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Magnetic Compasses Carriage and Performance Standards - Australian Government

Description

You are required to comply with this standard if you install, test or adjust magnetic compasses for use on board ships.

The standard sets out the requirements for compasses used for navigation including the graduation of the compass card, material used in the directional system, and instillation position within a ship.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Magnetic Compasses Carriage and Performance Standards - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on this document.
Comply All Marine Order 27 (Safety of Navigation and Radio Equipment) 2016 (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Navigation Act 2012 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Marine Order 21 (Safety and Emergency Arrangements) 2016 Australian Government

Marine Order 27 (Safety of Navigation and Radio Equipment) 2016 Australian Government

Navigation Regulations 2013 Australian Government

Administering agency

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Navigation Safety and International Division

Contact details

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