Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1935.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over
the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive
Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the
Dated this thirtieth day of October, 1935.
(SGD.) ISAAC A, ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for Minister of State for Commerce.
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NAVIGATION (SURVEY AND EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS.
Part I.—Preliminary.
Part I.—Preliminary.
Part II.—Survey of Ships.
Part III.—Equipment of Ships.
Part IV.—Miscellaneous.
“Board of Trade” means the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom;
“cargo ship” means a ship which does not carry, or which is not certified to carry, more than twelve passengers;
“classed,” in relation to a ship,, means classed in a corporation or association for the survey and registry of ships approved by the Governor-General under section 204 of the Navigation Act, and holding a valid certificate, as prescribed, issued by such corporation or association;
* Notified in the
804.—12/25.9.1935.—Price 2s.
“passenger steamship” means a steamship which carries or is certified to carry more than twelve passengers;
“surveyor” means a person appointed by the Governor-General to be a surveyor of ships;
“the Act” or “the Navigation Act” means the
Navigation Act 1912-1935 and includes that Act as amended from time to time;“unclassed,” in relation to a ship, means a ship other than a classed ship.
(2.) In these Regulations, any reference to a Form shall be read as a reference to a Form in Schedule I. to these Regulations.
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a ) In the case of—(i) ships registered in Australia;
(ii) ships (British or foreign) engaged in the coasting trade;
(iii) ships (British or foreign) regularly employed in trading in or from the Commonwealth, and managed or controlled in the Commonwealth; and
(iv) passenger ships (British or foreign) engaged in carrying passengers to or from Australia—
the whole of the Regulations shall apply;
(
(i) detained as unseaworthy; or
(ii) which, having sustained damage to their hulls, machinery, or equipment, are re-conditioned or repaired in Australia; or
(iii) in connexion with which any survey or inspection has been performed for which a charge or fee is specified in Schedule II. to these Regulations—
regulation 38 and Schedule II. to these Regulations shall apply; and
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c ) In the case of all British ships while within the limits of Australia or the territorial waters thereof—regulations 35, 36 and 37 shall apply.
(2.) Except where otherwise expressed, these Regulations shall not apply to—
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a ) Pleasure yachts; or(
b )Ships trading exclusively within the limits of a single State.
Part II.—Survey of Ships.
approved by the Governor-General, shall, while it remains in force, be accepted, under and subject to the provisions of section 204 of the Act, as exempting from survey under the Act and these Regulations for a Certificate of Survey a cargo steamship in respect of which it has been granted.
(2.) The survey of the outside of the bottom of the hull, and of the rudder, bearings of the screw shaft, and the various openings, valves and bolt-heads in the bottom, is to be carried out only while the vessel is in dry dock or on slip, after the bottom has been cleaned and before it has been painted:
Provided that, where the Deputy Director is satisfied that the survey of a small vessel can be carried out while the vessel is laid over on a beach or bank left dry at low tide in as efficient a manner as if the vessel were in dry dock or on slip, he may approve of the survey of the bottom of such vessel being made by a surveyor while the vessel is so laid over.
(2.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, the application shall be lodged with the Deputy Director of the State in which it is desired that the survey be made, the period of notice before the survey is desired being as follows:—
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a ) Where the ship or her equipment was last surveyed in some other State, 10 days’ notice; and(
b ) In other cases, 48 hours’ notice:
Provided that in special circumstances the Deputy Director may, at his discretion, either require a longer period of notice, or may accept a shorter period of notice, than that herein specified.
(3.) Where application is made for the survey of a ship for a Safety Certificate or a Certificate of Survey, and the ship has not been built under survey of the Board of Trade, the application shall be lodged with the Director, and shall be accompanied by—
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a )such information, plans, data and the like as would be required under the Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Steamships issued by the Board of Trade in 1928, as amended to the date of the commencement of these Regulations*; and(
b )such further information with respect to the ship as the Director, in the circumstances of the case, considers necessary.
(4.) Unless otherwise directed by the Director, plans, data and the like lodged with applications in pursuance of sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation shall be retained in his office for the purposes of information and record.
* Note.—These Instructions may be procured through the principal booksellers in Australia. The forms B.H.1, B.H.1A, B.H.2, and B.H.2A, prescribed in the Instructions for tabulating special data required in connexion with the computation of the subdivision loadline, will, upon application to the Director, he supplied to applicants for the survey of ships.
(
a ) the number of passengers to be carried;(
b ) passengers’ accommodation; and(
c ) sanitary matters.
(2.) A Certificate of Survey shall not be granted to any foreign-going, Australian-trade or limited coast-trade passenger steamship unless the requirements of this regulation have first been complied with.
(2.) The requirements of the last preceding sub-regulation shall also be taken as applying, in so far as they can be read as applicable, to the surveys of cargo steamers and sailing vessels for Safety Certificates, Certificates of Survey or Certificates of Equipment.
* Note.—The regulations at present in force are contained in publications issued by the Board of Trade entitled “Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Steamships,” “Instructions relating to Emigrant Ships,” “Instructions as to the Survey of Life Saving Appliances,” and “Instructions as to the Survey of Lights and Sound Signals.”
(2.) A qualified Safety Certificate shall be in accordance with Form 18, with such modifications as are necessary to show in what respects the steamship in respect of which the certificate is issued complies with the requirements of the Safety Convention.
(3.) An Exemption Certificate shall be in accordance with Form 19.
(2.) The owner, master or agent of the ship shall cause one copy of each certificate, marked “Ship’s Copy”, to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. The other copy, marked “Owner’s Copy”, shall be retained, during the period of its currency, by the owner, master or agent of the ship.
(3.) In the case of a ship engaged on an international voyage, a third copy of the certificate, marked “Master’s Copy”, may also be issued, if desired by the owner or the master.
Part III.—Equipment of Ships.
(2.) The master of a ship shall not take her to sea, and the owner of a ship shall not knowingly or unknowingly suffer or permit her to go to sea, unless she carries equipment as required by this regulation.
Penalty. Fifty pounds.
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a )If proceeding to any place north of the equator, or beyond the limits of 60 degrees East longitude or 135 degrees West longitude, and not being provided with a wireless telegraph installation in charge of a duly certificated operator, with at least two chronometers; and(
b )In other cases, with at least one chronometer.
(2.) Every sea-going ship shall be provided with a set of flags of the International Code and a Code book corrected to date.
Gross Tonnage of Ship. | Explosive Socket Signals. | Sockets for Socket Signals. | Deck Flares. | Rocket Signals. |
Over 15 but not exceeding 50 tons.... | 6 | 1 | .. | 12 |
Over 50 but not exceeding 500 tons.. | 12 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Exceeding 500 tons.......................... | 24 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Provided that ships over 50 but not exceeding 500 tons may, at the option of the owner, carry six blue lights, additional to those required under regulation 27, in lieu of the two deck flares specified in the above Table.
(2.) The sockets for use in firing the explosive socket signals shall be of a type approved by the surveyor as safe and suitable for use in connexion with the particular make of socket signals carried, and shall be placed as follows:—
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a ) In the case of ships over 500 tons gross register, one forward on one side of the ship, and the other aft on the other side of the ship; and(
b ) In the case of ships not exceeding 500 tons gross register, as approved by the surveyor.
(3.) The deck flares shall be self-igniting in water and capable of burning clearly for at least 40 minutes.
(4.) The rocket signals shall be rockets or shells throwing stars (of any colour or description) and each containing at least twelve ounces of composition.
(5.) A suitable firing tube, of a type approved by the surveyor, and fitted to his satisfaction, shall be provided for firing rocket signals.
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a ) In the case of ships of more than 15 but not more than 500 tons gross register—six blue lights; and(
b )in the case of other ships—twelve blue lights.
(2.) The outer magazine containing the distress signals shall have painted on the outside thereof in conspicuous and bold lettering, the words “Distress Signal Magazine”
(3.) The socket signals, firing tubes and lanyard, shall be contained in a special magazine on the outside of which the word “Dangerous” shall be painted in bold lettering.
Penalty: Fifty pounds.
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a )at least one efficient and properly constructed gangway or accommodation ladder capable of being fitted on either side of the vessel; and(
b )a portable gangway approved by the surveyor as suitable for use in emergency from some convenient part of the vessel.
(2.) Every passenger steamship under 500 tons gross register shall be provided with at least one portable gangway, or accommodation ladder, fitted to the satisfaction of the surveyor.
