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AMSA MO 2013/13
Marine Order 98 (Marine pollution — anti-fouling systems) 2013
I, Mick Kinley, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, make this Order under section 24 of the Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006.
22 July 2013
Mick Kinley
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Division 1               Preliminary....................................................................................... 3
1               Name of Order............................................................................................... 3
2               Commencement............................................................................................. 3
3               Repeal of Marine Orders Part 98, issue 1......................................................... 3
4               Purpose......................................................................................................... 3
5               Definitions..................................................................................................... 3
6               Application.................................................................................................... 3
Division 2               Documents...................................................................................... 4
7               Issue and endorsement of anti-fouling certificates............................................ 4
8               Cancellation of anti-fouling certificates — service of notices............................ 4
9               Notices of happenings for Australian ships...................................................... 4
10             Anti-fouling declaration................................................................................... 4
Schedule 1                     Forms......................................................................................... 5
Division 1     Preliminary
1          Name of Order
                 This Order is Marine Order 98 (Marine pollution — anti-fouling systems) 2013.
2          Commencement
                 This Order commences on the day after it is registered.
3          Repeal of Marine Orders Part 98, issue 1
                 Marine Orders Part 98, issue 1 is repealed.
4          Purpose
                 This Marine Order:
(a)   gives effect to those provisions of the Convention that provide for controls on anti-fouling systems and for the survey, inspection and certification of ships for those systems; and
(b)     prescribes survey and certification requirements and forms to be used to report happenings.
5          Definitions
                 In this Order:
AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority established by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.
anti-fouling system has the meaning given by the Convention.
Note 1   Some terms used in this Order are defined in Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2011, including:
·         AFS Act
·         IMO
Note 2   Other terms used in this Order are defined in the AFS Act, including:
·         anti-fouling certificate
·         Australian ship
·         Convention
·         foreign ship
·         master
·         owner
·         ship
Note 3   The AFS Act adopts the Convention definition of ship which includes fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs) and floating production storage and off-loading units (FPSOs).
Note 4   For information on obtaining copies of IMO documents mentioned in this Order — see AMSA’s website at http://www.amsa.gov.au. These documents may also be purchased from the IMO — see the IMO website at http://www.imo.org/publications.
6          Application
                 This Order applies to an Australian ship.
Note   Parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the AFS Act apply to foreign ships. See the AFS Act for further information about the obligations, responsibilities and inspection powers mentioned in the Act that affect foreign ships.
Division 2     Documents
7          Issue and endorsement of anti-fouling certificates
        (1)     For subsection 10(1) of the AFS Act, an anti-fouling certificate for an Australian ship must be in accordance with Form MO 98/1 in Schedule 1.
        (2)     For subsection 10(2) of the AFS Act, an endorsement of an anti-fouling certificate for an Australian ship must be in accordance with ‘Endorsement of the Records’ in Form MO 98/1 in Schedule 1.
Note   Form MO98/1 is also available on AMSA’s website: http://www.amsa.gov.au.
        (3)     For paragraph 25(c) of the AFS Act, a survey mentioned in section 10 of the Act must be carried out in accordance with the 2010 Guidelines for survey and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships adopted by IMO Resolution MEPC.195(61).
8          Cancellation of anti-fouling certificates — service of notices
                 For paragraphs 12(3)(b) and 12(5)(c) of the AFS Act, notice must be served by email, fax or post.
9          Notices of happenings for Australian ships
                 For paragraph 14(1)(c) of the AFS Act, notice of a happening must be in accordance with Form MO 98/2 in Schedule 1.
Note 1   Subsection 14(1) of the AFS Act provides that the master and owner each commit an offence if notice is not given within 7 days after the happening.
Note 2   Form MO98/2 is also available on AMSA’s website: http://www.amsa.gov.au.
10        Anti-fouling declaration
                 For the definition of anti-fouling declaration in subsection 15(5) of the AFS Act, the declaration must be in accordance with Form MO 98/3 in Schedule 1.
Note    Form MO98/3 is also available on AMSA’s website: http://www.amsa.gov.au.
Schedule 1    Forms
(sections 7, 9 and 10)
1 Form MO 98/1
                                               AUSTRALIA                                     MO-98/1
 
                                                                                          Certificate Number
 
INTERNATIONAL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEM CERTIFICATE
Issued under the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF HARMFUL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS ON SHIPS,
under the authority of the Government of Australia
by
When a Certificate has been previously issued, this Certificate replaces the certificate dated
Particulars of ship
Name of ship
IMO Number
1

Gross tonnage
Distinctive number or letters
Port of registry


An anti-fouling system controlled under Annex 1 has not been applied during or after
construction of this ship ................................................................................................................... q
An anti-fouling system controlled under Annex 1 has been applied on this ship previously,
but has been removed by                 on ............................................................................................. q
An anti-fouling system controlled under Annex 1 has been applied on this ship previously,
but has been covered with a sealer coat applied by                  on ........................................................ q
An anti-fouling system controlled under Annex 1 was applied on this ship prior
to               2,but must be removed or covered with a sealer coat prior to .............................................. 3q
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:
1.         the ship has been surveyed in accordance with regulation 1 of Annex 4 to the Convention; and
2.         the survey shows that the anti-fouling system on the ship complies with the applicable requirements of Annex 1 to the Convention.
 
