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in relation to a regulated Australian vessel if AMSA, under this section, exempts the vessel from the requirement.
       (2) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel may apply for an exemption of the vessel from a requirement of this Marine Order in accordance with the application process set out in Division 3 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.
       (3) AMSA may give an exemption only if satisfied that:
(a) compliance with the requirement would be unnecessary or unreasonable having regard to the vessel, its equipment and its intended voyage; and
(b) giving the exemption would not contravene SOLAS.
       (4) An exemption is subject to any conditions AMSA imposes to ensure the safety of the vessel.
       (5) The owner of the vessel must comply with any conditions mentioned in subsection (3).
Note 1   Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 deals with the following matters about exemptions and equivalents:
         * making an application
         * seeking further information about an application
         * the time allowed for consideration of an application
         * imposing conditions on approval of an application
         * notification of a decision on an application review of decisions.
Note 2   For transitional arrangements for an exemption given from a provision of a previous issue of this Marine Order — see Division 6.

8 Equivalents
       (1) A requirement under this Marine Order, in relation to a regulated Australian vessel is taken to be complied with if:
(a) AMSA, under this section, approves the use of an equivalent for the vessel in relation to the requirement; and
(b) the equivalent is used for the vessel in accordance with the approval.
       (2) A person may apply, in accordance with the application process set out in Division 3 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for approval to use an equivalent.
Note   For definitions of equivalent and use — see section 6 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.
       (3) AMSA may approve use of an equivalent only if satisfied that use of the equivalent would be at least as effective as compliance with the requirement to which the equivalent is an alternative.
Note   For transitional arrangements for an approval to use an equivalent that was given under a previous issue of this Marine Order — see Division 6.
Division 2 Navigation safety
Subdivision 2.1 Navigation safety measures

9 Cooperation with search and rescue services
[SOLAS V/7.3]
        For a passenger vessel to which Chapter I of SOLAS applies:
(a) the owner must ensure that there is on board the vessel a plan, developed in accordance with paragraph 3 of Regulation 7 of Chapter V of SOLAS, for cooperation with search and rescue services in an emergency; and
(b) the master must conduct periodic exercises in accordance with the plan.