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must be taken into account when testing. See the AMSA website for details of the latest IMO resolution in relation to testing for electromagnetic compatibility.
       (2) The owner of a vessel must ensure that electrical and electronic equipment does not affect navigational systems and equipment on the vessel.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (3) A person must not operate portable electrical or electronic equipment on a vessel if it may affect navigational systems and equipment on the vessel.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (4) An offence against subsection (2) or (3) is a strict liability offence.
       (5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2) or (3).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

19 Navigational systems and equipment — performance standards
[SOLAS V/18]
       (1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that a navigational system or equipment mentioned in Regulations 19 and 20 of Chapter V of SOLAS that is used on the vessel is type approved and meets performance standards in accordance with Regulation 18 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
Note   Regulation 18 of Chapter V of SOLAS provides that type approval must be given by the Administration. Type approval applies to navigational systems and equipment; and back-up arrangements, replacements and the additions to systems and equipment.
       (2) The owner of a vessel must ensure that:
(a) any voyage data recorder system used on the vessel, including all sensors, is tested annually by an approved testing or servicing facility in accordance with paragraph 8 of Regulation 18 of Chapter V of SOLAS; and
(b) a certificate of compliance is carried on board for the voyage data recorder system demonstrating compliance and the performance standards for the system that apply; and
(c) any automatic identification system used on the vessel is tested annually by the issuing body or an approved testing or servicing facility in accordance with paragraph 9 of Regulation 18 of Chapter V of SOLAS; and
(d) a copy of a test report for the automatic identification system is carried on board.
Note for paragraph (a) and (c)   Paragraphs 8 and 9 of Regulation 18 of Chapter V of SOLAS provide that testing must be undertaken to determine the specified performance standards, functionality or serviceability for the systems.
Note   AMSA has an agreement with each of the recognised organisations mentioned in Schedule 1 of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 for the provision of survey and certification services for vessels registered in Australia. These bodies are authorised to undertake type approval of equipment on behalf of AMSA in accordance with that agreement.

20 Navigational systems and equipment — installation and use requirements etc
[SOLAS V/19]
       (1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that navigational systems