Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871:reg:18:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 5/15)
Character Range: 105091–107994

Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications within 14 days after receiving notice of the revocation or suspension.
Penalty 50 penalty units.
       15.2An offence against subsection 15.1 is a strict liability offence.
       15.3A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 15.1.

16 Duration of certificates
       16.1A GMDSS certificate:
(a) comes into force on the day it is issued; and
(b) expires on the earliest of the following:
 (i) the day determined by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications;
 (ii) the day 5 years after it is issued;
 (ii) when it is revoked.
       16.2A certificate of recognition:
(a) comes into force on the day it is issued; and
(b) expires on the earliest of the following:
 (i) the day determined by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications;
 (ii) the expiry date of the GMDSS certificate on which the certificate of recognition is based;
 (ii) when it is revoked.

17 Renewal of certificates
       17.1For paragraph 314(5)(a) of the Navigation Act, an application to renew a GMDSS certificate or a certificate of recognition must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) mention the certificate sought to be renewed; and
(c) include evidence of the applicant's relevant service; and
(d) include any other documents that the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications considers necessary for assessing the application.
Note   If a form is approved for the renewal application, the approved form must be used and is available on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au — see Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2011.
       17.2The Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications may renew a GMDSS certificate or a certificate of recognition for a stated period of up to 5 years if the holder:
(a) has maintained a radio watch as a master or an officer of the watch in a seagoing ship fully fitted with GMDSS equipment for at least 12 months in the 5 years before applying for renewal; or
(b) has performed functions, relating to the category of GMDSS Certificate held by the person, that the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications considers to be at least equivalent to those mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c) has successfully completed training approved by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications.

18 Lost, stolen or destroyed certificates
       18.1If a GMDSS certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed, the holder must tell the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications within 14 days.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       18.2An offence against subsection 18.1 is a strict liability offence.
       18.3A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 18.1.
       18.4If a lost or stolen GMDSS certificate is subsequently recovered, it must be given as soon as practicable to the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications.
       18.5The Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications may issue