(3.) Every cargo steamship of 100 tons gross register and upwards to which these Regulations apply shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with at least one efficient and properly fitted gangway or accommodation ladder on each side of the ship or capable of being used on either side of the ship.
(4.) Every cargo steamship of not more than 100 tons gross register and every sailing ship to which these Regulations apply shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, with at least one gangway, or some safe and efficient equivalent, for the use of persons going aboard or coming from the ship when alongside a wharf or pier.
(5.) A gangway net of a pattern and strength approved by the surveyor shall be provided on every ship required under this regulation to be provided with a gangway or accommodation ladder.
Provided that in the case of a steamship under 350 tons gross register or of a sailing ship under 200 tons gross register, the Deputy Director may if, in his opinion, three bower anchors are not necessary to the safety of the ship, approve of the carrying of two bower anchors instead of the three bower anchors prescribed in this regulation.
(2.) The anchors shall be of such weights, and the chain cables, hawsers and warps shall be of such lengths, sizes, and materials, as, in the judgment of the surveyor, are sufficient for the size of the ship.
Regulations has been granted and is in force, shall be provided with equipment for taking soundings as follows:—
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a ) In the case of a passenger ship of over 1,000 tons gross register or a foreign-going or Australian-trade cargo ship of over 2,000 tons gross register, with—(i) an efficient mechanical deep-sea sounding machine of a type approved by the Director, complete with necessary attachments including at least 300 fathoms of wire, two leads each of at least 28 lb. weight and either an automatic spring depth recording device or a sufficient supply of glass depth recording tubes with scale; or
(ii) an echo sounding apparatus of an approved type; and, in either case,
(iii) at least one deep-sea hemp lead-line of a length of at least 120 fathoms with two leads each of at least 28 lb. weight and a suitable reel; and
(iv) at least two hand lead-lines each of a length of at least 25 fathoms with two leads, each of at least 7 lb. weight:
Provided that if the mechanical sounding machine is provided with a second, or spare, drum carrying not less than 300 fathoms of wire, the hemp deep-sea lead-line and its attachments may be dispensed with;
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b ) In the case of a foreign-going or Australian-trade passenger ship not exceeding 1,000 tons gross register or a foreign-going or Australian-trade cargo ship over 100 tons gross register, but not exceeding 2,000 tons gross register, with—(i) at least two deep-sea hemp lead-lines each of a length of at least 120 fathoms with two leads each of at least 28 lb. weight and a suitable reel; and
(ii) at least two hand lead-lines each of a length of at least 25 fathoms with two leads, each of at least 7 lb. weight:
Provided that where a ship is equipped with an efficient sounding machine, one of the deep-sea lead-lines and leads may be dispensed with; and if a second, or spare, drum for the sounding machine, with an extra 300 fathoms of wire, is provided, both deep-sea lead-lines and leads may be dispensed with;
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c ) In the case of a foreign-going or Australian-trade cargo ship not exceeding 100 tons gross register, or a limited coast-trade passenger ship over 100 tons gross register but not exceeding 1,000 tons gross register, or a limited coast-trade cargo ship over 100 tons gross register with—(i) at least one deep-sea hemp lead-line of a length of at least 120 fathoms with one lead of at least 28 lb. weight and a suitable reel; and
(ii) at least two hand lead-lines each of a length of at least 25 fathoms with two leads each of at least 7 lb. weight; and
(
d )In the case of a limited coast-trade ship of over 15 tons gross register but not exceeding 100 tons gross register, with at least one hand lead-line of a length of at least 25 fathoms with one lead of at least 7 lb. weight.
(2.) Every cargo steamship (other than a river and bay steamship or a steamship whose keel was laid before the first day of January, 1925) to which these Regulations apply, which is 200 feet or over in length, shall be fitted with a double bottom in accordance with the following requirements:—
(
a ) In the case of steamships 200 feet and under 249 feet in length, the double bottom shall extend from the machinery space to the forepeak bulkhead, or as near thereto as practicable.(
b )In the case of steamships 249 feet and under 330 feet in length, the double bottom shall extend from the outside of the machinery space to the fore and after peak bulkheads respectively, or as near thereto as practicable.(
c ) In the case of steamships 330 feet and over in length, the double bottom shall be fitted amidships and shall extend to the fore and after peak bulkheads respectively, or as near thereto as practicable.(
d )Where double bottoms are required to be fitted, the inner bottom shall be continued out to the ship’s side in such manner as to protect the bottom to the turn of bilge.Such protection will be deemed satisfactory if the line of intersection of the outer edge of the margin plate with the bilge plating is not lower at any part than a horizontal plane passing through the point of intersection with the frame line amidships of a transverse diagonal line inclined at 25° to the base line and cutting it at a point one-half the ship’s moulded breadth from the middle line.
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e ) Wells constructed in the double bottom in connexion with the drainage arrangements (except a well at the after end of the shaft tunnel of a screw ship) shall not extend downwards from the inner bottom more than necessary, nor shall they be less than 18 inches from the outer bottom or from the inner edge of the margin plate.
* Note.—The Regulations at present in force are contained in a publication issued by the Board of Trade entitled “Instructions as to the Survey of Passenger Steamships, together with Supplements Nos. 1, 2 and 3 thereto.”.
Part IV.—Miscellaneous.
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a )has sustained or caused any accident occasioning loss of life or any serious injury to any person;(
b )has received any damage likely to render her unseaworthy, or her boilers or machinery inefficient,(
c ) has been in any position of great peril either from the action of some other ship or from danger of wreck or collision;(
d )has been stranded or wrecked, or has collided with any derelict, wreckage or other obstruction or with any wharf, jetty, dock, breakwater or other fixed obstruction;(
e ) having left any port in Australia, has put back to that port; or(
f ) has fouled or done any damage to any lightship, buoy, beacon, sea mark, or submarine telegraph cable—
the owner or master shall report the same, on Form S. & E.—20*, within twenty-four hours after the happening of the event or, if the latter occurs at sea, after the next arrival of the ship at any principal port in Australia, to the Deputy Director, or, in the case of a ship lying at, or arriving at, an outport, to the Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office, at that port.
(2.) The master or owner of the ship shall, when required by the Deputy Director, deliver up to him the Safety Certificate, the Certificate of Survey or the Certificate of Equipment of the ship.
Penalty: Twenty pounds.
(3.) When the Deputy Director has required, in accordance with this Regulation, that a Safety Certificate, Certificate of Survey or Certificate of Equipment shall be delivered up to him, the Certificate or Certificates (as the case may be) shall be deemed to be suspended, and shall remain so suspended until returned to the master or owner by the Deputy Director.
* Form S. & E.—20 is obtainable from any Deputy Director or Superintendent.
(2.) The amount of the fee for any service shall be paid at the time of making application for that service, and the amount of the charges incurred in connexion with the service shall be paid before the Safety Certificate, Certificate of Survey or Certificate of Equipment is issued.
(3.) An application for an overtime survey shall be in accordance with Form S. & E.—22.
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SCHEDULE I.
FORMS.
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Form S. & E.—1.
Commonwealth of Australia.
APPLICATION FOR SURVEY.
Sir,
I hereby make application for the performance of the service specified below, and tender herewith *a receipt from the Collector of Customs for/*the amount of the prescribed fee for that service (£ ).
I also agree to pay any expenses and balance of fee which may be properly chargeable in the matter under the Navigation (Survey and Equipment) Regulations.
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To THE *Deputy Director of Navigation, /*Director of Navigation
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Particulars of Ship, Certificates, and Survey.
Tonnage. | Description of Ship and Engines. | Class in Lloyds or other Approved Society and date of last Survey by Society’s Surveyors. | No. and Class of last Certificate, Where Issued, and Date of Expiry. | |||
Gross. | Net. | |||||
Class of Certificate now required. | No. of Passengers and Crew. | Whether Licensed, or Application made for Licence, to engage in the Coasting Trade. | Intended Trade and Date of Sailing. | |||
Passengers. | Crew. | Total. | ||||
* Strike out words that do not apply.
Schedule I.—
Particulars of Ship, Certificates,
and Survey—
Place, Date, and Hour at which Survey is to be commenced. | Nature of Survey Required. | Place and Date of last Dry-docking. |
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Receipt No………………issued.
Prescribed Fee of £ : : received
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Action Taken.
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Certificate of....................No.....................issued.
Valid till.....................................................................
