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is not:
 (i) written in English; and
 (ii) displayed so that it is easily read by seafarers; and
 (iii) made available on request to any seafarer, inspector, authorised officer in a port state or representative of the owner or of a seafarer.
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.
Division 17 Maritime labour certificates

83 Application for maritime labour certificate (MLC)
        For subsection 43(2) of the Navigation Act, an application for a maritime labour certificate (MLC) must be made to an issuing body in writing.
Note   Information on applying for a maritime labour certificate (MLC) is available on the AMSA website at www.amsa.gov.au.

84 Issuing criteria
        For paragraph 44(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue of a maritime labour certificate (MLC) are that the issuing body:
(a) has inspected the vessel for the matters mentioned in Appendix A5-I of the Maritime Labour Convention and this Marine Order; and
(b) is satisfied the vessel complies with the Maritime Labour Convention and this Marine Order.

85 Duration of maritime labour certificate (MLC)
       (1) A maritime labour certificate (MLC) is in force for a period, of no more than 5 years, determined by the issuing body.
       (2) However, for section 45 of the Navigation Act, an issuing body may vary the expiry date of the existing certificate if:
(a) a renewal inspection has been completed before the expiry of the certificate; and
(b) the renewal inspection demonstrates compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention and this Marine Order; and
(c) the new certificate cannot be issued and made available on board the vessel before the expiry of the certificate.
       (3) For subsection (2), a further period not exceeding 5 months from the expiry date of the existing certificate may be endorsed by the issuing body on the certificate.
Note   Subsection 87(2) sets out the time when a new maritime labour certificate (MLC) comes into force after the renewal inspection.

86 Intermediate inspection
       (1) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel for which a maritime labour certificate (MLC) is in force must ensure that the vessel is inspected by an issuing body:
(a) between the second and third anniversary dates of the certificate; and
(b) for each matter mentioned in Appendix A5-1 of the Maritime Labour Convention and this Marine Order.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) The owner of a vessel that is inspected in accordance with subsection (1) must ensure that:
(a) the following is recorded in English:
 (i) a report of the inspection by the issuing body;
 (ii) any deficiencies identified by