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that the requirements mentioned in Schedule 1 are met for the vessel.
Division 5 Requirements for cargo vessels less than 500 GT

Subdivision 5.1 Vessels certified as Class 2D or 2E

27 Application of Subdivision 5.1
        This Subdivision applies to a vessel that is:
(a) a regulated Australian vessel; and
(b) a cargo vessel less than 500 GT; and
(c) certified as Class  2D or 2E.

28 Cargo vessels certified Class 2D or 2E
       (1) The owner or master of the vessel must ensure that the vessel has equipment that complies with:
(a) subsection 7A of Part C of the NSCV if:
 (i) the vessel was constructed after 30 September 2008; or
 (ii) the vessel was constructed before 1 October 2008 and has been upgraded in service or is subject to initial survey; or
(b) for a vessel not mentioned in paragraph (a) — the pre-2008 USL Code.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subdivision 5.2 Vessels certified as Class 2C

29 Application of Subdivision 5.2
        This Subdivision applies to a vessel that is:
(a) a regulated Australian vessel; and
(b) a cargo vessel less than 500 GT; and
(c) certified as Class 2C.

30 Cargo vessels certified Class 2C — survival craft and rescue boats
       (1) The vessel must comply with sections 33, 34 and 35 as if it were certified as Class 2A or 2B.
       (2) If the vessel is less than 25 m long it must:
(a) comply with section 36 as if it were certified as Class 2A or 2B; and
(b) have at least 1 liferaft that complies with Table 3 of subsection 7A of Part C of the NSCV.

31 Cargo vessels certified Class 2C — all other equipment
       (1) The owner or master of the vessel must ensure that the vessel has equipment that complies with:
(a) subsection 7A of Part C of the NSCV if:
 (i) the vessel was constructed after 30 September 2008; or
 (ii) the vessel was constructed before 1 October 2008 and has been upgraded in service or is subject to initial survey; or
(b) for a vessel not mentioned in paragraph (a) — the pre-2008 USL Code.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) For subsection (1), equipment does not include survival craft and rescue boats.
       (3) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subdivision 5.3 Vessels certified as Class 2A or 2B

32 Application of Subdivision 5.3