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Date— / / 19 .
Form S. & E.—2.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Nav. (Survey and
Equipment) Regns.
SENIOR ENGINEER AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION IN CONNEXION WITH THE SECTIONAL SURVEY OF A PASSENGER/CARGO SHIP.
Ship.
Name. | Official No. | Port of Registry. | Gross Tonnage. |
I, the undersigned Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor, hereby declare that with regard to the Sectional Survey of the above-mentioned ship the declarations of survey attached hereto show—
(i) That all parts of the hull, machinery and boilers of the vessel have been duly surveyed in accordance with the requirements of the Navigation Act and the regulations thereunder.
(ii) That the ship complies with the requirements of the Navigation Act and the regulations thereunder as regards—
(1) the hull, machinery, boilers and such equipments as are declared for;
(2) the watertight subdivision arrangements and details; and
(3) the following sub-divisional loadlines:—
Subdivision load lines assigned and marked on the ship’s side at amidships. | Freeboard. | To apply when the spaces in which passengers are carried include the following alternative spaces. |
C.1. | ||
C.2. | ||
C.3. |
Schedule I.—
(iii) That all appliances for the prevention, detection and extinction of fire, for the survey of which an Engineer and Ship Surveyor is responsible, are in good condition and in accordance with the requirements of the Navigation Act and the regulations thereunder.
(iv) That the ship, as regards the hull, machinery, boilers and such equipments as are declared for, is in good condition and fit to ply—
on an/a short International Voyage
in the Australian Trade
in the Limited Coast Trade.
(v) That the hull, machinery, boilers and such equipments as are declared for, will be sufficient until*....................................*
(vi) That a valid loadline certificate (subject to annual endorsement) is still in force.
(vii) That, insofar as the survey of the ship by an Engineer and Ship Surveyor is concerned, a Passenger and Safety Certificate/Certificate of Survey may be issued
Declared before me at.............. ...................................................
this..........day of.........19
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Declarations by the undermentioned Engineer and Ship Surveyor are attached hereto.
Forwarded to the
Deputy Director,
Commonwealth Navigation Service.
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Particulars of Certificate Issued. | |||
Class. | No. | By Whom Prepared and Registered. | Certificate Signed and Period. |
/ / 19 | |||
S. & E........ | ................................... | ....................................................................... | ........Months to |
/ / 19 | / / 19 | ||
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Schedule I.—
Form S. &. E.—3.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Nav. (Survey and
Equipment) Regns,
NAUTICAL AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION OF EXTERNAL SURVEY OF A WOODEN VESSEL IN DRY DOCK FOR A DOCKING CERTIFICATE.
Note—The surveyor shall only declare for those parts which he has himself surveyed and can personally vouch for. He shall, therefore, strike out any references to those parts which he has not personally inspected, and for which he cannot personally vouch.
I, the undersigned Ship Surveyor, do hereby declare that I inspected the wood hull externally, stem and stern frame, rudder and pintles, and metal sheathing of the above-named wooden ship in Dry Dock at........................................................on......................19…...., and found the vessel’s hull externally, rudder and pintles, stem and stern frames, and metal sheathing were in good condition, and fit for the service intended.
The anchor cables were/were not removed from the chain lockers, lengths and sizes measured, shackle pins knocked out, and re-secured in shackles with approved pins.
| Diameter of ironforming links | ....................... |
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The condition of the hull, metal sheathing, and anchor cables specified above will in my opinion be sufficient till............................19...., and I recommend that a Certificate be issued accordingly.
Declared before me at................................................................................................................
this.............................day
of....................19……….
A Justice of the Peace orCommissioner for Declarations.
Noted and Approved.
The Deputy Director,
Navigation Service,
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Particulars of Certificate Issued on the above Declaration. | |||
Class. | No. | By whom Prepared and Registered. | Certificate Signed and Period. |
Signed......../......../19 | |||
S. &. E......... | ............................ | .......................................................... | .........Months............... |
......../......../19 | ......../......../19 | ||
Schedule I.—
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Form S. & E.—4.
Commonwealth of Australia.
nav. (Survey and
Equipment) Regns.
ENGINEER AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION OF SURVEY OF A PASSENGER/CARGO SHIP
Strike out words not applicable.
(This report and declaration is to be used by the surveyor when conducting either a Full, a Sectional, or a Running Survey.)
(Note.—(a) Should there be any part of the ship not mentioned in this form which is subjected to survey, the surveyor shall record particulars thereof in the appropriate space provided herein under each section.
(b) The surveyor shall declare only for those parts he has himself surveyed and can personally vouch for. Accordingly, he shall initial and date the declaration concerning those parts which be surveys and for which he declares.
Ship. | ||||
Name and Official No. | Port of Registry. | Single, Twin, Triple, or Quadruple Screw, or Paddle and Registered Horsepower. | Gross Tonnage. | Register Tonnage. |
Registered length in feet. | ||||
Name and address of Owner, Managing Owner or Agent. | Intended Voyage. | |||
Hull.
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Where built. | When built. | Extent of Double Bottom. | Number of Watertight transverse Bulkheads extending to the Bulkhead Deck. | ( | ||
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Height of Bulwarks. | Date of the last external examination of the Bottom. | |||||
Above Main or Upper Deck. | Above the quarter Deck. | |||||
Schedule I.—
Subdivision Load Lines.
Subdivision loadlines assigned and marked on the ship’s side at amidships. | Freeboard. | To apply when the spaces in which passengers are carried include the following alternative spaces. |
C.1. | ||
C.2. | ||
C.3. |
Section I.
Hull (in Drydock).
Items Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
Sea Connexions......................................................................... | ||
Loadline and Draught markings (verify)...................................... | ||
Sub-divisional Loadline markings (verify)................................... | ||
Storm Valves, &c, below margin line.......................................... | ||
Stem and Stern Frames, Shaft Brackets, &c................................. | ||
Rudder, including fittings........................................................... | ||
Keel, bottom and side platings.................................................... | ||
Propellers and shafts (give date of last withdrawal)...................... | ||
Chain Lockers........................................................................... |
Section II.
Hull (Afloat).
Items Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
Fore Peak........................................ | ||
Fore Peak Tank............................... | ||
After Tank...................................... | ||
After Peak Tank.............................. |
Section III
Double Bottoms, Deep and other Tanks.
Commencing with No. 1 Tank Forward.
Double Bottom and Tanks. |
Nature of Double Bottom or Deep Tank. | Date of Survey. | Initials. | |||
Oil. | Ballast. | F.W. | Cofferdam. | ||
Section IV.
Schedule I.—continued.
Holds.
Commencing with No. 1 Forward.
Parts Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
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Section V.
Passenger Spaces.
Including the structure of the ship in all spaces appropriated for the use of passengers and crew.
Spaces Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
Upper Deck spaces (state where)............................................ | ||
Lower Deck spaces (state where)........................................... | ||
Gangway ports, &c................................................................ | ||
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Section VI.
Engine Room and Stokehold.
Parts Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
Hull Plating and Ship’s Structure, Bunkering Ports, and Fittings generally. | ||
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Section VII.
Bulkheads.
Parts Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
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Schedule I.—
Section VIII.
Deck, etc.
Parts Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
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Section IX.
Equipment (Structurally and Mechanically) of Metal.
Items Surveyed. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
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Engine Room...................................................................... | ||
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Steering.............................................................................. | ||
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Schedule I.—
Section X.
Boilers, Superheaters and Evaporators.
Note.—When a survey of a boiler, superheater, or evaporator is commenced, it must be completed throughout at that time and not surveyed in sections or by more than one surveyor. Except in very exceptional circumstances, the test under steam is to be made by the surveyor who surveys the particular unit cold.
Type, &c. | Surveyed Cold. | Tested under Steam; Safety Valve Set to lbs. per square inch. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
Section XI.
Main Propelling, Machinery, and Auxiliaries.
— | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
Valves, Rods and Gear......................................................... | ||
Cylinders, or Casing and Blading.......................................... | ||
Pistons and Rods, or Rotors and Blading............................... | ||
Bearings and Shafting.......................................................... | ||
Thrust................................................................................. | ||
Condensers......................................................................... | ||
Exhaust Turbines................................................................. | ||
Main Pumps........................................................................ | ||
Columns, Bedplates, &c....................................................... | ||
Main Engine Lubricating System.......................................... | ||
Steam/Fuel Pipes and other fittings and connexions............... | ||
Bilge, Tank and other pipes and connexions.......................... | ||
Fuel Pumps......................................................................... | ||
Air Compressors.................................................................. | ||
Air Receivers...................................................................... | ||
Fuel Tanks.......................................................................... | ||
Distillers............................................................................. | ||
Closed Feed Systems........................................................... | ||
Generators (Main)........................................ | ||
Generators (Auxiliary)......................................................... | ||
Gear Wheels and Pinions..................................................... | ||
Propelling Motors................................................................ | ||
Other apparatus liable to survey............................................ |
Section XII.
Schedule I.—continued
Main Propelling Machinery.
Final Tests under Power. | Date of Survey. | Initials. |
I, the undersigned Engineer and Ship Surveyor, hereby declare—
(1) That on..............................I completed the part survey/survey of the within-named passenger/cargo ship, Official No..............
(2) That the parts of the hull, machinery, boilers and equipment herein recorded are sufficient for the service intended and in good condition.
(3) That the parts of the machinery herein recorded were finally tested under power where necessary.
(4) That the hull, watertight subdivision arrangements and details are sufficient for the service intended.
(5) That the appliances for the prevention, detection and extinction of fire herein recorded are in accordance with the Navigation (Fire Appliances) Regulations and in good and efficient condition.
(6) That the load to be placed on the safety valves shall not exceed the pressure in pounds per square inch stated herein, and that the safety valves herein recorded have been adjusted accordingly.
(7) That the hull, machinery, boilers and equipment as far as herein stated will, in my judgment, be sufficient until............................
(8) That the ship as regards hull, machinery, boilers and equipment as far as herein recorded is, in my judgment, fit to ply—
as a Foreign Going Passenger/Cargo ship on an/a short International voyage.
as an Australian Passenger/Cargo Trade ship.
as a Limited Coast Trade Passenger/Cargo ship.
Declared before me at....................................................................... ..............................................
this..................day of..................19
..................................................................
A Justice of the Peace or
Commissioner for Declarations.
Particulars of Certificate Issued on the Above Declaration. | |||
Class. | No. | By whom Prepared and Registered. | Certificate Signed and Period. |
Signed........./.../19 | |||
S. & E.... | ........................................ | ....................................................................................................................... | ......Months to..... |
Schedule I.—
Form S. & E.—5.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Nav. (Survey and
Equipment) Regns.
ENGINEER AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION OF EXTERNAL SURVEY OF A WOODEN STEAM OR MOTOR VESSEL IN DRY DOCK FOR A DOCKING CERTIFICATE.
Note.—The surveyor shall only declare for those parts which he has himself surveyed and can personally vouch for. He shall, therefore, strike out any references to those parts which he has not personally inspected, and for which he cannot personally vouch.
I, the undersigned Engineer and Ship Surveyor, hereby declare that I inspected the above-named vessel in dry dock at..........................on............................and found that the vessel’s propellers, screw shafts, sea connexions were in good condition and sufficient for the service intended.
The screw shafts were found to be in good condition as far as could be seen and sufficient for the service intended.
The Screw Shafts— | Amount down. |
| ............................................................................................... |
| ............................................................................................... |
| ............................................................................................... |
The condition of the machinery, &c. reported on above will in my opinion be satisfactory till..................19 , and I recommend that a Certificate be issued as requested.
Declared before me at........................................... …………………………….
this ……….......................day of...................19
Engineer and Ship Surveyor. ................................................
A Justice of the Peace or
Commissioner for Declarations.
Noted and Approved.
The Deputy Director,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Particulars of Certificate Issued on the Above Declaration. | |||
Class. | No. | By whom prepared and registered. | Certificate signed and Period. |
............................/......../ 19 | |||
S. & E...... | .................................... | ....................................... | ..............................Months to |
Schedule I.—
Form S. & E.—6.
Commonwealth of Australia.
nav. (survey and
Equipment) regns.
ENGINEER AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION OF EXTERNAL SURVEY OF A STEEL OR IRON STEAMSHIP IN DRY DOCK FOR A DOCKING CERTIFICATE.
Note.—The surveyor shall only declare for those parts which he has himself surveyed and can personally vouch for. He shall, therefore, strike out any references to those parts which he has not personally inspected, and for which he cannot personally vouch.
I, the undersigned Engineer and Ship Surveyor, hereby declare that I inspected the above-named ship in dry dock at..................on....................and found that the vessel’s hull externally, propellers, screw shafts, sea connexions, rudder, and pintles were in good condition, and sufficient for the service intended.
The screw shafts were found to be in good condition as far as could be seen and sufficient for the service intended.
Amount down. | |
| .................................................. |
| .................................................. |
| .................................................. |
* were removed from the chain locker, length and size measured, shackle
pins knocked out, and re-secured in shackles with approved pins.
The Starboard Cable is in
......15-fathom lengths,
|
totalling.....fathoms. Diameter of iron forming
The Port Cable is in...... links.................
15-fathom lengths,
totalling......fathoms.
* The condition of the hull, machinery, and anchor cables reported on above will, in my opinion, be satisfactory till..............193 , and I recommend that a Certificate be issued as requested.
this....................day of.............193 . .............................................
Declared
before me at.............................................
……………………………………………
A Justice of the Peace or
Commissioner for Declarations.
Noted and Approved.
The Deputy Director,
Navigation Service,
………………………………… ……………………………………
.............................193 .
Schedule I.—
Particulars of Certificate Issued on the Above Declaration.
Class. | No. | By whom prepared and registered. | Certificate signed and Period. |
............................/......../ 19 | |||
S. & E......................... | ......... | ............................................... | ................................Months to |
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Form S. & E.—7.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Nav. (Survey and
Equipment) regns.
NAUTICAL AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION OF SURVEY OF A.............VESSEL FOR A.............CERTIFICATE OF.............
In
Tonnage—Gross..........................Net........................
Name of Master and Number of his Certificate...............................................................
Note.—The surveyor shall only declare for those parts which he has himself surveyed and can personally vouch for. He shall, therefore, strike out any references to those parts which he has not personally inspected and for which he cannot personally vouch.
Particulars of Survey Herein Declared. | ||||||
Place and Date of Survey. | Number of Passengers and Crew this Vessel is constructed to carry when equipped with Life-saving Appliances in accordance with the requirements of the Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations. | |||||
Place. | Where. | Date. | Classification. | Number Class......... Regulation ....................... | Number Class......... Regulation ......................... | Number Class......... Regulation ...................... |
In Dock | 1st Class.......... | |||||
2nd Class......... | ||||||
Afloat | 3rd Class......... Total Passengers.................. | |||||
Crew............... Grand Total Passengers and Crew | ||||||
Schedule I.—
Life-saving and Fire-extinguishing Appliances.
Bouyancy Apparatus. | No. | Description. | Aggregate Capacity in Cubic Feet. | No. of Statute Adults accommodated. | Fire Extinguishing Appliances, &c. | |
Description. | No. | |||||
Life-boats....... | Fire Hoses....... | |||||
,, Extinguishers... | ||||||
Rafts.............. | ,, Buckets........... | |||||
Flotation Seats | ,, Hose Nozzles... | |||||
Life Jackets..... | Smoke Helmets..... | |||||
Lifebuoys........ | Rocket Line-throwing Apparatus........ | |||||
Lifebuoy Lights | ||||||
Total Boat and Raft capacity...........................cubic feet, to accommodate....................statute adults.
Note.—Declaration for life-boats and other buoyant apparatus shall only be made after survey afloat.
Declaration.
I, the undersigned Nautical and Ship Surveyor, duly appointed under the provisions of the Navigation Act, do hereby declare that, as regards the within-mentioned ship—
(
a )I have carefully examined the equipment, including cables, anchors, hawsers, warps, lights, signals, life-saving and fire appliances (excepting power pumps and power appliances), fog signals, signals of distress, leads and lines, compasses, steering gear (except engine), windlass (except engine), masts, rigging, hatch covers, and derricks, and the said equipment is complete and in good condition;(
b ) Compass Certificate and Load-line Certificate are as required by the Regulations under the Act. Boat Station Lists, detailing effective organization for crew’s muster to station in case of emergency, are displayed in the crew’s quarters and other conspicuous places;
(
c ) The wooden hull, or, in the case of a composite vessel, the wooden portion of the same, the metal sheathings, caulking and fastenings, rudder and pintles, wooden decks, deck erections, hatches, deck openings, and fittings of the ship are in good condition and fit for the service intended;(
d )The ship is adapted to carry the number of crew and passengers specified herein, provided there is no encumbrance of the measured space. Provision is made for adequate shelter for the helmsman and for deck shelter for the passengers; and(
e )(i)The equipment of the ship is, in my judgment, such and in such condition as is required by the Navigation Act and Regulations, and sufficient for the service intended until the.............. day of..................19….(ii) The ship is, in my judgment, fit to ply as a..............until the................day of................19.....
