Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996

Queensland Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY—CREWING FOR COMMERCIAL AND FISHING SHIPS) INTERIM STANDARD 1996 Reprinted as in force on 30 August 1996 (standard not amended up to this date) Reprint No. 0A This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy

Information about this reprint This standard is reprinted as at 30 August 1996. See endnotes for information about when provisions commenced.

Queensland TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY—CREWING FOR COMMERCIAL AND FISHING SHIPS) INTERIM STANDARD 1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Who standard applies to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Purpose of standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PART 2—COMMERCIAL SHIPS 6 Minimum crew (other than engineers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 Minimum crew (engineers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 Operation without an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9 Operation with 1 engineer only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART 3—FISHING SHIPS 10 Minimum crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART 4—EXPIRY 11 Expiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SCHEDULE 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MINIMUM CREW (OTHER THAN ENGINEERS) FOR COMMERCIAL SHIP SCHEDULE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MINIMUM CREW (ENGINEERS) FOR COMMERCIAL SHIPS WITH PROPULSION POWER OF 500 kW OR MORE

2 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 SCHEDULE 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MARINE ENGINE DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CREW OF COMMERCIAL SHIPS WITH PROPULSION POWER LESS THAN 500 kW SCHEDULE 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MINIMUM CREW FOR FISHING SHIPS ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

s1 3 s3 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY—CREWING FOR COMMERCIAL AND FISHING SHIPS) INTERIM STANDARD 1996 [reprinted as in force on 30 August 1996] ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 . ˙ Commencement 2. This regulation commences on 1 July 1996. ˙ Definitions 3. In this standard— “Code” has the meaning given by the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995 . “inshore operations” has the meaning given by the Code. “offshore operations” has the meaning given by the Code. “partially smooth waters” has the meaning given by the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995 . “smooth waters” has the meaning given by the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995 .

s4 4 s8 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 ˙ Who standard applies to 4. This standard applies to the owner and master of a commercial or fishing ship. ˙ Purpose of standard 5. The purpose of this standard is a guide to how to satisfy the general safety obligation under part 4 1 of the Act. † PART 2—COMMERCIAL SHIPS ˙ Minimum crew (other than engineers) 6. A commercial ship with a length stated in schedule 1, column 1 and operating in an area stated in column 2 should be operated with the minimum crew (other than engineers) stated in column 3. ˙ Minimum crew (engineers) 7.(1) A commercial ship with a propulsion power stated in schedule 2, column 1 and operating in an area stated in column 2 should be operated with the minimum engineering crew stated in column 3. (2) The master or a crew member of a commercial ship with a propulsion power stated in schedule 3, column 1 operating in an area stated in column 2 should also have a marine engine drivers licence of at least the grade stated in column 3. ˙ Operation without an engineer 8.(1) Despite section 7, a class 1 commercial ship that is less than 35 m 1 Part 4 (General safety obligations and standards)

s8 5 s8 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 and taken to be registered under section 225 2 of the Act immediately before the commencement of this section may, if it was operated without an engineer before the commencement, continue to be operated without an engineer or other person holding a marine engine drivers licence if— (a) the ship is designed to operate with an unattended machinery space; and (b) the ship’s propulsion machinery may be operated from the bridge or wheelhouse; and (c) the ship is on a voyage that— (ii) is to be less than 12 hours; and (ii) starts and ends at the same place; and (d) a nominated safety hand is on board; and (e) the owner and master of the ship reasonably believe marine safety will not be endangered by operating the ship without an engineer or other person holding a marine engine drivers licence. (2) In this section— “nominated safety hand” means a person who has— (a) successfully completed an Elements of Shipboard Safety course mentioned in section 2, schedule 3 3 of the Code; and (b) demonstrated, to the reasonable satisfaction of the owner or master of the ship, the person’s— (i) knowledge and proficiency in the operation of the ship’s fire fighting appliances, machinery and pumping systems; and (ii) ability to satisfactorily complete the operating records 2 Section 225 (Registration of ship continues) 3 Section 2 (Qualifications and Manning, Trading Vessels), schedule 3 (Elements of Shipboard Safety)

