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units on board a vessel, the shipper must ensure that the gross mass of the units is in accordance with the gross mass declared in the cargo information given in accordance with section 9.
       (2)Paragraphs 4 and 5 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI have effect for the loading of cargo on a vessel in an Australian port.
Note   Paragraph 4 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI requires the gross mass of cargo carried in a container to be verified and sets out two acceptable verification methods. Paragraph 5 requires the shipper to ensure the verified gross mass is stated in the shipping document. For guidance regarding the verification of the gross mass of packed containers by the shipper under paragraphs 4 and 5 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI see the IMO Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo.
       (3) For subsection (2), equipment is to be taken to be calibrated and certified equipment for paragraph 4.1 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI if the equipment complies with:
(a) the requirements of the national measurement legislation for the kind of equipment; or
(b) a standard of accuracy for weighing equipment that:
 (i) applies to the kind of weighing equipment; and
 (ii) is in the list of standards approved in writing by AMSA.
Note 1   Paragraph 4.1 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI sets out the method for verification of gross mass commonly known as Method 1. Paragraph 4.2 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI sets out the method for verification of gross mass commonly known as Method 2 or the summation method.
Note 2    For the list of AMSA approved standards of accuracy for weighing equipment and the website where each standard is freely available — see the AMSA website Marine Orders link at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
       (4)The methods approved for Australia for verification of gross mass of cargo carried in a container are:
(a)  the method mentioned in paragraph 4.1 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI  (Method 1) using equipment that complies with subsection (3); and
(b)   the method mentioned in para 4.2 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI (Method 2) using equipment that complies with subsection (3).
       (5) The approved certified method for paragraph 4.2 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI is to use equipment that complies with subsection (3) for weighing a container's contents.

11 Shipper to ensure shipping document includes verified gross mass
[SOLAS VI/2]
       (1)The shipper for a packed container must ensure that the verified gross mass:
       (a) is stated in the shipping document for the container; and
       (b) is obtained in accordance with this Order.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person