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the Convention in the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983.
modifier, for a vessel, means any of the following circumstances apply:
(a) carriage of dangerous goods including petroleum or gas products (other than petroleum or gas products intended for use on the vessel or fireworks carried on the vessel only for use on the vessel for a fireworks display);
(b) the vessel has an inboard engine which operates on fuel that has a flashpoint of less than 60°C;
(c) the vessel is operated primarily for towage;
(d) the vessel is a support vessel in the offshore oil or gas industry;
(e) the vessel is a Class 4 vessel operated overnight;
(f) the vessel:
 (i) is a Category F1 fast craft or Category F2 fast craft; or
 (ii) is a landing barge that is of a design or for a use that the National Regulator has determined is likely to adversely affect its stability;
(g) the vessel is a vessel (other than a vessel with a hull made from aluminium or steel) that is at least 15 years old.
National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014 means the National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014 that is published by AMSA.
novel vessel has the same meaning as in NSCV Part B.
Note   Section 3.2 of NSCV Part B and the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au provide information about vessels that are taken to be novel vessels by the National Regulator.
periodic survey has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014.
recognised organisation has the same meaning as in the Navigation Act 2012.
renewal survey has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014.
safety equipment has the same meaning as in:
       (a)  for a Class 1, 2 or 3 vessel — NSCV Part C7A; and
       (b)  for a Class 4 vessel — NSCV Part F2; and
       (c)   for a vessel that is a fast craft — NSCV Part F1A, NSCV Part F1B, or NSCV Part F1C, that applies to the vessel.
sister vessel has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014.
service category has the same meaning as in NSCV Part B.
unpowered barge means a vessel that:
(a) is navigated by a powered vessel that moves it by pushing or towing; and
(b) is not propelled by mechanical means other than a means of propulsion that may assist the vessel to:
 (i) maintain a relatively fixed position when the vessel is at a work location; or
 (ii) be towed to