Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 25

  (1)   The owner , or any of the owners, of a vessel may apply to AMSA for a declaration (an opt - in declaration ) that the vessel is a regulated Australian vessel .

  ( 2 )   AMSA must , by written instrument, make an opt - in declaration for a vess el i f AMSA is satisfied :

  (a)   th at th e vessel is registered under the Shipping Registration Act 1981 ; and

  ( b )   that the vessel is seaworthy; and

  (c)   that the vessel is not substandard (if applicable) ; and

  (d )   of such other matters (if any) as are prescribed by the regulations .

  (3 )   AMSA must make a decision on an application under subsection   ( 1) within 30 days of the making of the application.

  (4 )   A n opt - in declaration is not a legislative instrument .

  (5 )   AMSA must not make a n opt - in declaration other than as mentioned in subsection   ( 2) .