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crew stationed as sentries to visually monitor; configuration of the vessel that allows the master of the vessel to see passengers.
       Note for paragraph (e)   A number of methods could be used for a passenger count. Examples: a head count; a clicker count; a roll call; a count conducted by electronic sensor; a count involving the distribution and return of items such as lanyards or wristbands.
       Note for paragraph (f)   Examples of water based activities: snorkelling; scuba diving.
       (7) For a vessel to which NSCV Part F1C applies — the matters mentioned in subclause (6) are taken to be covered if the vessel has the following manuals from NSCV Part F1C:
(a) a craft operating manual in accordance with clause 3.10.1; and
(b) a maintenance and servicing manual in accordance with clause 3.10.2: and
(c) a route operational manual in accordance with clause 5.5.

8 Emergency preparedness
       (1) Subclauses (2) and (3) apply for all vessels.
      (2) The owner of the vessel must ensure that an emergency plan is:
(a) developed; and
(b) recorded in writing; and
(c) kept on board the vessel in a form readily accessible by the master and crew; and
(d) if an increased risk is identified by a review of the risk assessment — changed to eliminate or minimise any increased risk so far as is reasonably practicable.
      (3) The emergency plan must include procedures for responding to each of the following situations that is relevant to the vessel and its operation:
(a) fire;
(b) a person overboard or unaccountably missing;
(c) a personal injury or other medical emergency;
(d) master incapacitated;
(e) loss of steering;
(f) vessel collision;
(g) vessel grounding;
(h) vessel flooding;
(i) adverse weather or water conditions;
(j) any other circumstance identified by the risk assessment that may require an emergency response.
Example   The risk of fire is unlikely to apply to an unpowered kayak.
       (4) Subclauses (5) to (7) apply for all vessels other than Class 4 vessels.
Note   For additional emergency preparedness requirements for Class 4 vessels — see clause 4 of Schedule 2.
      (5) The emergency plan must include the following:
(a) at least 1 assembly station (primary assembly station) for all persons on board;
(b) for a vessel that may carry more than 36 persons — alternative assembly stations that may be used in place of each primary assembly station that is unusable or inaccessible during an emergency;
(c) arrangements for the assignation of each crew member to an emergency station;
(d) a system, for use in an emergency, for the crew to record and confirm the presence of all persons on board;
      (6) The owner of a vessel with passengers must provide the following emergency information