Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01541:body:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01541
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Character Range: 25394–28110

a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

20 Testing and periodic operation of openings etc.
       (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that the following (each of which is an applicable item) are tested in accordance with subsection (2):
(a) a watertight door, other than a watertight door to which subsection (3) applies;
(b) a sidescuttle;
(c) the valves and closing mechanisms of a scupper;
(d) an ash chute;
(e) a rubbish chute;
(f) the means of communication for any watertight door that cannot be closed from a central control station.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) Each applicable item that this Marine Order does not require to be closed when a vessel is at sea must be tested to ensure it operates correctly:
(a) at least once every week during the voyage; and
(b) if the voyage is to exceed 7 days — immediately before the voyage commences; and
(c) for a ro-ro passenger vessel — immediately before leaving port.
       (3) The master of a vessel must ensure that all watertight doors in watertight bulkheads, both hinged and power operated, must be operated daily when in use at sea.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (4) The master may carry out the test mentioned in subsection (3) in port before departure of the vessel.
       (5) An offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) is a strict liability offence.
       (6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

21 Instructions and periodic inspection
       (1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that each of the following appliances and fittings are marked with instructions on how to operate it safely and effectively:
(a) any watertight door;
(b) any mechanism, indicator or warning device for a watertight door;
(c) the means of communication for any watertight door that cannot be closed from a central control station;
(d) any valve required for the operation of damage-control cross-connections or for ensuring the watertight integrity of any space within the vessel.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) The master of a vessel must ensure that each appliance and fitting mentioned in subsection (1) is inspected at least once a week, whether the vessel is at sea or in port.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.
       (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

22 Official logbook entries
       (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that, before the start of each voyage, the following information is recorded in the official logbook:
(a)