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unnecessary, the vessel may be exempt from those requirements for the voyage. A sheltered water exemption is 1 kind of exemption permitted under A 5.

8 Equivalents
       (1)A person may apply to AMSA, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for approval to use an equivalent.
       (2)AMSA may approve use of an equivalent only if 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 International Grain Code.
Note 1   Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 deals with the following matters about exemptions and equivalents:
             *       making an application
             *       seeking further information about an application
             *       the time allowed for consideration of an application (other than an application for a sheltered water exemption)
             *       imposing conditions on approval of an application
             *       notification of a decision on an application
             *       review of decisions.
Note 2   For transitional arrangements for approvals to use an equivalent that were given under a previous issue of this Order — see Division 6.
Division 3 Loading and unloading etc of grain in bulk

9 Loading, trimming, carriage and unloading of grain in bulk
       (1)Grain in bulk must be loaded, trimmed and carried on a vessel and unloaded from a vessel, in a way that is in accordance with the following:
(a) SOLAS, Chapter VI, Part C;
(b) the International Grain Code;
(c) the BLU Code;
(d) this Order.
Note   If there is a conflict between the BLU Code and the International Grain Code the International Grain Code prevails — see BLU Code, Introduction, paragraph 8.
       (2)The master of a vessel to be loaded with grain in bulk must ensure that documents necessary to demonstrate compliance with subsection (1) are:
(a) carried on the vessel; and
(b) made available to an inspector on request.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note   Documents known as grain loading documents are generally used to demonstrate compliance. These documents are usually:
           * the document  of authorisation
           * approved grain stability data
           * a proposed loading plan
           * grain stability calculations
           * shear force and bending moment calculations.
       (3) A terminal operator, terminal representative or master may allow grain in bulk to be loaded, trimmed and carried on a vessel, or unloaded from a vessel, only in accordance with the following:
(a) SOLAS, Chapter VI, Part C;
(b) the International Grain Code;
(c) the BLU Code;
(d) this Order.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (4)An offence against subsection (2) or (3) is a strict liability offence.
       (5)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection