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(b) vessels constructed before, on, or after a particular time.
       (2) However:
(a) a regulated Australian vessel that is surveyed and certified under a code mentioned in Marine Order 47 (Offshore industry units) 2019 or Marine Order 49 (High-speed craft) 2015 must instead meet the standards mentioned in the code under which it is certified; and
(b) a regulated Australian vessel that is an offshore supply vessel must, in addition to complying with subsection (1), comply with any requirements of Parts 2 and 3 of the OSV Guidelines that are not required by Chapter II‑1.

10 Vessels to which Chapter II-1 of SOLAS does not apply

Application
       (1) This section applies to a vessel to which Chapter II-1 does not apply.

Regulated Australian vessels — ≥24 metre in length
       (2) A regulated Australian vessel that is ≥24 metres in length must meet the standards for structure, subdivision, stability, machinery and electrical installations that either:
(a) apply as follows:
 (i) for a vessel that was constructed, or subject to initial survey, on or after 1 October 2008 or constructed before that date but upgraded in service — mentioned in sections 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Part C of the NSCV;
 (ii) in any other case — mentioned in sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the USL Code as in force immediately before 1 October 2008; or
(b) are applied by the vessel's classification society.
Note   The USL Code and the NSCV are available on AMSA's website at www.amsa.gov.au.

Regulated Australian vessels — <24 metres in length
       (3) A regulated Australian vessel that is <24 metres in length must meet the following:
(a) for structure, subdivision, stability, machinery and electrical installations — the standards mentioned in paragraphs (2)(a) or (b);
(b) for watertight and weathertight integrity — the standard mentioned in section 2 of Part C of the NSCV if the vessel was constructed on or after 1 January 2024.

Regulated Australian vessels — watertight doors
       (4) A regulated Australian vessel must have an indicator system for watertight doors that complies with either:
(a) as follows:
 (i) if a vessel was constructed, or subject to initial survey, on or after 1 October 2008 or constructed before that date but upgraded in service — subsection 6B of Part C of the NSCV;
 (ii) if the vessel was constructed before 1 October 2008 — subsection 5C or subsection 5D of the USL Code as applies and in force immediately before 1 October 2008; or
(b) the standard applied by the vessel's classification society.

Regulated Australian vessels — anchors, chain cables, hawsers and warps
       (5) A regulated Australian vessel must have anchors, chain cables, hawsers and warps that comply with either:
(a) as