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master of a vessel that has 2 or more steering gear power units capable of simultaneous operation must ensure that at least 2 units are operating when the vessel is entering an area where navigation requires special caution.

14 Steering gear — testing and drills
[SOLAS V/26]
       (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that, within 12 hours before the vessel's departure from a port, the vessel's steering gear is checked and tested by the vessel's seafarers in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Regulation 26 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) AMSA may exempt a vessel or class of vessels that regularly travels on voyages of short duration from compliance with subsection (1).
Note   For an application for an exemption — see subsection 7(1).
       (3) The master of a vessel that is given an exemption mentioned in subsection (2) must ensure that the checks and tests mentioned in subsection (1) are carried out at least once every week.
       (4) The owner of a vessel must ensure that clear operating instructions, that include a block diagram showing the procedures for changing between systems, are displayed on the navigation bridge and in the steering compartment of the vessel for any:
(a) remote steering gear control systems; and
(b) steering gear power units.
       (5) The master of a vessel must ensure that all officers operating or maintaining steering gear on a vessel are familiar with the operation of the steering systems on the vessel and the change-over procedures.
       (6) The master of a vessel must ensure that, at least once every 3 months, emergency steering drills take place to test the emergency steering procedures on the vessel, including:
(a) direct control from within the steering gear compartment; and
(b) the communications procedure with the navigating bridge; and
(c) the operation of any alternative power supplies.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (7) The master of a vessel must ensure that the following information is recorded in the official logbook:
(a) the date the checks and tests mentioned in subsection (1) are carried out;
(b) the date and details of emergency steering drills mentioned in subsection (6) are carried out.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (8) An offence against subsection (1), (6) or (7) is a strict liability offence.
       (9) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1), (6) or (7).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units

15 Operational limitations
[SOLAS V/30]
        The owner of a passenger vessel must ensure that the operational limitations of the vessel are documented in accordance with Regulation 30 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
Division 3 Emergency procedures

16 General emergency alarm signal
       (1) The general emergency alarm signal for