Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01541:body:0:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01541
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 23038–25639

the vessel allows the door to be unlocked or opened in a circumstance to which subsection (3) applies.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the master of the vessel may allow:
(a) an applicable item that is a bow or stern door to be unlocked or opened when the vessel approaches a berth, or left open when the vessel leaves a berth if:
 (i) the item cannot be opened or closed when the vessel is at berth; and
 (ii) the item is unlocked or opened or left unlocked or open for the shortest amount of time necessary to allow for the operation of the door; and
 (iii) the inner bow door is kept closed; or
(b) any applicable item to be unlocked or opened if:
 (i) it is necessary for the operation of the vessel or the embarking or disembarking of a person; and
 (ii) the vessel is at safe anchorage; and
 (iii) the master is satisfied that it will not impair the safety of the vessel.
       (4) The master must ensure that the unlocking, or opening and closing, of an applicable item is supervised by an officer.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (5) An offence against subsection (1), (2) or (4) is a strict liability offence.
       (6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (4).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

18 Sidescuttles in spaces used for cargo
       (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that any sidescuttle or deadlight on an area of the vessel used for the carriage of cargo is closed, watertight and locked before the cargo is loaded.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) A person must not unlock or open a sidescuttle or deadlight mentioned in subsection (1) until the cargo is unloaded.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.
       (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

19 Ash-chutes, rubbish-chutes and similar fittings
       (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that each cover and valve of any ash chute, rubbish chute or similar fitting that has an inboard opening below the margin line of the vessel is kept closed and secured when not in use.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

20 Testing and periodic operation of openings etc.
       (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that the following (each of which is an applicable item)