Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00336:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00336
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/9)
Character Range: 30898–33624

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(b) an emergency installation capable of operating for at least 3 hours all of the following:
 (i) navigation lights that are solely electric;
 (ii) signalling lamps that are normally operated from the main electrical power source;
 (iii) communication equipment.
       (4) The emergency installation may be the vessel's starting batteries if they are in a location approved by an issuing body.

45 Lifesaving signals
        The vessel must have a copy on waterproof card or in a waterproof container of the lifesaving signals mentioned in the Table of Life-saving Signals in Appendix 3 to the latest edition of the International Code of Signals, published by the IMO.
Note   At 1 July 2016, the latest edition of the International Code of Signals was the 4th edition published in 2005.

46 Stowage, launching and recovery arrangements
        Arrangements for stowage, launching and recovery of survival craft and rescue boats on the vessel must comply with the regulations in Chapter III that apply to the vessel.

47 Approval, testing, servicing and maintenance
       (1) A lifesaving appliance or arrangement mentioned in sections 33 to 46, including an arrangement for testing, may be used for the vessel only if it is approved by an issuing body.
 (2) Servicing and maintenance of a lifesaving appliance or arrangement mentioned in sections 33 to 46 must be carried out in accordance with Chapter III or other approved equivalent standards, or manufacturer's specifications.

48 Communications
        If the vessel is a cargo vessel of less than 300 GT, or a cargo vessel of at least 300 GT not on an overseas voyage, it must carry at least 1 two-way VHF radiotelephone and 1 search and rescue locating device.
Division 6 Fishing vessels

49 Application of Division 6
        This Division applies to a fishing vessel that is a regulated Australian vessel.

50 Requirements for fishing vessels at least 500 GT
        The vessel must meet the equipment requirements mentioned in section 24 for a cargo vessel of an equivalent size if the vessel is:
(a) at least 500 GT; and
(b) certified to be a Class 3A vessel under the NSCV.

51 Requirements for fishing vessels less than 500 GT
        The vessel must meet the equipment requirements mentioned in sections 33 to 48 for a cargo vessel of an equivalent size if the vessel is:
(a) less than 500 GT; and
(b) certified to be a Class 3A vessel under the NSCV.

Division 7 Recovery of persons from the water

52 Recovery of persons from the water
       (1) This section applies to a vessel to which section 25, Division 5 or Division 6 applies.
       (2) The owner or master of the vessel must ensure that the vessel complies with Regulation 17-1 of Chapter III