I further declare that I have not any interest, either directly or indirectly in the said ship, or with the proprietors thereof.
Declared before me, at...............
this..........day of..........19……
...................................... ……………………………
..............................
Commissioner for Declarations.
Schedule I.—
| Certificate issued on the above Declaration. | |||
Class. | No. | By whom Prepared and Registered. | Certificate signed, and Period. | |
S. and E. | ….. | .................................. | ...............Months to | |
.................................................. |
| |||
_________
Form S. & E—8.
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Commonwealth of Australia.
Nav. (Survey and
Equipment) regns.
ENGINEER AND SHIP SURVEYOR’S REPORT AND DECLARATION OF A COMPLETE SURVEY OF A PASSENGER/CARGO SHIP.
Note—The surveyor shall only declare for those parts which he has himself surveyed and can personally vouch for. He shall, therefore, strike out any references to those parts which he has not personally inspected, and for which he cannot personally vouch.
Ship.
Name, Official Number and Type. | Port of Registry. | Single, Twin, Triple, or Quadruple Screw, or Paddle, and Registered Horse-power. | Gross Tonnage. | Register Tonnage. | ||||
Name................................... | Registered length in feet. | |||||||
O.N..................................... | ||||||||
Steam | ||||||||
Type Motor .................. | ||||||||
| ||||||||
Name and Address of Owner, Managing Owner or Agent. | Intended Voyage. | |||||||
Passengers. | Crew. | Total Passengers and Crew. | ||||||
First Saloon. | Second Saloon. | Steerage. | ||||||
Schedule I.—
Hull.
Where Built. | When Built. | Extent of Double Bottom. | Number of Watertight Transverse Bulkheads extending to the Bulkhead Deck. | Criterion Numeral. | |||||||||||||
Whether Steel, Iron, Composite or Wood. | Factor of Subdivision. | ||||||||||||||||
Height of Bulwarks. | Builder’s Number in case of new ships. | Area of clear space on decks. | Date of the last external Examination of the bottom. | ( ( ( | |||||||||||||
Above Main or Upper Deck. | Above the Quarter Deck. | ||||||||||||||||
( | |||||||||||||||||
( | |||||||||||||||||
( | |||||||||||||||||
Machinery and Boilers. | |||||||||||||||||
Engines. | Cylinders. | ||||||||||||||||
Steam. | Internal Combustion. | Number. | Diameter. | Length of Stroke. | |||||||||||||
Number. |
(2) Number of Primary Shafts. (3) Direct Acting or Geared. (4) Type of Gearing. | (1) Single Acting or Double Acting. (2) Two-stroke or Four-stroke Cycle. | |||||||||||||||
Inches. | Inches. | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
(2) | |||||||||||||||||
(3) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
(4) | |||||||||||||||||
Year when Made. | By Whom Made. | ||||||||||||||||
Electric. | |||||||||||||||||
Generator (Type). | Motor (Type). | Control. | Installation. | ||||||||||||||
Schedule I.—
Boilers, Evaporators, etc.
__ | No | Whether of Steel or Iron; if Partly of Each, Specify the Metal Used for the Different Parts. | By Whom Made. | Year when Made. | Date when Surveyor last went inside these Boilers. | Date when Boilers were Hydraulically Tested, and Pressure Applied, and whether Boilers were then in the Ship or not. | |||||||
Boilers—
| |||||||||||||
Superheaters... | Maximum Pressure of Inlet Steam. | Diameter of Reduced Orifice in Reducing Nozzle, if Fitted. | Hydraulic Test. | ||||||||||
Date when applied. | Pressure. | ||||||||||||
Filters........... | Shell. | Coils. | |||||||||||
Evaporators..... | |||||||||||||
Covered in and Locked-up Valves. | Steam Pipes. | ||||||||||||
— | Description:— State whether Dead Weight, Lever, Spring, or Other Type. | By Whom Made. | Number on Each Boiler or Evaporator. | Pressure: Lbs. per Square Inch. | Date of Hydraulic Test. | Pressure Applied: Lbs. per Square Inch. | |||||||
Main Boilers.... | Main. | ||||||||||||
Donkey Boilers | |||||||||||||
Auxiliary. | |||||||||||||
Evaporators..... | |||||||||||||
Miscellaneous Particulars.
Item. | Particulars. |
Anchors........................................................... | |
Cables............................................................. | |
Steering Gear................................................... | |
Propeller shafts and date of last inspection......... |
Between.......................................................................deck and........................................................deck Number of side scuttles...................................................Limiting mean draught.....................................
Schedule I.—
Subdivision Load Lines.
Subdivision loadline assigned and marked on the ship’s side at amidships. | Freeboard. | To apply when the spaces in which passengers are carried include the following alternative spaces. |
| ||
| ||
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Life Saving Appliances.
Particulars of Boats. | Boat Requirements of Navigation Act. | ||||||
Boat No. | Class of Boat. | Length. | Breadth. | Depth. | Cubic Capacity. | Number of Boats. | Cubic Capacity. |
Total number of boats............................. | Total capacity............................. | ||||||
Capable of accommodating................................persons. | |||||||
Other Items. | |||||||
Surveyor’s Remarks.
Schedule I.—
I, the undersigned Engineer and Ship Surveyor, hereby declare—
(1) That on................I completed the survey of the above-named ..........ship, the particulars of which are as herein stated.
(2) That the hull, machinery and equipment are sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition.
(3) That the boats, life-saving appliances, lights, signals, compasses, shelter for deck passengers, safety valves, and appliances for the prevention, detection and extinction of fire are such and in such condition as are required by the Navigation Act and the Regulations thereunder.
(4) That the hull, watertight subdivisional arrangements and details are sufficient for the service intended.
(5) That the hull, machinery and equipment will, in my judgment, be sufficient until..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(6) That the load to be placed on the safety valve shall not exceed the pressure in pounds per square inch stated herein, and that the safety valve has been adjusted accordingly.
(7) That the vessel’s hull, machinery and equipment are, in my judgment, fit to ply as*.................................................
(8) That the vessel is, in my judgment, fit to carry the number of passengers stated herein under the conditions indicated, provided there is no encumbrance of the space measured for passenger accommodation.
Declared before me at........................................................ ..........................................................
this............................day of..........................19 .
…………………………….....................
Note.—The maximum period for which a passenger steamship declaration should be granted is twelve months.
Approved.
……………………………………….
/19
Particulars of Certificate Issued on the Above Declaration.
Class. | No. | By whom Prepared and Registered. | Certificate Signed and Period. |
............................/......../ 19 | |||
S. & E............. | …… | ........................................................... | ................................... Month to |
......../......../ 19 | ......../......../ 19 |
…………………………………
Port of..................................................
* State class of ship and the nature of the voyage.
Schedule I.—
Form S. & E.—9.
|
Commonwealth of Australia.
Nav. (Survey and
Equipment) regns.
REPORT AND DECLARATION OF SURVEY OF A PASSENGER SHIP.
Ship.
Name and Official Number. | Port of Registry. | Single, Twin, Triple or Quadruple Screw, or Paddle, and Registered Horse-Power, | Gross Tonnage. | Register Tonnage. |
Registered Length in feet. | ||||
Name and Address of Owner, Managing Owner or Agent. | Intended Voyage. | |||
Name of Master................................
Number of his Certificate........................
Hull.
By whom Built | ||||||
Where Built. | When Built. | Extent of Double Bottom. | Number of Watertight Transverse Bulkheads extending to the Bulkhead Deck. | Where Classed. Date of Loadline Certificate. Date up to which it remains valid. | ||
Whether Steel, Iron or Composite. | ||||||
Height of Bulwarks. | Shelter for Deck Passengers | Date of the last external Examination of the Bottom. | ||||
Above Main or Upper Deck | Above the Quarter Deck | Where, for what number, and how many square feet. | Tons exempted. | |||
Particulars of Fees paid.
