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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
GUIDANCE NOTE NO: 35/99
REVISION NO: 10
This Guidance Notice only applies to vessels that were operating commercially on 30 June 2013

Fishing Vessels (class 3C and 3B) less than 8 metres in
Measured Length Operating Outside Declared
Sheltered Waters Limits.
Requirements for Safety Equipment and Operator Qualifications
Class 3C (within 30 nautical miles of the coastline) and
3B (within 200 nautical miles of the coastline)
Fishing Tour Operators are Class 2 vessels and are not covered by this Guidance Note.
Under the NT Marine Act, fishing vessels (Class 3C and 3B) less than 8 metres in length operating
subject to the NT Marine Act are exempt from survey but must carry safety equipment as required by the
Marine (Safety) Regulations and be operated by persons holding qualifications as required by the NT
Marine (Safety Manning) Regulations.
Note: For fishing vessels less than 6.2 metres operating within 5 nautical miles of the
coast or a mother ship refer to GN No. 60/2001 and GN No. 61/2001.

Gazetted sheltered waters are detailed in Guidance Note No 33/98.
Minimum Safety Manning requirements for fishing vessels are specified in Guidance Note No. 28/96
Radio requirements are detailed in Guidance Note No: 91/2002.
Details of prescribed safety equipment are as follows:
BAROMETER
BILGE ALARM
One to be fitted in any space containing inboard propelling machinery. (Not required on vessels powered by outboard BILGE PUMPS
One manual bilge pump with a capacity of not less than 4.0 Kl/hr. Note: A power driven bilge pump of the same capacity may be substituted.
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CHARTS AND NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS
To be suitable for the area of operation CODE FLAGS
Magnetic Steering Compass placed in a suitable position for taking accurate observations Note: A compass is required to be swung every 4 years and a copy of the deviation card must be kept on board the vessel. DEPTH SOUNDING DEVICE
Mechanical depth sounding device or hand lead line DISTRESS SIGNALS
Note: Expiry date of flares must be valid.
ELECTRIC INSTALLATION/EQUIPMENT – EMERGENCY
Two waterproof torches, one of which must be a signalling torch. EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB)
CLASS 3C
406MHz EPIRB to AS/NZS 4280 requirements. Class 3B
406MHz EPIRB to AS/NZS 4280 requirements Note: Expiry date of battery must be valid.
FIRE BUCKETS
One with lanyard of sufficient length to allow the bucket to be easily filled over the side of the vessel. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS – PORTABLE
One suitable for extinguishing oil fires for use in each space containing propelling machinery with a minimum rating of 30B. Note: Portable extinguishers must be serviced every 12 months.
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GAS DETECTOR
For LPG installations a gas detector shall be fitted with sensors as close as possible to the source of entry below deck. LIFEBBOATS & LIFERAFTS
CLASS 3B
Coastal liferaft(s) for 100% complement. Class 3C
Coastal Liferaft(s) for 100% complement or; Dinghy for 100% complement (This option is not allowed after 1st December 2012) or:
Internal buoyancy as prescribed in Section 10 of the USL Code. LIFEBUOYS
1 lifebuoy with light (this is not required for a vessel which carries only one (1) person). LIFEJACKETS
CLASS 3B
A SOLAS Lifejacket with light and whistle for each person. Note: Expiry date of lifejacket light must be valid.
CLASS 3C
A COASTAL lifejacket with light and whistle for each person. Note: Expiry date of lifejacket light must be valid.
MEDICINES AND MEDICAL STORES
Class 3B
Class 3C
NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND SHAPES
Lights: Port, starboard, masthead, stern, anchor and fishing or trawling lights. Note: A power driven vessel of less than 12 metres may exhibit an all round white light in lieu of masthead and stern lights
and this can also serve as an anchor light. SOUND SIGNAL
Some means of making an efficient sound signal. Such as a portable air or gas operated horn. ANCHORS AND CABLES
Anchors and cables - sufficient in number, weight and strength, as detailed in Section 13 of the USL Code. Hawsers and warps of sufficient number, weight and strength having regard to the size and service of the vessel. www.transport.nt.gov.au
RADIOTELEPHONY
Note: You must contact any one of the following companies listed in Guidance Note: 91/2002
For further information please contact this office. Signed by: Sri Srinivas, Principal Marine Surveyor Date Issued: 28 November 2011 For further information contact Marine Safety Branch:
2nd Floor, Energy House, 18-20 Cavenagh, Darwin NT 0800, GPO Box 2520, Darwin NT 0801 Telephone: 08 8924 7100, Facsimile: 08 8924 7009
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Appendix - MEDICINES AND MEDICAL STORES - Scale E
Description
Quantity
Comments
Neck collar, multi-size, rigid, fully adjustable † = Expiry date
* = Requires prescription
# = Requires separate locked storage and recording in controlled drug register

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Appendix - MEDICINES AND MEDICAL STORES - Scale F
Article Quantity
Comments
secure dressing and support injured parts secure dressing and support injured parts Dressing, non-adherent (10 x 10 cm or similar) Dressing, hydroactive (10 x 10 cm or similar) Adhesive roll non-woven fabric 5 cm x 10 m Gauze swabs, sterile (single use pkt of 3) Safety pins, stainless, assorted pkt of 12 Loratadine HCl 10 mg or Fexofenadine HCl Legend † = Expiry dated
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