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8 Equivalents
       (1) A person may apply to AMSA, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for approval to use an equivalent.
       (2) AMSA may approve use of an equivalent only if satisfied that:
(a) use of the equivalent would be at least as effective as compliance with the requirement to which the equivalent is an alternative; and
(b) approving use of the equivalent would not contravene SOLAS.

9 Transitional — previous approvals
        An appliance, equipment or an arrangement approved under Marine Orders Part 25, Issue 7 or Marine Order 25 (Equipment — lifesaving) 2009, and in service on a vessel immediately before the commencement of this Order, is taken to have been approved under this Order.

10 Pre–1998 vessels — transitional
[SOLAS Chapter III-1.4]
       (1) An appliance, equipment or an arrangement on a vessel constructed before 1 July 1998 that complied with Marine Orders Part 25, Issue 3 is taken to comply with this Order.
       (2) However, if an appliance, equipment or an arrangement is replaced or added to, subsection (1) applies only in the circumstances mentioned in section 15.
Division 2 Foreign vessels

11 Application of Division 2
        This Division applies to a foreign vessel.

12 Foreign vessels to which Chapter III applies
        If Chapter III applies to the vessel, it must comply with Chapter III other than Regulations 8, 19, 27, 29, 30 and 37.
Note   Chapter III incorporates requirements of the LSA Code. Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016 gives effect to Regulations 8, 19, 27, 29, 30 and 37 of Chapter III for foreign vessels.

13 Foreign vessels to which Chapter III does not apply
        A vessel to which Chapter III does not apply must carry and comply with any certificate or other document that:
(a) is issued by or for the administration of the country in which it is registered; and
(b) deals with:
 (i) lifesaving equipment, appliances, arrangements or procedures; or
 (ii) testing of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (i).

14 Foreign vessels — damage or alteration to equipment
        Sections 17 and 18 apply to a foreign vessel as if it were a regulated Australian vessel.
Division 3 Equipment — general

15 Replacement of survival craft
       (1) This section applies to the replacement of:
(a) a survival craft, other than an inflatable liferaft; or
(b) a launching appliance for a survival craft mentioned in paragraph (a).
       (2) If an item mentioned in subsection (1) is replaced on a vessel, the replacement equipment is taken to comply with this Order if it is:
(a) of the same make and model as the item replaced; and