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seagoing service.
       (6) This section applies to the revalidation of a seafarer certificate in the same way that it applies to the issue or expiry or extension of the term of a seafarer certificate.
Note   The term of a certificate of recognition or a revalidated certificate of recognition may not be extended as subsection (3) does not apply to a certificate of recognition or a revalidated certificate of recognition — see sections 9 and 30.

15A Application process for variation of certificate
        Subdivision 2.1 applies to an application for variation of a seafarer certificate as if it was an application for a seafarer certificate.
Note 1   AMSA may also vary a seafarer certificate on its own initiative as it is not a criteria for variation that an application has been made — see section 32 of the Navigation Act.
Note 2   A decision by AMSA under section 32 to vary, or refuse to vary, a seafarer certificate is a reviewable decision — see s 313 of the Navigation Act.

15B Criteria for variation of certificate
        For subsection 32(1) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for variation of a seafarer certificate are that:
(a) the certificate contains incorrect information; or
(b)  the certificate no longer reflects the qualifications or competencies of the holder of the certificate; or
(c) for the variation, imposition or removal of a condition on the certificate — the variation is required for the safe performance by the holder of the certificate of the duties or functions permitted by the certificate.
Note 1   vary includes vary, impose or remove a condition on the certificate — see subsection 32(2) of the Navigation Act.
Division 3 Seafarer certificates — eligibility
Subdivision 3.1 Calculating qualifying seagoing service

16 Requirement for qualifying seagoing service appropriate for certificate grade
        For paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, a criterion for the issue by AMSA to a person of a seafarer certificate is that the person has qualifying seagoing service appropriate for the grade of certificate.
Note 1   For the meaning of qualifying seagoing service — see s 4.
Note 2   For other criteria for the issue of seafarer certificates see Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2023, Marine Order 72 (Engineer Officers) 2014, Marine Order 73 (Ratings) 2014 or Marine Order 74 (Masters and deck officers — yachts) 2015.

17 Calculation of qualifying seagoing service requirements — general rules
       (1) This section applies to the calculation of qualifying seagoing service for a seafarer certificate.
       (2) A period of qualifying seagoing service is to be calculated:
(a) from the date of engagement to the date of discharge from a vessel, both dates inclusive; and
(b) by the month as the time from a day