Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01927:body:0:p7
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for revocation of certificates
       For section 102 of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the revocation of a certificate are that:
(a) a condition of the certificate has been, or is likely to be, breached; or
(b) the vessel to which the certificate applies ceases to be registered in Australia; or
(c) the owner of the vessel asks in writing that the vessel's certificate be revoked; or
(d) the certificate contains incorrect information.
Division 3 Requirements for foreign vessels

19 Requirements for foreign vessels
       (1)A foreign vessel to which SOLAS applies that is a chemical tanker or gas carrier must:
(a) have on board any certificate that it is required to have under Chapter VII of SOLAS; and
(b) comply with the requirements of Parts B and C of Chapter VII of SOLAS.
       (2)A foreign vessel to which SOLAS does not apply that is a chemical tanker or gas carrier must have certificates or documentation required by the Administration of the country where the vessel is registered concerning structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials.
Division 4 Safe operations

20 Safe operation of vessels
       (1) The master or owner of a chemical tanker must ensure that it complies with requirements mentioned in Chapter V of the BCH Code or Chapter 16 of the IBC Code that apply to the vessel.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note   The requirements are operational matters that include:
         * maximum allowable quantity of cargo to be loaded
         * cargo information to be carried on board
         * training of crew
         * opening and entry of cargo areas
         * stowage of cargo samples
         * overheating of cargo.
       (2)The master or owner of a gas carrier must ensure that it complies with requirements mentioned in Chapter XVIII of the EGC Code, Chapter XVIII of the GC Code, or Chapter 18 of the IGC Code that apply to the vessel.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note   The requirements are operational matters that include:
         * cargo information to be carried on board
         * training of crew
         * confined space entry
         * carriage of cargo at low temperature
         * protective equipment
         * cargo emergency shutdown and alarm systems
         * cargo transfer procedures.
       (3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.
       (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1) or subsection (2).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

21 Proper precautions
       (1)This section applies if an inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the doing of an activity or the failure to do an activity during the loading or unloading, stowage or carriage of cargo on a vessel, may:
(a) damage the vessel; or
(b) pose a risk to the safety of persons; or
(c)