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individual with responsibility for the vessel's operation includes the highest levels of the entity responsible for vessel operation.
       (4) The owner must ensure that the following is recorded so that it is readily accessible:
(a) name and contact information for each person who holds the position of designated person including the current email and phone number of that person;
(b) roles and responsibilities of the designated person that relate to the safe operation of the vessel.

5 Master's responsibility and authority statement
       (1) This clause does not apply to a Class 4 vessel and subclause (2) does not apply to a lower complexity vessel if the owner is the master.
       (2) The owner of the vessel must ensure that the following is recorded in a statement so that it is readily accessible:
(a) master's responsibility for verifying that the operation requirements are complied with;
(b) master's authority to make decisions for the safety of the vessel, the environment, and persons on or near the vessel; and
(c) master's authority to request the owner's assistance to ensure the safety of the vessel, the environment, and persons on or near the vessel.

6 Appropriate crewing
       (1) This clause does not apply to the following:
(a) a vessel ≥80 m or ≥3000 GT or ≥3000 kW;
(b) a Class 4 vessel.
Note   For crewing requirements relating to a vessel ≥80 m or ≥3000 GT or ≥3000 kW, see clause 7. For crewing requirements relating to a Class 4 vessel, see clause 3 of Schedule 2.
       (2) The owner of the vessel must ensure that the vessel operates with the appropriate crewing determined in accordance with this clause.
       (3) The owner of the vessel must determine the appropriate crewing for each kind of operation of the vessel by evaluating the risks to the following:
(a) the vessel;
(b) the environment;
(c) any person on or near the vessel.
       (4) The determination of appropriate crewing must take account of the following:
(a) the kind of operation of the vessel and the requirements of key vessel operations;
(b) the tasks and activities performed in addition to safe navigation of the vessel, and the demands they impose on the master and crew;
(c) the risk of fatigue of the master and crew;
(d) the number of persons to be carried on the vessel and the effectiveness and timeliness of arrangements for passenger monitoring, taking into account that the master of the vessel must be able to find out the number of passengers on board the vessel at any time;
(e) the design characteristics of the vessel, including its general arrangements, machinery and equipment;
(f) the qualifications and competencies of the master and crew, including circumstances where only