Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979:reg:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 2/15)
Character Range: 18053–20846

(c), the form Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers is available from the AMSA website at: http://www.amsa.gov.au. The Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers are also available from the AMSA website. To obtain a Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers, the Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers must be met.
Note 3   For paragraph (d), details of this course are available at myskills.gov.au.
       (6) A person may undertake a duty or perform a function in accordance with section 23.
       (7) In any other circumstance, a person must hold a certificate of competency of a kind mentioned in section 8 to undertake a duty or perform a function on a domestic commercial vessel, if the duty or function is mentioned in Schedule 1 for the kind of certificate.

8 Kinds of certificates of competency
     The kinds of certificates of competency are:
(a) General Purpose Hand NC;
(b) Coxswain Grade 3 NC;
(c) Coxswain Grade 2 NC;
(d) Coxswain Grade 1 NC;
(e) Sailing Master Coastal NC;
(f) Sailing Master Offshore NC;
(g) Master (Inland waters) NC;
(h) Master <24 m NC;
(i) Master <45 m NC;
(j) Master <100 m NC;
(k) Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NC;
(l) Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC;
(m) Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC;
(n) Engineer Class 3 NC.

9 Issue of certificate

First Issue
       (1) For paragraph 60(1)(b) of the national law, the criteria are that the person must:
(a) be at least 16 years old; and
(b) be familiar enough with the English language that the person can fully understand directions and documents relating to the performance of the duties and functions permitted under the certificate; and
(c) meet the eligibility requirements mentioned in Schedule 3 for the kind of certificate sought; and
(d) meet the requirements, if any, for qualifying sea service mentioned in Schedule 3 for the kind of certificate sought; and
(e) have a current Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers that shows the person meets the Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers; and
(f) have a current first aid certificate equivalent to at least HLTAID011 Provide first aid.
Note 1   For paragraph (e), the form Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers is available from the AMSA website at: http://www.amsa.gov.au. The Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers are also available from the AMSA website. To obtain a Certificate of Medical Fitness Domestic Seafarers, the Standards for the medical examination of domestic seafarers must be met.
Note 2   For paragraph (f), details of this course are available at myskills.gov.au.

Second or subsequent issue (reissue/renewal)
       (2) However, the criteria set out in subsection (3) apply for a kind of certificate if:
(a)