that it has issued, if a request is made by:
(a) a foreign administration; or
(b) the owner or master of a vessel on which the person to whom the certificate was issued works, or may work in the future; or
(c) a State or Territory maritime agency; or
(d) a State or Territory law enforcement agency.
       (2) The information may include whether the certificate has been suspended or revoked.
Division 3 Variation, suspension and revocation of certificates of competency

18 Criteria for variation of certificate
       (1) For paragraph 62(1)(b) of the national law, the criteria for the National Regulator to vary a certificate of competency on application are that:
(a) the certificate contains incorrect information; or
(b) the certificate no longer reflects the qualifications or competencies of the applicant.
       (2) For paragraph 62(2)(a) of the national law, the criteria for variation of a certificate of competency by the National Regulator on the National Regulator's initiative are that:
(a) the certificate contains incorrect information; or
(b) for the variation, imposition or removal of a condition on the certificate — the variation is required for the safe performance by the holder of