Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00401:reg:4:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00401
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 3/13)
Character Range: 29666–32503

website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
       (2) The owner or master of a vessel that is to tow in a planned tow must:
(a) implement arrangements for a safe towage operation including:
 (i) completion of satisfactory stability assessment; and
 (ii) adequate towing equipment; and
 (iii) appropriate manning; and
 (iv) crew familiarization with responsibilities and duties; and
 (v) safe transfer of personnel to and from tow, if applicable; and
 (vi) weather forecasting and assessment of environmental conditions; and
 (vii) emergency and contingency planning; and
 (viii) adequate cargo securing, if applicable; and
(b) provide any information that AMSA requests in relation to the planned tow.
Note 1   Examples of information are:
       1. Vessel stability information
       2. A towing survey report
       3. Seafarer certificates of competency and experience in undertaking a tow
       4. Vessel certificates.
Note 2   An inspector may issue a prohibition notice about the conduct of the planned tow if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it would involve a serious risk to the health or safety of a person — see section 267 of the Navigation Act. An inspector may also issue directions or if the inspector believes a person is not complying with requirements — see section 264 of the Act.
       (3) AMSA may conduct, or arrange for the conduct of, a towing assessment for the planned tow.

29 Notification of alterations, major renewal or repair on vessel
       (1) For paragraph 105(1)(c) of the Navigation Act, the period within which AMSA and each issuing body must be informed of an alteration to a regulated Australian vessel is within 7 days of making the alteration.
Note 1   Section 105 of the Navigation Act provides an obligation to notify alterations of regulated Australian vessels that affect the safety certificates that the vessel is required to have.
Note 2   For ways of contacting AMSA — see AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.
      (2) The owner or master of a regulated Australian vessel must also inform AMSA and the issuing body of the details of any major renewal or major repair on the vessel within 7 days of completion of the renewal or repair.
Note   Sections 185 and 186 of the Navigation Act also impose an obligation on an owner and master for the reporting of marine incidents to AMSA. Section 23A of Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 prescribes matters in relation to reporting under sections 185 and 186.

30 Reporting of defects on a regulated Australian vessel
       (1) If a defect is discovered on a regulated Australian vessel, the defect must be reported:
(a) at the earliest opportunity to AMSA; and
(b) if the vessel is in port of another SOLAS Contracting Government — immediately to the appropriate authority of the SOLAS Contracting Government.
       (2) In