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The following documents are currently open for public comment. The dates above the documents indicate the opening and closing dates for public comment. The documents can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 3.0 or later. This free program can be obtained by clicking on the link below:

Draft Standards

21 July 2008 - 22 September 2008

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part F Section 2
Revision of USL Code Section 18 - Hire and Drive

Invitation to Comment | Issues Paper for Public Comment
PDF Version of Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form

15 December 2005 - no close date

National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety – Section 4 Survey of Vessels

Invitation to Comment | Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Document - Section 4 | Draft RIS - Section 4

Documents for Public Comment recently closed

5 December 2007 - 5 March 2008

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 7C
Navigation Equipment

Invitation to Comment | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Standard for Public Comment | Draft RIS | Media release

3 October 2007 to 10 January 2008

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 6B
Buoyancy and Stability after Flooding
- CLOSED

Abridged Issues Paper for Public Comment | Unabridged Issues Paper for Public Comment | Supplementary Annexures
MS Word Feedback Form | PDF Feedback Form| Media release

5 September 2007 to 30 December 2007

National Standard for Commercial Vessels - Revision of Part D Crew Competencies - CLOSED

Issues Paper for Public Comment | PDF Feedback Form | MS Word Feedback Form | Media Release | Supplementary Papers

14 June 2007 - 31 August 2007

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 7B – Communication Equipment - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Standard for Comment

 

2 April 2007 - 8 June 2007

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 6B
Intact Stability tests and Stability Information
- CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Document - Subsection 6B - Intact Stability

13 April 2007 - 13 June 2007

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Section 7 Subsection D
Anchoring Systems
- CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Document - NSCV C7D | Draft RIS - NSCV C7D
Anchors Calculation spreadsheet | Instructions for spreadsheet

Note: Please read the instructions for spreadsheet before attempting to open the Anchor calcualtion spreadsheet.

25 October 2006 to 28 February 2007

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 6A - Intact Stability - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Document - Subsection 6A - Intact Stability | Draft RIS | RIS Supplement

06 December 2006 to 28 February 2007

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 3 - Construction - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment & Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft RIS | Draft Standard | Media Release

12 September 2006 to 15 December 2006

Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's) Discussion Paper - CLOSED

Have Your Say - User friendly electronic survey | Word Format Survey | Feedback Form
Discussion Paper | PFD Executive Summary

3 July 2006 to 15 October 2006

National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety – Section 5 Auditing of Registered Training Organisations - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Feedback Form | Microsoft Word Version Feedback Form
Draft Document -  Section 5

15 August 2006 to 15 October 2006

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 7D – Anchor and Mooring Equipment - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Issues Paper for Public Comment

PDF Version Feedback Form | MS Word Version Feedback FormMedia Release

10  July  2006 to 15 October 2006

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 7B – Communication Equipment - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Issues Paper for Public Comment
PDF Version Feedback Form | MS Word Version Feedback Form |  Media Release

10 July  2006 to 15 October 2006

National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Subsection 7C – Navigation Equipment - CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Issues Paper for Public Comment
PDF Version Feedback Form | MS Word Version Feedback Form |  Media Release

29 May 2006 to 15 October 2006

Radio Communications:
National Review of High Frequency (Voice) Monitoring of Safety and Distress Frequencies
- CLOSED

Invitation to Comment | Click here to have your say
Summary & Feedback Form |  Media Release

 

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