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GMDSS radio operator certificate
        The requirements for revalidation of a GMDSS radio operator certificate are that the person holding the certificate:
(a) has maintained a radio watch as a master or an officer of the watch in a seagoing vessel fully fitted with GMDSS equipment for at least:
 (i) 12 months in the 5 years before the application for revalidation; or
 (ii) 3 months in the 6 months before the application for revalidation; or
(b) has performed functions that relate to the kind of GMDSS certificate held by the person that AMSA considers to be at least equivalent to those mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c) has completed, within the 5 years before the date of application for revalidation, approved training that AMSA considers provides appropriate training for performing radio operator duties or functions.
Division 4 Recognition of certificates issued overseas

26 Definitions
        In this Division:
certificate of recognition does not include a restricted certificate of recognition.
overseas certificate means a certificate that is:
(a)  issued by a maritime administration of a country recognised by Australia,
 under a memorandum of understanding, for the recognition of seafarers'
 qualifications; and
(b)  endorsed in accordance with the following provisions of the STCW Convention:
 (i) for a deck officer — regulation II/1 or II/2;
 (ii) for an engineer officer — regulation III/1, III/2, III/3 or III/6;
 (iii) for a deck rating — regulation II/4 or II/5;
 (iv) for an engine rating — regulation III/4 or III/5; and
(c)  in force under the law of the country that authorises the person holding the certificate to perform duties as a qualified master, officer or other seafarer.
Note   The countries with which Australia has a memorandum of understanding are listed on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
radio operator certificate means a certificate that permits the operation of radio installations on vessels.
Note   An appropriate radio operator certificate is a kind of radio operator certificate. A radio operator certificate is not a kind of overseas certificate.
restricted certificate of recognition means a certificate of recognition restricted to the duties and term determined by AMSA.

27 Application process for certificate of recognition or restricted certificate of recognition of certificate other than radio operator certificate
       (1) A person who holds an overseas certificate may apply to AMSA under subsection 30(1) of the Navigation Act for a certificate of recognition of the overseas certificate.
       (2) A person who holds a certificate, other than a radio operator certificate, that meets the following requirements may apply to AMSA under subsection 30(1) of the Act for a restricted certificate of recognition of the certificate:
(a) the certificate was issued by a maritime administration of a country, other than Australia, that is a signatory to