Amount. | Date paid. | Port. | Builder’s Number (in the case of new ships). |
Schedule I.—
Machinery and Boilers.
Engines. | Cylinders. | |||||||||
Number | Steam. | Internal Combustion. | Number. | Diameter. | Length of Stroke. | |||||
(2) Number of Primary Shafts. (3) Direct Acting or Geared. (4) Type of Gearing. | (1) Single Acting or Double Acting. (2) Two-stroke or Four- stroke Cycle. | |||||||||
Inches. | Inches. | |||||||||
(1) | (1) | |||||||||
(2) | ||||||||||
(3) | (2) | |||||||||
(4) | ||||||||||
Year when Made. | By Whom Made. | |||||||||
No. | Whether of Steel or Iron; if Partly of Each, Specify Parts for which Either Metal is Used. | By Whom Made. | Year when Made. | Date when Surveyor Last Went Inside These Boilers. | Date when Boilers were Hydraulically Tested, and Pressure Applied, and Whether Boilers were then in the Ship or not. | |||||
Main... | ||||||||||
Donkey | ||||||||||
No. | Of What Material Made. | By Whom Made. | Year when Made. | Maximum Pressure of Inlet Stream. | Diameter of Reduced Orifice in Reducing Nozzle, if Fitted. | Hydraulic Test. | ||||||
Date when Applied. | Pressure. | |||||||||||
Shell. | Coils. | |||||||||||
Covered in and Locked-up Valves. | Steam Pipes. | |||||||||||
— | Description:—State whether Dead Weight, Lever, Spring, or Other Type. | By Whom Made. | Number on Each Boiler or Evaporator. | Pressure: Lbs. per Square Inch. | Date of Hydraulic Test. | Pressure Applied: Lbs. per Square Inch. | ||||||
Main Boilers.... | Main. | |||||||||||
Donkey Boilers | ||||||||||||
Auxiliary. | ||||||||||||
Evaporators..... | ||||||||||||
Note.—Strike out the portions of this Form that do not apply.
Schedule I.—
Miscellaneous Particulars.
Number of Bower Anchors and Length and Diameter of Chain Cables. | Description of the Steering Gear, and of the Auxiliary or Duplicate Steering Apparatus. | Is the Power for Going Astern Sufficient for the Proper Control of the Ship in All Circumstances ? | Date when Propeller Shafts were Last Inspected. | Minimum Number of Certificated Life-boatmen Required. |
Is the Necessary Stability Data on Board ? | Date of Inspection of Certificate of Registry. | Number of Persons Composing the Crew. | ||
Fathoms. | ||||
Diameter. |
Side scuttles coming under paragraph 98 (5) of the Instructions as to the survey of Passenger Steamships.
Between.............................................................deck and.................................................................deck. Number of side scuttles................................Limiting mean draught....................................
Compasses.
No. on Board. | Date of Last Adjustment. | Date when Ship was Last Swung for Verification. | Name and Address, or Name and Rating of Persons Giving Accompanying Certificate of Adjustment, Verification, or Correctness. |
Schedule I.—
Subdivision Load Lines.
Subdivision Load Lines Assigned and Marked on the Ship’s Side at Amidships. | Freeboard. | To Apply when the Following Alternative Spaces are Adapted for the Carriage of Passengers. |
C.1. | ||
C.2. | ||
C.3. |
Radiotelegraphy Installation.
A declaration on Form T.W.—5 under the Navigation (Wireless Telegraphy) Regulations, signed by the Wireless Telegraphy Surveyor, covering the period up to ........................................................, is attached.
Number of Passengers.
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY AND SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR A FOREIGN-GOING SHIP PLYING ON AN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGE.
— | Name of Place where the Passengers are Carried or Berthed. | Clear Cubic Capacity of Space if Berths are not Fitted. | Number of Persons Due to Space at 72 Cubic Feet Each. | Number of Fixed Berths. | Passengers Allowed. | ||||
Adults. | Children. | ||||||||
Between One and Three Years. | Between Three and Eight Years. | Between Eight and Twelve Years. | Total. | ||||||
First Class | |||||||||
Second Class | |||||||||
Third Class | |||||||||
TOTALS | .. | ||||||||
Note.—Strike out the portions of this Form that do not apply.
Exemption from Requirements of Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1929.
Under Article.......................................................of the International Convention, the ship has been exempted by the Minister from the requirements ....................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................of the Convention on the voyage................................................................................................. to................................................................................................................................................... *................................................................................................................................
Insert here references to Articles and Regulations, specifying particular paragraphs.
* Insert here the conditions, if any, on which the exemption certificate is granted.
Schedule I.—
Life-saving Appliances.
Description. | Boats Attached to Davits. | Boats not Attached to Davits. | Total Number of Boats. | Total Number of Persons. | |||||
Number. | Persons. | Number. | Persons. | ||||||
Life-boats.—Class 1......... | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| |||||||||
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Description. | No. | Persons. | |||||||
Life-rafts......................... | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Buoyant Apparatus....... | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Total Number | Number of Sets of Davits Required by Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations. | If Full Number of Sets of Davits Required by Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations are not Fitted, Quote Number of Paper Approving Exemption. | |||||||
Life-buoys | |||||||||
Number with Lights | |||||||||
Life-jackets.................. | |||||||||
Type of line-throwing appliance:— | |||||||||
Surveyor’s Remarks. | |||||||||
Note.—Strike out the portions of this Form that do not apply.
Declaration to be Made by the Nautical and Ship Surveyor.
1. That on........................................I
completed the inspection of (
2. That the boats and other life-saving appliances, lights, signals, compasses and other prescribed equipment are such and in such condition as are required by the Navigation Act and the Regulations thereunder.
3. That the boats and other
life-saving appliances, lights, signals, compasses and other prescribed
equipment will in my judgment be sufficient until (
4. That the ship, as regards the boats and other life-saving appliances, lights, signals and compasses and other prescribed equipment is in my judgment fit to ply as a foreign-going passenger ship on an/a short international voyage.
5. That the shelter for deck passengers is such and in such condition as is required by the Navigation Act.
Schedule I.—
6. That the ship is in my judgment fit to carry the number of passengers stated in this form under the conditions there indicated, provided there is no encumbrance of the space measured for passenger accommodation.
7. That the fire appliances for the survey of which I am responsible are such and in such condition as are required by the Navigation Act and the Regulations thereunder.
Declared before me at.............................
this.............................................day of
...................19….. ...…………………………........
…………………………………………..
or
Commissioner for Declarations.
Declaration to be Made by the Engineer and Ship Surveyor.
1. That on................I completed
the inspection of (
2. That the hull, watertight subdivision arrangements, machinery and details are sufficient for the service intended.
3. That the safety valves, the boats and other life-saving appliances which have not been declared for by the Nautical and Ship Surveyor and appliances for the prevention, detection and extinction of fire, for the survey of which I am responsible, are such and in such condition as are required by the Navigation Act and the Regulations thereunder.
4.
That the hull machinery and equipments are in good condition and will in my
judgment be sufficient until (
5. That the load to be placed on the safety valves should not exceed the pressure in lbs. per square inch stated in this form, and that the safety valves have been adjusted accordingly.
6. That the ship, as regards the hull, watertight subdivision arrangements, machinery, equipment and details is in my judgment fit to ply as a foreign-going passenger ship on an/a short international voyage.
Declared before me at......................
this..........day of..........................19
………………...………………….
This ship carries, on each side, Life-boats capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:— | ||||
No. |
| |||
........Class......Life-boats ........Class........Life-boats | of the aggregate capacity of | ................c.f. | and capable of accommodating | ...............persons |
On the Port Side. | ||||
........Class........Life-boats | of the aggregate capacity of | ................C.f. | and capable of accommodating | ................persons |
........Class........Life-boats | ||||
................Approved Life-jackets. | ||||
...............Approved Life-buoys. | .........................Approved Life-buoy Lights. | |||
……........Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of
the ship.
A Safety Valve on each boiler, out of the control of any person on board, except the master, when the steam is up.
Compasses properly adjusted.
................Explosive Signals of Distress.
................Blue Lights, and..................Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.
................Rockets or other approved Signals of Distress.
Approved Rocket Line-throwing Apparatus.
Authorized maximum pressure on the safety valves....................lbs. per square inch.
Schedule I.—
This is to certify that the provisions of the
This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remainsin force until the............day of............19.....
