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SOLAS.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (4) However, the master may switch off the system or equipment only if:
(a) its operation will compromise the safety or security of the vessel; and
(b) the Administration has been informed; and
(c)  a record is made describing the reason for, and duration of, the switch off.
       (5) An offence against subsection (2) of (3) is a strict liability offence.
       (6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2) or (3).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

22 Voyage data recorders
[SOLAS V/20]
        The owner of a vessel must ensure that the vessel is fitted with a voyage data recorder or simplified voyage data recorder in accordance with Regulation 20 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
Note   Regulation 20 of Chapter V of SOLAS provides for the carriage of voyage data recorders on certain kinds of vessels in the circumstances specified.

23 International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual
[SOLAS V/21]
        The owner of a vessel must ensure that the following documents are kept on the vessel and are available for inspection:
(a) a copy of the International Code of Signals;
(b) a copy of Volume III (Mobile facilities) of IAMSAR Manual.

24 Nautical charts and nautical publications
[SOLAS V/27]
       (1) The owner of a vessel embarking on a voyage must ensure:
(a) nautical charts and nautical publications on board for the intended voyage are adequate and up to date; and
(b) any electronic version of a nautical chart or nautical publication is a version officially issued by an Administration, authorised hydrographic office or other approved organisation; and
(c) the information mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) is on board before embarking on the voyage.
       (2) For an electronic nautical chart, the owner of the vessel must ensure that:
(a) the chart is displayed on an ECDIS that complies with Regulation 19 of Chapter V of SOLAS; and
(b) a back up version is available:
 (i) on a second ECDIS that complies with Regulation 19 of Chapter V of SOLAS; or
 (ii) as a folio of adequate and up to date paper charts relevant to the voyage.
       (3) For an electronic nautical publication, the owner of a vessel must ensure that a back up version is available:
(a) as an up to date printout; or
(b) on at least 1 other computer or in digital format that can be made available to the officer of the watch within 5 minutes.
       (4) For an official version of an electronic nautical publication, the owner of a vessel must ensure that all software and hardware used for accessing it complies with the recommendations of IMO Circular MSC/Circ.891 Guidelines for the onboard use and