Magnetic Compasses Carriage and Performance Standards - AG - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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 (Opens in new window)

Regulation(s) name

Marine Order 21 (Safety and Emergency Arrangements) 2016 Australian Government (Opens in new window)

Marine Order 27 (Safety of Navigation and Radio Equipment) 2023 Australian Government (Opens in new window)

Navigation Regulations 2023 Australian Government (Opens in new window)

Administering agency

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Navigation Safety and International Division

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries

Navigation Safety and International Division

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Operating address:	82 Northbourne Avenue Braddon, Australian Capital Territory 2612
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 2181 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Toll Free:	1800 627 484
Phone:	02 6279 5000

Magnetic Compasses Carriage and Performance Standards - Australian Government