[MAT 30,150] EPIRB registration30 

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The owner or master of a Fiji ship provided with a 406 MHz EPIRB shall ensure that—
  • (a)the 406 MHz EPIRB is registered for that ship with the Chief Executive Officer;
  • (b)when registering the 406 MHz EPIRB, the following information is provided to the Chief Executive Officer—
    • (i)the EPIRB’s hexadecimal number;
    • (ii)the ship’s name and official number;
    • (iii)the owner’s name and contact details;
    • (iv)the ship’s home port; and
    • (v)the manufacturer and type of EPIRB;
  • (c)the Chief Executive Officer shall be informed in writing of any disposal of the 406 MHz EPIRB or of any change in the information; and
  • (d)the Chief Executive Officer shall be informed as soon as possible in the event of accidental activation of an EPIRB.