Issued at             
 
(Place of issue of certificate)     (Date of issue)                   (Signature of authorised official issuing the certificate)

 
Date of completion of the survey on which this certificate is issued:
 
 
 
 
 
(Seal or stamp of the authority as appropriate)
 
 
1 In accordance with the IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme adopted by the Organization by resolution A.600(15)
2 Date of entry into force of the control measure.
3 Date of expiration of any implementation period specified in article 4(2) or Annex 1.
MO- 4M             9
Certificate Number
 
RECORD OF ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS
 
This Record shall be permanently attached to the International Anti-Fouling System Certificate.
 
Particulars of ship
Name of ship
Distinctive number or letters
IMO Number

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Details of anti-fouling system(s) applied
 
Type(s) of anti-fouling system(s) used................................................................................................................
Date(s) of application of anti-fouling system(s)....................................................................................................
Name(s) of company(ies) and the facility(ies)/location(s) where applied................................................................
Name(s) of anti-fouling system manufacturer(s)..................................................................................................
 Name(s) and colour(s) of anti-fouling system(s).................................................................................................
Active ingredient(s) and their Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number(s) (CAS number(s))............................
Type(s) of sealer coat, if applicable...................................................................................................................
Name(s) and colour(s) of sealer coat applied, if applicable....................................................................................
Date of application of sealer coat......................................................................................................................
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this Record is correct in all respects.
Issued at
 
(Place of issue of certificate)                                    (Date of issue)                      (Signature of authorised official issuing the certificate)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
M0-9811 (05/2008
Endorsement of the Records4
 
 
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that a survey required in accordance with regulation 1(1)(b) of Annex 4 to the
Convention found that the ship was in compliance with the Convention.
 
Details of anti-fouling system(s) applied
 
Type(s) of anti-fouling system(s) used..........................................................................................................................
Date(s) of application of anti-fouling system(s)...............................................................................................................
Name(s) of company(ies) and the facility(ies)location(s) where applied ................................ ................................................
Name(s) of anti-fouling system manufacturer(s)........................ .........................................................................
Name(s) and colour(s) of anti-fouling system(s)............. .................................................................................................
Active ingredient(s) and their Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number(s) (CAS number(s))........ ...................
Type(s) of sealer coat, if applicable.................... ............................................................................................................
Name(s) and colour(s) of sealer coat applied, if applicable ...................... ......................................................................
Date of application of sealer coat...................... ............................................................................................
 
 
 
Issued at
 
 
 
 
             (Place of issue of certificate)                 (Date of issue) 5              (Signature of authorised official issuing the certificate)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Seal or stamp of the authority)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
This page of the Record must be reproduced and added to the Record as considered necessary by the Administration.
5 Date of completion of the survey on which this endorsement is made.
 
M0.9811 (0512008
 
2           Form MO 98/2
 

NOTICE OF ALTERATION OR DAMAGE TO AN AUSTRALIAN SHIP
M098/2
 

 
Marine Order 98 (Marine Pollution — Anti-fouling Systems) 2013

 
To: Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration
         Australian Maritime Safety Authority GPO Box 2181, Canberra ACT 2601 email: reports@amsa.gov.au
        Fax:(02) 6297 5058
Particulars to be Notified
Name of ship
 
IMO number
 
Official number (if any)

 
 
 
 
 

Home port/port of registry
 
Call sign
 
 

 
 
 

Name of owner(s) or agent
 
 
 
 

 

Address of principal place of business of owner or agent in Australia
 
 
 
 

 

 
Date of issue and reference number  of International Anti-fouling Certificate
 
Date of issue
Reference number

 
 

 
Nature and extent of alteration or damage to the ship (including date(s) on which the damage occurred and the date(s) on which repairs or alterations, as the case may be, were commenced and completed)
 
Nature and extent of alteration or damage to the ship
Location of ship when alteration or damage occurred
Date alteration or damage occurred
Date repairs/ alterations commenced
Date repairs/ alterations completed

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Name and address of person or corporation effecting alteration or repairs
 
 
Reason(s) for, or cause(s) of, alteration or repairs
 
 
Particulars of changes in the construction of the ship
 
 
Additional information (if any) affecting the compliance of the ship with the provisions of the Convention
 
 
Signature of master or owner                                                                                         Date
 
 
 
 
 
AMSA 254 (8/08)
3   Form MO 98/3
DECLARATION ON ANTI-FOULING SYSTEM
Drawn up under the
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships
 
Particulars of ship
 
 
 
 

Name of ship
 
 
 
Distinctive number or letters

 
 
 

Port of registry
 
 
 
 

 

Length
 
Gross tonnage
 
IMO number (if applicable)

 
 
 
 
 

I declare that the anti-fouling system  used on this ship complies with Annex 1 of the Convention.

Signature of owner or owner's authorised agent
 
Date

 
 
 

Endorsement of anti-fouling system(s) applied

Type(s) of anti- fouling system(s) used and date(s) of application

 

Signature of owner or owner's authorised agent
 
Date

 
 
 

Type(s) of anti- fouling system(s) used and date(s) of application

 

Signature of owner or owner's authorised agent
 
Date

 
 
 

Type(s) of anti- fouling system(s) used and date(s) of application

 

Signature of owner or owner's authorised agent
 
Date

 
 
 

 
AMSA 239 (10/07)
 
Note
1.         All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.