Marine Orders – made under the Navigation Act 2012 and Protection of the Sea Acts
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Marine Order 51 (Fishing vessels) 1989
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AMSA is undertaking a full review. The amendments will clarify standards for fishing vessel stability and subdivision and reissue the Order under the Navigation Act 2012.
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Marine Order 52 (Yachts and training vessels) 2016
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AMSA is conducting a review to give effect to recent changes to the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code, which supersedes the United Kingdom’s Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY3 Code).
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Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014
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AMSA is conducting a review to address operational issues with licensing of pilot and pilotage providers, consideration for Continuous Professional Development in pilot licence renewal requirements and the criteria for pilot licence renewal.
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Marine Order 64 (Vessel traffic services) 2013
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AMSA is undertaking a full review. Amendments will implement revised International Maritime Organization (IMO) Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), which include a suite of standards relating to VTS that form part of a framework to harmonise VTS operations worldwide. The proposed new Guidelines are expected to come into effect in March 2022.
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Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2014
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AMSA is undertaking a full review. Amendments will clarify the transition arrangements for certificates. The Order will also be reissued under the Navigation Act 2012.
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Marine Order 97 (Marine pollution prevention - air pollution) 2013
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AMSA is undertaking a full review. Amendments will address application issues relating to Engine International Air Pollution Prevention, International Energy Efficiency and International Air Pollution Prevention certificates for consistency with requirements of Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
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Marine Order 98 (Marine pollution - anti-fouling systems) 2013
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AMSA is conducting a full review to address changes to the Anti-fouling Convention.
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Drugs and alcohol
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AMSA will be creating a new Marine Order to address drug and alcohol consumption on domestic vessels and the implementation of requirements under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention).
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Marine Orders – made under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
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Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey - national law) 2018
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Amendment to address minor technical workability issues, including ensuring the triggers for transitional vessel standards are appropriate and the survey regime operates as intended. Consequential changes will also be made to Part 2 of the Marine Surveyor Guidance Manual and Marine Order 507.
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Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements - national law) 2018
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Amendment to address minor technical issues, including alignment with arrangements in Marine Order 505 for certificates of competency and qualification requirements, addressing minor errors regarding competencies for hirers of hire and drive vessels and addressing recommendations made in coronial inquests.
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Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - national law) 2013
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AMSA undertook a full review of Marine Order 505 to revise and streamline the structure of the near coastal qualifications framework, including combining the requirements of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part D and 12 of the exemptions into a new updated version of Marine Order 505.
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Review of grandfathering arrangements – Marine Order 503, Marine Order 504 and Exemption 02
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Full review. Amendments will move existing vessels to more contemporary survey, crewing and vessel standards, having evaluated safety benefits, costs and other barriers. Amendments to Marine Order 503, Marine Order 504, Exemption 02 will be required to implement the final policy position, with implementation to be progressed in the regulatory program in forward years post 2021/22.
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Marine Orders Consequential Amendments Order
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Amendment to make any necessary changes arising as a consequence of amending Marine Order 503 and Marine Order 505.
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National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)
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Part C1 - Design and construction - Arrangement, accommodation and personal safety
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AMSA is undertaking a full review to address technical issues and Coronial recommendations on escape lighting and signage.
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Part C2 - Watertight and weathertight integrity
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AMSA is conducting a full review of the standards for watertight and weathertight integrity and has developed a draft new standard NSCV Part C2. AMSA commenced consultation on the proposed new draft standard on 18 January 2021. The proposed new standard updates the requirements for watertight and weathertight integrity to reflect current technologies and to align with current international standards and best practice. It is a performance-based standard, with multiple options for compliance to address a number of safety issues with the current requirements, including over-loading. Public consultation was held from 18 January to 28 March 2021. When made, the standard will replace the USL Code and it is proposed to apply to vessels constructed after 2022.
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Part C4 - Fire Safety
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AMSA is undertaking a full review to address a high number of outstanding issues relating to the standard.
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Part C6B - Buoyancy and Stability After Flooding
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AMSA is conducting a full review to address a high number of outstanding issues related to, amongst other things, level flotation, hydrostatic testing, incorrect calculations and formulas. Industry has also identified stability calculation issues with the standard.
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Part C7A - Design and construction - safety equipment
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AMSA is conducting a full review of NSCV Part C7A to address operational issues identified by industry, including with the carriage of safety equipment for vessels less than 12m in length operating close to land. AMSA is also reviewing life raft carriage requirements as part of this review.
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Part G - Non-survey vessels
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AMSA is conducting a review to address issues with the carriage of certain items of safety equipment on small vessels and vessels operating close to shore.
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