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passage; and
(b) a cargo unit or cargo transport unit packed or being packed for transport on a vessel mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(c) blending of bulk liquid cargoes on a vessel mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(d) any deliberate operation in which a chemical reaction between the cargo and any other substance or cargo takes place on a vessel mentioned in paragraph (a).

7 Exemptions
       (1)A person may apply, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for an exemption of a vessel from a requirement of this Order, the CSS Code or the TDC Code.
       (2)AMSA may give an exemption only if satisfied that:
(a) requiring compliance with the requirement would be unreasonable or impracticable; and
(b) giving the exemption would not contravene SOLAS.

8 Equivalents
       (1)A person may apply, in accordance with the application process set out in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, for approval to use an equivalent.
       (2)AMSA may approve use of an equivalent only if:
(a) it is satisfied that use of the equivalent would be at least as effective as compliance with the requirement to which the equivalent is an alternative; and
(b) use of the equivalent would not contravene SOLAS.
Note   Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 deals with the following matters about equivalents and exemptions:
         * 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.
Division 2 Cargo information and weighing

9 Information for master
[SOLAS VI/2]
       Paragraphs 1 and 2.1 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI have effect for the loading of cargo on a vessel in an Australian port.
Note   These provisions require a shipper to give information about cargo, including the information mentioned in chapter 1.9 of the CSS Code, to the master before loading. A suitable form for giving cargo information to the master or the master's representative (as required by regulation 2 of Chapter VI) is the 'Shippers Declaration' form, available from the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

10 Verification of gross mass of cargo units and cargo carried in certain containers
[SOLAS VI/2]
       (1)Paragraph 3 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI has effect for the loading of cargo units on a vessel in an Australian port.
Note   Paragraph 3 of regulation 2 of Chapter VI requires that, before loading cargo units on board a vessel, the shipper must ensure that the gross mass of the units is in accordance with the gross mass declared in the cargo information given in accordance with section 9.
       (2)Paragraphs 4 and 5 of regulation