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AMSA may recover its costs of repatriating a seafarer under subsection (1) or (3) from the owner of the vessel.
       (5) AMSA may recover its costs of repatriating a seafarer under paragraph (2)(b)(ii) from the vessel's competent authority.
Division 5 Accommodation — vessel plans
Note   It is an offence for an owner of a vessel to take the vessel to sea, or cause or permit the vessel to be taken to sea, if the vessel does not comply with the accommodation prescribed by this Marine Order — see Navigation Act, section 75.

36 New vessel construction plans
       (1) Before construction of a vessel that is to be registered on the Australian General Shipping Register or Australian International Shipping Register commences, the following plans must be approved by an issuing body:
(a) a plan of the vessel on a scale of at least 1 in 200, showing the location and arrangement of the accommodation;
(b) a plan of the accommodation on a scale of at least 1 in 50 showing:
 (i) the use of each space; and
 (ii) furniture arrangements; and
 (iii) lighting arrangements; and
 (iv) heating arrangements; and
 (v) sanitary arrangements.
Note   A list of recognised organisations that are issuing bodies is included in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.
       (2) Subsection (1) applies to a vessel that becomes a regulated Australian vessel and is not a new construction to the extent that AMSA considers it is reasonable and practicable.

37 Modification of accommodation spaces
       (1) Before the substantial alteration or reconstruction of accommodation spaces on a regulated Australian vessel, the owner of the vessel must have approved, by an issuing body, a plan of the seafarer accommodation on a scale of at least 1 in 50 showing the matters mentioned in paragraph 36(1)(b).
       (2) The owner of the vessel may apply to an issuing body to have plans for the substantial alteration or reconstruction of the vessel approved in accordance with the process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.
       (3) The owner of the vessel must give the issuing body the plans as soon as practicable if the alteration or reconstruction is:
(a) to be carried out outside Australia; and
(b) temporary or required because of a marine incident.
       (4) The plans and information must be of a scale, and have sufficient technical detail, to enable compliance of the plans to be assessed.
Division 6 Accommodation — design and construction
Note   It is an offence for an owner of a vessel to take the vessel to sea, or cause or permit the vessel to be taken to sea, if the vessel does not comply with the accommodation prescribed by this Marine Order — see Navigation Act, section 75.