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has passed an oral examination appropriate for the grade of certificate conducted by an examiner, including knowledge of Australian maritime legislation; and
(e) for a certificate for deck officer duties — holds a valid GMDSS General Operators Certificate; and
(f) is an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or produces evidence that he or she is to be employed in a regulated Australian vessel.
Note   An application for a certificate of recognition will be accepted as a skills assessment from a prospective migrant before arrival in Australia if evidence of approval for migration is produced. However, a certificate will not be issued until the applicant takes up residence in Australia.

47.2 Restricted certificate of recognition – eligibility criteria
       A person is eligible to be issued with a certificate of recognition restricted to duties, and for a period, determined by the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications if:
(a) the person is required to perform duties on a regulated Australian vessel in particular circumstances or for a particular time; and
(b) the person is not eligible under subsection 47.1 for the issue of a certificate of recognition; and
(c) the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualification is satisfied that the person holds qualifications that are adequate for the performance of those duties in the particular circumstances or for the particular time.

48 Recognition of national law certificates
       48.1 If satisfied that the holder of a valid certificate issued under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 meets the requirements of this Order for the grade of certificate, the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications is to certify that by issuing an appropriate document to accompany the certificate.
       48.2 The certificate issued is to be recognised as a certificate of competency corresponding to the qualification mentioned in column 2 of an item in Table 3 if it:
(a) was issued, renewed, endorsed or recognised to permit the holder to perform duties on a vessel of a size and in an operational area identified with an asterisk in column 1 of the item; and
(b) is certified in accordance with subsection 48.1.
       48.3 If the certificate is subject to conditions or limitations on its use, its recognition under subsection 48.2 is subject to the same conditions or limitations.
Section L Endorsements

49 Tanker endorsement

49.1 Requirement for tanker endorsement
       49.1.1 A person who performs duties and functions as a responsible officer on an oil tanker, a chemical tanker or a liquefied gas tanker must hold a certificate of competency or certificate of recognition bearing an endorsement.
       49.1.2In subsection 49.1:
responsible officer means Master, Chief Mate, Chief Engineer, First Engineer or any other seafarer on operational duty in the cargo