Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01458:body:0:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01458
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 39707–42319

lower complexity vessel.
Note   For additional requirements regarding procedures for vessel operations for Class 4 vessels — see clause 2 of Schedule 2.
      (2) The owner of the vessel must ensure that a procedure related to the safety of the vessel, the environment and persons on or near the vessel is recorded so that it is readily accessible.
      (3) The procedure must:
(a) be developed for key vessel operations including the matters mentioned at subclause (5); and
(b) address any risks identified by the risk assessment; and
(c) if an increased risk is identified by a review of the risk assessment — identify how changes are to be implemented to reduce or eliminate that risk so far as is reasonably practicable.
      (4) The owner of the vessel must ensure that each task involved in the procedure must be assigned to crew with the skills and knowledge to perform the task.
      (5) The owner of the vessel must also ensure that there is a procedure related to at least each of the following if applicable:
(a) pre-operating checks;
(b) vessel start up and shut down;
(c) vessel mooring and berthing;
(d) the means of access to and from the vessel;
(e) wearing of lifejackets taking account of:
 (i) the risks identified in the vessel's risk assessment; and
 (ii) the management of lifejackets to ensure that they are readily accessible at all times;
(f) for a vessel that carries passengers — giving of safety inductions for each passenger about relevant operational and emergency procedures, including the wearing of lifejackets, as soon as practicable after the passenger boards the vessel;
(g) passenger monitoring at all times that is an effective and verifiable method to ensure that the master of the vessel is able to find out the number of passengers on board the vessel at any time in relation to the following:
 (i) a Class 1 vessel;
 (ii) a Class 2 vessel that is permitted to carry passengers.
(h) the conduct of a passenger count at or around the time of embarkation and disembarkation that ensures an accurate record of the number of passengers embarking and disembarking a vessel that:
 (i) is a Class 2 vessel permitted to carry passengers or a Class 1 vessel that is permitted to carry no more than 75 passengers; and
 (ii) is engaged on a voyage of at least 30 minutes scheduled duration and no more than 12 hours scheduled duration, and the vessel is not scheduled to stop for embarkation or disembarkation in the first 30 minutes; and
 (iii) is operating in:
(A) B, C or D waters; or
(B) E waters outside of daylight hours;
(i) for a vessel mentioned in paragraph (h) that is