Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871:reg:65:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 65 (pt 11/42)
Character Range: 551845–554514

Navigation Act.
       6.6An HSC Safety Certificate must specify a period of up to 5 years for which the certificate remains in force.
       6.7A DSC Construction and Equipment Certificate must specify a period of up to 1 year for which the certificate remains in force.

7 Variation of certificates
       7.1The criteria for variation of an HSC Safety Certificate by extending the term of the certificate are that:
(a) the certificate was issued for a term of less than 5 years and a further survey is carried out for the vessel; or
(b) a renewal survey has been completed for the vessel but a new HSC Safety Certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the craft before the expiry date of the existing HSC Safety Certificate; or
(c) when the certificate expires, the vessel is not in the place where it is to be surveyed, and it is reasonable in the circumstances to extend the period of the certificate to allow the vessel to proceed to the place where it is to be surveyed.
       7.2If a certificate is extended in accordance with paragraph 7.1(a) the term of extension must not exceed 5 years from the date of issue of the certificate.
       7.3If a certificate is extended in accordance with paragraph 7.1(b) the term of extension must not exceed 5 months from the expiry date of the certificate.
       7.4If a certificate is extended in accordance with paragraph 7.1(c):
(a) the term of extension must not exceed 1 month from the expiry date of the certificate; and
(b) if the vessel has arrived at the place where it is to be surveyed, it must remain at that place until a new HSC Safety Certificate is issued; and
(c) a new certificate issued after the vessel is surveyed comes into effect when the original certificate expires.
       7.5 The criteria for variation of a DSC Safety Certificate by extending the term of the certificate are that the survey and certification requirements mentioned in the DSC code are met.
       7.6 The term of extension mentioned in subsection 7.5 must not exceed 1 year.

7A Revocation of certificates
       7A.1The criteria for revocation of an HSC certificate are that:
(a) the required surveys are not completed within the period mentioned in the relevant HSC Code; or
(b) the periodical surveys are not endorsed on the HSC Safety Certificate as required by the relevant HSC Code; or
(c) the vessel changes its country of registration.
       7A.2The criteria for revocation of a DSC certificate are that:
(a) the required surveys are not completed within the period mentioned in the DSC Code; or
(b) the vessel changes its country of registration.

7B Operation of vessel in accordance with code and certificate