Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01018:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01018
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 12731–15515

that the verified gross mass:
       (a) is stated in the shipping document for the container; and
       (b) is obtained in accordance with this Order.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note 1   For the shipper and the shipping document see subsections 2.1.12 and 2.1.13 of the IMO Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo.
Note 2   For the monitoring powers of inspectors see section 259 of the Navigation Act.

12 Loading of containers — required information
[SOLAS VI/2]
       (1)A person may load a packed container on a vessel only if the shipping document for the container states the container's verified gross mass.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note 1    For guidance on empty containers see section 12 of the IMO Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo.
Note 2   For guidance about obtaining the verified gross mass of a packed container received at a port or terminal without a verified gross mass, including the apportionment of costs, see section 13 of the IMO Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo.
Division 3 Loading, stowage and securing of cargo

13 Use of pesticides in vessels
[SOLAS VI/4]
       (1)The master of a vessel must ensure that any use of pesticides in the vessel complies with the IMO Revised recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships.
       (2)The master of the vessel must ensure that any fumigation of a cargo space of the vessel is carried out in accordance with the IMO Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo holds
       (3)A fumigated cargo transport unit may be loaded on a vessel only if it has been fumigated in accordance with the IMO Revised recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo transport units.

14 Stowage and securing — requirements
[SOLAS VI/5]
       (1)Cargo, cargo units and cargo transport units must be packed, loaded, stowed and secured throughout each voyage in accordance with regulation 5 of Chapter VI.
       (2)For subsection (1), a vessel moving within a port (eg shifting berth or proceeding to a safe anchorage) is taken not to be on a voyage.

15 Cargo Securing Manual
[SOLAS VI/5]
       (1)The master of a vessel, other than a vessel carrying only passengers or only a bulk solid, liquid or gaseous