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in paragraph (1)(a), (1)(aa), (1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(ca); and
(c) an interim certificate of equivalence; and
(d) a certificate of equivalence.

[10] After subsection 7(3)
insert
       (3A) However:
(a) the holder of an interim certificate of equivalence or certificate of equivalence is qualified to serve or to be employed only on an International Register vessel; and
(b) a person who is not an Australian national or an Australian resident may serve or be employed on an International Register vessel as a Master, Chief Mate, Chief Engineer or First Engineer only if he or she has a valid certificate of equivalence, certificate of recognition or certificate of competency issued by AMSA that qualifies the holder to serve or be employed to perform the duties or functions of a Master, Chief Mate, Chief Engineer or First Engineer.
Note   It is a condition of registration of a ship in the Australian International Shipping Register that an Australian national or Australian resident is the master or chief mate of the ship and an Australian national or Australian resident is chief engineer or first engineer — see s 33A of the Shipping Registration Act 1981.

[11] Subsection 10(1)
after the first mention of
certificate
  insert
other than a certificate of equivalence

[12] After subsection 10(1)
insert
       (1A) An application for a seafarer certificate that is a certificate of equivalence must be in writing.
Note   If a form is approved for the application, the approved form must be used and is available on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au — see Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.

[13] Section 15
substitute

14A Additional conditions for interim certificates of equivalence and certificates of equivalence
        An interim certificate of equivalence or certificate of equivalence is also subject to the condition that the holder of the certificate has completed:
        1.     if the person is to perform cargo duties on a tanker — basic training in tanker familiarisation (that complies with STCW Code section A-V/1-1 paragraph 1 (oil and chemical) and section A-V/1-2 paragraph 1 (liquefied gas)); and
(b) if the person is to perform and monitor oil tanker cargo operations — advanced training that complies with STCW Code section A‑V/1‑1 paragraph 2; and
(c) if the person is to perform and monitor chemical tanker cargo operations — advanced training that complies with STCW Code section A‑V/1‑1, paragraph 3; and
(d) if the person is to perform and monitor liquefied gas tanker cargo operations — advanced training that complies with STCW Code section A‑V/1‑2, paragraph 2; and
(e) if the person is to perform duties as a deck officer or engineer officer and provide medical first aid — training in medical first aid (that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/4 paragraphs 1