s 9 6 s 10 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 required by the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995 , section 107, 4 for the things mentioned in subparagraph (i). ˙ Operation with 1 engineer only 9. Despite section 7(1), a commercial ship that is operated on offshore operations, may be operated with 1 engineer if— (a) the ship is designed to operate with an unattended machinery space; and (b) the ship’s propulsion machinery may be operated from the bridge or wheelhouse; and (c) the ship’s voyage— (i) is to be less than 12 hours; and (ii) starts and ends at the same place; and (d) the owner and master of the ship reasonably believe marine safety will not be endangered by operating the ship with 1 engineer. † PART 3—FISHING SHIPS ˙ Minimum crew 10.(1) A fishing ship stated in section 3, clause 24 5 of the Code, should be operated with the minimum crew stated in the clause. (2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing ship with a length stated in schedule 4, column 1 and operating in an area stated in column 2, should be operated with the minimum crew stated in column 3. 4 Section 107 (Owner and master of ship to ensure records etc. are kept) 5 Section 3 (Qualifications and Manning, Fishing Vessels), clause 24 (Particular Provisions—Fishing Vessels—Minimum Safety Manning)

s 11 7 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 † PART 4—EXPIRY ˙ Expiry 11. This standard expires 6 months after it commences. s 11

8 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 1 † MINIMUM CREW (OTHER THAN ENGINEERS) FOR COMMERCIAL SHIP section 6 Column 1 Ship size Column 2 Operational area 80 m and over Offshore operation Offshore operations (vessels less than 120 m) Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters 35 m and over, but less than 80 m Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters 24 m and over, but less than 35 m Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters Column 3 Master Mate Other personnel 1 13 1 12 1 12 1 12 1 11 1 11 1 1–

9 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 SCHEDULE 1 (continued) 12 m and over, but less than 24 m Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters Smooth waters Less than 12 m Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters 1 1 1 1 1 – 1 – 1 – – – 1 – –

10 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 2 † MINIMUM CREW (ENGINEERS) FOR COMMERCIAL SHIPS WITH PROPULSION POWER OF 500 kW OR MORE section 7(1) Column 1 Ship propulsion power Column 2 Operational area Column 3 Engineer 1 500 kW and over Offshore operations 2 Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters 1 750 kW and over, but less than 1 500 kW Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters 2 1 500 kW and over, but less than 750 kW Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters 1 1

11 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 3 † MARINE ENGINE DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CREW OF COMMERCIAL SHIPS WITH PROPULSION POWER LESS THAN 500 kW section 7(2) Column 1 Ship size Column 2 Operational area Column 3 Marine engine drivers licence 250 kW and over, but less than 500 kW Offshore operations Inshore operations, partially smooth waters grade 2 grade 3 Smooth waters grade 3 Less than 250 kW Offshore operations grade 3 Inshore operations, partially smooth waters and smooth waters grade 3

12 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 4 † MINIMUM CREW FOR FISHING SHIPS section 10 Column 1 Ship size Column 2 Operational area Column 3 Master Other personnel 20 m and over, but less than 25 m Offshore operations, inshore operations and partially smooth waters 1 2 15 m and over but less Offshore operations, inshore than 20 m operations and partially smooth waters 1 1 10 m and over but less Offshore operations, inshore than 15 m operations and partially smooth waters 1 – less than 10 m Offshore operations, inshore operations and partially smooth waters 1 – Offshore operations, inshore operations and partially smooth waters 1 –

13 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 † ENDNOTES ´ 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ´ 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). However, no amendments have commenced operation on or before that day. Future amendments of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. 3 ´ AIA amd ch def div exp gaz hdg ins lap notfd om o in c p para prec pres prev = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Acts Interpretation Act 1954 amended chapter definition division expires/expired gazette heading inserted lapsed notified omitted order in council page paragraph preceding present previous (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep s sch sdiv SIA SL sub unnum = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = previously proclamation provision part published Reprint No.[X] Reprints Act 1992 relocated renumbered repealed section schedule subdivision Statutory Instruments Act 1992 subordinate legislation substituted unnumbered

14 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 ´ 4 List of legislation Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Crewing for Commercial and Fishing Ships) Interim Standard 1996 SL No. 172 notfd gaz 28 June 1996 pp 1164–70 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1996 (see s 2) Note — This standard exp 1 January 1997 (see s 11) © State of Queensland 1996