Exemption changes
The following changes to Exemptions have taken effect in the year specified.
Exemptions affected by regulatory change in 2020
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Exemption |
Notes |
Start date |
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All National Law general Exemptions |
All National Law general exemptions which were due to expire on 30 June 2020 were extended to provide seafarers and operators with continuity and certainty. |
1 July 2020 |
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Exemption 4 - Marine Safety (Recreational use) |
Amended to correct the requirement to apply to AMSA for approval to operate under EX04, which was removed in 2018, but inadvertently reinserted in error. |
27 August 2020 |
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Exemption 42 – Marine Safety (Extension of time – certificates of competency) |
Due to the current social isolation restrictions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, and to assist seafarers during this period, AMSA extended the duration of all National Law certificates of competency. |
17 September 2020 |
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Exemption 43 – Marine Safety (Extension of time – first aid and crewing) |
Due to the current social isolation restrictions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, and to assist operators during this period, AMSA exempted the master or crew to have a current first aid certificate where it has recently expired. |
17 September 2020 |