Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871:reg:65:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 65 (pt 14/42)
Character Range: 559795–562609

of an application
           * notification of a decision on an application
           * review of decisions.

10 Equivalents
       10.1A person may apply, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2011, for approval to use an equivalent.
Note For definitions of equivalent and use, see subsection 10.4.
       10.2The decision maker for the application is the Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration.
       10.3The Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration may approve use of an equivalent only if he or she is satisfied that:
(a) use of the equivalent would be at least as effective as compliance with the requirement to which the equivalent is an alternative; and
(b) approving use of the equivalent would not contravene SOLAS or the SPS Code.
       10.4In this section:
equivalent means:
(a) a fitting, material, appliance or apparatus that could be fitted or carried in a vessel as an alternative to a fitting, material, appliance or apparatus that a provision of this Order requires to be fitted or carried in the vessel; or
(b) an arrangement that could be made, or a procedure that could be followed, in or for a vessel as an alternative to a requirement of this Order.
use, of an equivalent, includes:
(a) fitting or carrying the equivalent in or on a vessel; and
(b) making an alternative arrangement or following an alternative procedure.

[7] Sections 12 and 13
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12 Meaning of special purpose vessel
       12.1For paragraph 18(a) of the Navigation Act, it is a specified purpose that the vessel carries on board, in connection with the purpose of the vessel or work carried out on board the vessel, a person who is not any of the following:
(a) a passenger;
(b) a licensed pilot;
(c) a seafarer who is not special personnel;
(d) a child less than 1 year.
Note   Uses for a special purpose vessel include drilling, laying cables, creating artificial islands, installing wind turbines and scientific exploration.
       12.2For paragraph 18(b) of the Navigation Act, a vessel is a special purpose vessel if it is self-propelled and, for its function, carries on board:
(a) at least 13 special personnel; or
(b) at least 13 special personnel or passengers of whom:
 (i) at least 1 is special personnel; and
 (ii) no more than 12 are passengers.

[8] Division 5
substitute

Division 5 Certificates

14 Certificates required for special purpose vessels
       14.1A special purpose vessel must have the following certificates:
(a) a special purpose ship safety certificate;
(b) each certificate required by a marine order because it is a cargo vessel.
       14.2For subsection 99(1) of the Navigation Act, a special purpose safety certificate is a safety certificate

15 Survey for special purpose vessels
       A special purpose vessel must be