Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00555:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00555
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 17942–20665

grain

13 Notice of intention to load grain
       (1) At least 72 hours before any intended loading of grain in bulk on a vessel, the master of the vessel must ensure that notice of intention to load grain is given to AMSA, in the approved form, for each port where grain is to be loaded.
Note   The approved form is available on the AMSA website at http:www.amsa.gov.au. See Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 for information about approved forms.
       (2) If there is a significant change to the information given in the notice, the master of the vessel must ensure that revised information is given to AMSA, in the approved form, as soon as practicable.
       (3) If requested by the master of the vessel, an inspector may approve a shorter notification period than is mentioned in subsection (1) for giving the notice mentioned in that subsection.
       (4) If an inspector requests further information about the stability calculation for the intended loading of grain in bulk on the vessel, the master must provide the information requested in the approved form.
Note   See Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 for information about approved forms. The form is available on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

14 Loading of grain — responsibilities of master
       (1)The master of a vessel must not permit grain to be loaded on the vessel if:
       (a)      the notice required under subsection 13(1) has not been given; or
       (b)      stability calculation information requested under subsection 13(4) has not been given; or
(c) an inspector has told the master that an inspection of the vessel is required and this has not yet occurred; or
(d) an inspector has conducted an inspection and has not given approval after the inspection for the grain to be loaded.
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.

15 Notice of partial discharge of grain
       (1) If a cargo of grain in bulk is to be partially discharged at an Australian port from a vessel, the master of the vessel must ensure that notice of the intention to partially discharge grain is given to AMSA, in the approved form, for each port where grain is to be discharged, at least 24 hours before the anticipated time of arrival at the port.
       (2)If there is a significant change to the information given in the approved form used to give the notice, the master of the vessel must ensure that revised information is given to AMSA, in the approved form, as soon as practicable.
       (3)If requested by the master of the vessel, an inspector may