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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 or from a work location.
unrestricted electrical licence means an electrical licence (however described) issued by a State or Territory that permits a person to perform all electrical work including:
(a) installing electrical wiring; and
(b) repairing electrical equipment.
Note 1   For organisations that have been prescribed for the definition of recognised organisation — see Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.
Note 2   Some terms used in this Order are defined in Marine Order 501, including:
           * approved form
           * national law
           * NSCV
           * USL Code.
Note 3   Other terms used in this Order have the same meaning that they have in the national law, including:
           * certificate of survey
           * domestic commercial vessel
           * foreign vessel.
       (2) Unless the contrary intention appears, mention in this Order of any of the following instruments means the instrument existing from time to time:
(a) National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014;
(b) NSCV;
(c) USL Code.
Note   These instruments are available from AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

22 Existing vessel, transitional vessel and new vessel — meaning
       (1) For this Order, a domestic commercial vessel is an existing vessel if:
(a) for a vessel that was constructed before 1 July 2013 — it was entitled, or issued with a survey certificate (however described), under an Australian State, Territory or Commonwealth law to operate in connection with a commercial, governmental or research activity for the 2 year period ending on 30 June 2013 and it was not a foreign vessel at any time in that 2 year period; and
(b) for a vessel that was being constructed on 30 June 2013 — it has design approval lodged and approved before 1 July 2013 for use in connection with a commercial, governmental or research activity and, if completed after 30 June 2013, it has been used in connection with a commercial, governmental or research activity in the 2 year period after its completion; and
(c) for a vessel that had not commenced construction before 1 July 2013 — it was being constructed on 30 June 2016 and has design approval that was lodged before 1 July 2013, and subsequently approved, for use in connection with a commercial, governmental or research activity and, if completed after 30 June 2016, it has been used in connection with a commercial, governmental or research activity in the 2 year period after its completion.
       (2) However, an existing vessel is taken to be a transitional vessel if:
(a)