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Marine order 31—SOLAS and non-SOLAS certification

Surveys and certification of vessels.

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Marine order 31 sets out the requirements for:

  • survey, certification and maintenance of certificates for regulated Australian vessels
  • certification of foreign vessels
  • notification of planned tows
  • notification of alterations to a vessel
  • reporting of defects.
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List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • Code of Safety for Diving Systems, 1995 (1995 Diving Code), IMO Resolution A.831(19) as amended from time to time (access)
  • Guidelines for pilot schemes of extended interval between surveys in dry-dock – extended dry-docking scheme, REC 133, International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
  • Guidelines for the assessment of technical provisions for the performance of an in-water survey in lieu of bottom inspection in dry-dock to permi one dry-dock examination in any five-year period for passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1348 as amended from time to time (access)
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) - Chapter I and IX (access)
  • International Safety Management (ISM) Code, IMO resolution A.741(18) as amended from time to time (access)
  • Revised guidelines on the implementation of the International Safety Management Code by administrations, IMO Resolution A.1071(28) as amended from time to time (access)
  • International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code), IMO resolution A.1049 (27), as amended from time to time (access)
  • Survey guidelines under the harmonized system of survey and certification IMO Resolution A.746(18) as amended from time to time (access)
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Last updated: 9 May 2023