Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871:reg:14:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 156354–158994

14  Non‑Load Lines Convention vessels — general requirements

14.1  Vessels 24 m and over in length
       Parts 2, 3, 5 and 6 of section 7 of the USL Code apply to a vessel that is 24 m and over in length and is not subject to the Load Lines Convention.

14.2  Vessels under 24 m in length
       14.2.1 Part 11 of section 7 of the USL Code applies to a vessel that is under 24 m in length and is not subject to the Load Lines Convention.
       14.2.2 The master and owner of a vessel under 24 m in length need not comply with Division 4 if a certificate of survey that complies with Marine Order 31 (Vessel surveys and certification) 2006 is maintained for the vessel.
       14.2.3If a load line certificate is issued for a vessel mentioned in subsection 14.2.1, the vessel must comply with parts 2, 3, 5 and 6 of section 7 of the USL Code.

14A Criteria for issue of certificates — non Load Lines Convention vessels
       14A.1For sections 103 and 104 of the Navigation Act, a regulated Australian vessel to which the Load Lines Convention does not apply must have an Australian load line certificate in accordance with Form 3 in Schedule 2.
       14A.2For subsection 99(1) of the Navigation Act, an Australian load line certificate is a safety certificate.
Note    It is an offence under sections 103 and 104 of the Navigation Act if a vessel is taken to sea without a certificate of a specified kind in force for the vessel.
       14A.3For paragraph 100(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue of an Australian load line certificate are that:
(a) the vessel is surveyed in accordance with section 21 and found to comply with the conditions of assignment applicable to the vessel; and
(b) the vessel complies with the relevant requirements of section 7 of the USL Code.
       14A.4An Australian load line certificate must specify a period of up to 5 years for which the certificate remains in force.

14B Criteria for variation of certificates — non Load Lines Convention vessels
       14B.1For section 101 of the Navigation Act, the criteria for variation of an Australian load line certificate are that:
(a) a written application is made to the assigning authority, stating the nature of the variation; and
(b) the vessel complies with the survey requirements mentioned in section 21 and any additional survey requirements imposed by the Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration; and
(c) the safety of the vessel and any person on board will not be adversely affected.
       14B.2If an Australian load line certificate is varied by extending the term of the certificate, the term of extension must not be more