Registered. Signed at.......................this………........day of……….........19..........on behalf of the Minister.
......................Deputy Director of Navigation.
The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty:£10.
If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.
Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.
Form S. & E.—16.
No .............
Nav. (Survey and equipment) regns.
Commonwealth of Australia.
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR A STEAMSHIP TRADING ON THE RIVER MURRAY AND TRIBUTARIES ONLY.
Port of Registry and Official Number. | Registered Tonnage. | Name of Master and Number of his Certificate. |
|
Number of Passengers and Crew.
This steamship is certified as fit to carry, when there is no encumbrance of passenger or crew accommodation, and when plying within the limits specified, the undermentioned numbers of persons:—
Number of Passengers and Conditions under which they may be carried. | Number of Passengers. | ||
When plying with Cargo |
( | ........................................ | |
........................................ | |||
| |||
When plying with Excursion Passengers only |
| .................................................. | |
Number of Crew for whom accommodation approved................
Authorized maximum pressure on safety valve...............................1bs per square inch.
Schedule I.—
Approved life-saving and fire appliances are to be carried by this ship at all times including, amongst other requirements, 1 Boat and 4 Life-buoys.
This is to certify that the provisions of the
This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the..............day of..............19.........
Registered.Signed at........this........day of........19........onbehalf of the Minister.
.......................Deputy Director of Navigation.
The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty:£10.
If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.
Ship’s/Owner’s Copy.
Form S. & E.—17.
No .............
NAV. (Survey and Equipment) regns.
Commonwealth of Australia.
CERTIFICATE OF EQUIPMENT FOR A CLASSED CARGO STEAMSHIP, NOT CARRYING MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS.
Port of Registry and Official No. | Registered Tonnage. | Approved Classification Society in which Ship is Classed, Class, and Date of Last Survey by Society’s Surveyors. | Name of Master and Number of His Certificate. | |
Gross. | Net. | |||
Number of Passengers and Crew.
This vessel is certified as fit to ply as a..................Cargo Steamship carrying not more than the undermentioned passengers and crew:—
Passengers. | Crew. | Total Passengers and Crew. |
Every child over the age of one year will be reckoned as one“passenger.”
Schedule I.—
Boats, Life-Saving and Fire Appliances, etc., Carried.
Thisship carries, on each side, Life-boats capable of accommodating all persons on board, viz.:—
No. |
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........Class........Life-boats ........Class........Life-boats | of the aggregate capacity of | ................c.f. | and capable of accommodating | ................persons. | |
On the Port Side. | |||||
.......Class........Life-boats .......Class........Life-boats | of the aggregate capacity of | ...................c.f. | and capable of accommodating | ...............persons. | |
……….Approved Life-jackets, type............................................................... | |||||
.............Approved Life-buoys. ……..........Approved Life-buoy lights. | |||||
...................Fire Hoses, properly fitted and adapted for the purpose of extinguishing
fire in any part of the ship.
Compasses properly adjusted.
Charts, Chronometer, Lead-lines, Gangways, &c.
Means for day and night signaling.
...............Explosive Signals of Distress.
12 Rockets or other approved signals of distress.
........Blue Lights and 2 Deck Flares inextinguishable in water.
........Approved Smoke Helmet.........
Approved Rocket Line-throwing Apparatus.
Approved Navigation lights, and means for making fog signals.
This is to certify that the provisions of the
This certificate, unless previously cancelled or suspended, remains in force until the..............day of..............19.....
Registered. Signed at............this..........day of..........19....,
on behalf of the Minister.
......................Deputy Director of Navigation.
The “Ship’s Copy” of this certificate should be framed and glazed, and is required by the Regulations to be posted in some conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board. Penalty:£10.
If the number of passengers carried exceeds the number specified in this certificate, the master or owner will be liable to a penalty of £100, and to a further penalty for every passenger beyond the proper number.
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Form S. & E.—18.
Commonwealth of Australia.
SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGE.
Issued under the Provisions of the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1929.
Name of Ship. | Distinctive Number or Letters. | Port of Registry. | Gross Tonnage. |
I, the undersigned………………......................certify—
I. That the above-mentioned ship has been duly surveyed in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention referred to above.
Schedule I.—
II. That the survey showed that the ship complied with the requirements of the said Convention as regards—
(1)the hull, main and auxiliary boilers and machinery;
(2)the watertight subdivision arrangements and details;
(3)the following subdivision loadlines:—
Subdivision loadlines assigned and marked on the ship’s side at amidships (Convention Article 5). | Freeboard | To apply when the spaces in which passengers are carried include the following alternative spaces. |
C.l. | ||
C.2. | ||
C.3. |
(4) the boats, life-rafts and life-saving appliances which provide for a total number(crew and passengers)of............persons, and no more, viz.:—
...............boats capable of accommodating………………. persons.
...............life-rafts capable of accommodating…………… persons.
..............buoyant apparatus capable of supporting persons.
..............life-buoys.
..............life-jackets.
..............certificated life boatmen.
(5)the radiotelegraph installations—
Requirements of Articles 29, 31 and 47 of the said Convention. | Actual provision. | |
Hours of watch Whether approved auto-alarm fitted Whether separate emergency installation fitted Minimum number of operators Additional operators or watchers Whether direction-finding apparatus fitted | — — — |
III. That in all otherrespects the ship complies with the requirements of the said Convention, so far as those requirements apply thereto.
This Certificate is issued under the authority of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. It will remain in force until the............ day of.............193.....
Issued at............, the...........day of..........193.....
The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this certificate.
Note.—One copy of this Certificate is to be posted up in a conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board.
Schedule I.—
Form S.
& E.—19.Commonwealth of Australia.
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Issued under the Provisions of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1929.
Name of Ship. | Distinctive Number or Letters. | Port of Registry. | Gross Tonnage. |
I, the undersigned ......................, certify—
That the above-mentioned ship is, under the authority conferred by Article ........of the International Convention referred to above, exempted from the requirements of*................of the Convention on the voyages..............………to....................
ThisCertificate is issued under the authority of theGovernment of the Commonwealth of Australia.It will remain in force until the............day of..............19...
Issued at............, the............day of..........19…..
The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this Certificate.
Note.—One copy of this Certificate is to be posted up in a conspicuous place on board the ship so as to be easily visible to all persons on board.
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* Insert here references to Articles and Regulations, specifying particular paragraphs.
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Form S.
& E.—20.
Commonwealth of Australia.
REPORT OF ACCIDENT, ETC., TO, OR LOSS OR APPREHENDED LOSS OF, A SHIP.
Nav. (Survey and Equipment) Regns.
Name of Ship............Port of Registry............Official No......... Steam, Motor, or Sail (if latter, state Rig)........Tonnage—Gross.........Net…......When and where Built........Name of Owners........Name of Master........Classification, Society, and Class..............Nature of Cargo..............Passenger Certificate issuedby............................................Total Number of Officers and Crew on Board.........Number of Passengers.........Date of Occurrence.........................Place of Occurrence...................On a voyage from...........................to...........................Draught at time ofOccurrence—Forward:.................... ft..........ins.Aft:...................ft....................ins. In case of Accident, &c, Place where Vessel now is..........................Ports for which Vessel is bound in Australia...................................................
out of Australia.............................................
Report.
Master Owner Agent | ......……. |
Date / / 19 .
To the Deputy Director of Navigation,
………………………………..
Note.—Report may be continued overleaf if necessary.
SCHEDULE
I.—
Form S. & E.—21.
Regn. 37.
Commonwealth of Australia.
nav. (survey and Equipment) Regns.
REPORT AS TO ALTERATION OF THE HULL, EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY OF A SHIP AFFECTING HER EFFICIENCY OR SEAWORTHINESS.
Name of
ship......................................Official No.............Port of Registry........................................
Steam or Motor......Tonnage—
_________________________________________________________________________________
Report.
Master Owner Agent | ……........ |
Date / / .
To the Deputy Director of Navigation,
…………………………………..
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Form S. & E.—22.
Regn. 38.
Nav. (Survey and Equipment) regns.
Commonwealth of Australia.
APPLICATION FOR AN OVERTIME SURVEY.
In re the Ship ..............................
I hereby apply for an overtime survey on the (
The vessel will be lying at......................................and will be ready for such overtime survey on................at................................a.m/p.m.
…………………….......................Owner or Agent.
......................................................................
Address. ……………………….....................................
Date.
The Deputy Director of Navigation,
Commonwealth Navigation Service,
..............................................
SCHEDULE II.
Regn. 38.
SCALE OF FEES AND CHARGES.
1. The fee for the survey of a ship for a twelve months’ Certificate of Survey shall be according to the following scale:—
(
Gross Registered Tonnage of Ship. | Amount of Fee. | |||
| 100 | £ | ||
4 | 0 | 0 | ||
Steamships and Motor Ships not exceeding 100 tons....................... | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Steamships, Motor Ships, and Sailing Ships with auxiliary engines—
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5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 10 | 0 | |
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1 | 10 | 0 | ||
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 2,400 tons (cargo ship) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Notes.
* As to rebate in fees allowed when
a survey for a Certificate of Survey is carried out at the same time as a
survey for the issue or renewal of a Load Line Certificate,
As to fee for survey of the life-saving and fire-extinguishing appliances and of any internal combustion engine on a sailing vessel not exceeding 50 tons gross register, seeparagraph 5 of this Schedule.
(
Gross Registered Tonnage of Ship. | Amount of Fee. | ||
Over 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons................................................ | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Over 100 tons but not exceeding 300 tons.............................................. | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Over 300 tons but not exceeding 900 tons.............................................. | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Over 900 tons but not exceeding 1,200 tons........................................... | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Over 1,200 tons but not exceeding 1,500 tons........................................ | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Over 1,500 tons but not exceeding 1,800 tons........................................ | 6 | 0 | 0 |
For every additional 300 tons or part thereof over 1,800 tons................... | 0 | 15 | 0 |
* Note.—As to rebate in fees allowed when a survey for a Certificate of Survey is carried out at the same time as a survey for a Load Line Certificate, see paragraph 10 of this Schedule.
Schedule II.—
(
a ) In the case of a classed ship, the fee for survey for a Certificate of Survey as specified in this Schedule shall cover the combined survey for both certificates; and(
b ) In the case of an unclassed ship, the fee payable for the combined survey shall be one-half the fee appropriate to a full survey for issue or renewal of the Load Line Certificate plus the fee for survey for a Certificate of Survey as specified in this Schedule.
Provided that where a Certificate of Equipment for less than 12 months is applied for, the fee shall be in proportion to the period of the certificate, but in no case less than £1.
Gross Tonnage of Vessel. | Fee. | ||
Not exceeding 500 tons..................................................................................................................... | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 1,000 tons........................................................................ | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Exceeding 1,000 tons but not exceeding 3,000 tons.................................................................... | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Exceeding 3,000 tons......................................................................................................................... | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule II.-—
(2.) In the case of ships not holding a survey certificate as above mentioned, the fee shall be double the amount specified in the above scale.
Gross Registered Tonnage of Ship. | Amount of Fee. | ||
£. | |||
Over 15 tons but not exceeding 50 tons................................................ | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Over 50 tons but not exceeding 5,000 tons........................................... | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Over 5,000 tons.................................................................................. | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Provided that in cases where the Deputy Director is satisfied that the accommodation, life-saving appliances, and sanitary accommodation have been recently surveyed and approved, no fee shall be charged.
(2.) Fees for the survey of emigrant ships do not cover survey for a Certificate of Survey, measurement for tonnage, inspection of crew spaces, or survey for a Load Line Certificate.
(
a )If the vessel has been detained on account of over-loading, improper loading, insufficient ventilation of coal cargo, undermanning, or defective equipment, the fee shall be according to the following scale:—
Gross Tonnage of Vessel. | Amount of Fee. | ||
£ |
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Under 500 tons..................................................................................... | 3 | 0 |
|
500 tons and under 750 tons.................................................................. | 4 | 0 |
|
750 tons and under 1,000 tons............................................................... | 5 | 0 |
|
For every additional 1,000 tons or part thereof....................................... | 1 | 0 |
|
(
b ) If the vessel has been detained on account of defective hull or machinery, the fee shall be that prescribed in paragraph 1 of this Schedule for a survey for a twelve months’ Certificate of Survey.
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( | For a single visit of the surveyor.......................................................... | 1 | 0 |
|
( | For two or more visits......................................................................... | 2 | 0 |
|
Schedule II.—
The fee for the inspection of lights and sound signals covers the issue of a copy of the report of the inspection.
The inspection of lights and sound signals is covered by the fee paid for the survey of a ship for a Certificate of Survey or a Certificate of Equipment.
(2.) Surveyor’s expenses incurred in connexion with an inspection, after casualty, of a ship which has sustained damage shall be charged to the owners of the vessel.
(2.) Overtime shall not be worked on Christmas Day, Good Friday, or Eight Hours Day, except by permission of the Director.
(3.) In addition to any fee prescribed in this Schedule, the following charges shall be made for the services of each surveyor employed in connexion with surveys (other than of deck cargoes or livestock) performed before or after official hours:—
| |||
£ | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 |
Provided that in no case shall the charge for any such overtime service exceed £4 4s.
(4.) In addition to any fee prescribed in this Schedule, a charge of £1 per visit shall be made for each visit of the surveyor necessarily made before or after official hours in connexion with the inspection, under the provisions of the Navigation Deck Cargo and Live Stock) Regulations, at any of the following ports, namely, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville, Hobart, Port Adelaide and Fremantle, of a deck cargo or of livestock loaded at that port:
Provided that in no case shall the charge for such overtime service exceed £3.
(
a )of the hull, machinery or equipment of a vessel, holding a Certificate of Survey under the Act, which is included in the ordinary survey for a Certificate of Survey;(
b ) of the equipment of a vessel, holding a Certificate of Equipment under the Act, which is included in the ordinary survey for a Certificate of Equipment; or
Schedule II.—
(
c )if made on the application of the owner, of the hull, machinery or equipment not included in sub-paragraph(a ) or(b ) of this paragraph,
shall, where not provided for elsewhere in this Schedule, be in accordance with the following scale:—
Charge per day on which a visit or visits are made to the vessel by the Surveyor. | |||||||||
For the First Day. | For the Second Day. | For each Subsequent Day. | |||||||
Gross Tonnage of Vessel. | If covering inspection of damage only, and no subsequent action is necessary. | ( ( | |||||||
£ | £ | £ | |||||||
Not exceeding 500 tons............... | No charge . | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Over 500 but not exceeding 1,000 tons | ” | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Over 1,000 tons......... | ” | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Provided that—
(
a ) the total charge shall not in any case exceed the fee chargeable under paragraph 16 of this Schedule in respect of a vessel detained as unseaworthy; and(
b ) in special cases, where, in the opinion of the Deputy Director, the damage is only of a minor nature, he may by writing under his hand direct that no charge be made for such further survey, if performed during official hours.
Grain Cargo to be Loaded (including grain already on board). | Fee. | ||
£ | |||
Grain in bags exceeding one-half of the ship’s deadweight cargo capacity Grain in bulk, or partly in bulk and partly in bags— | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
(2.) The fee specified in the last preceding sub-paragraph will cover not more than three visits of the surveyor, made during official hours. The fee for each additional visit during official hours deemed necessary by the Deputy Director shall be £1. For any visit or visits of the surveyor required to be made outside official hours, whether for the convenience of the owner or for any other reason satisfactory to the Deputy Director, an overtime charge shall be made as prescribed in paragraph 19 of this Schedule.
(
a )When constructed temporarily, to the satisfaction of the surveyor, of cargo approved by him as suitable for the purpose—No charge.
Schedule II.—
(
b ) When constructed of other material (either temporarily or as a permanent structure or fitting), £1 1s. for each visit necessarily made by a surveyor: Provided that no fee shall be charged for the inspection of a fixed permanent magazine which has previously been surveyed and approved by a surveyor under these Regulations, and which has not been structurally altered since.
(
a ) Where the ventilation is found to be satisfactory, and allother requirements complied with—No charge;(
b )Where the ventilation is found to be defective, or other requirements not properly complied with—For each visit(including the first) necessarily made by the surveyor,£ l 1s.;(
c )Where a special survey is made at the request of the owner, master, or agent of the ship—For each visit of the surveyor, £ 1 1s.
| No charge; | ||
£ | |||
| 0 | 10 | 0 |
At Sydney, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Fremantle and Hobart—to the Deputy Director or the Collector of Customs.
At Melbourne and outports—to the Superintendent, MercantileMarine Office.
At Newcastle—to the Sub-Collector of Customs.
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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
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