The owner and master of a ship of more than 15 metres in length shall ensure that the scales of lifesaving appliances required for their class of ship as detailed in Part 3 of this paragraph is always provided on the ship and is kept in good condition.

The owner and master of a ship of more than 15 metres in length shall ensure that—

• (a)instructions are kept onboard the ship for on board maintenance of life-saving appliances that are easily understood, illustrated wherever possible, and, as appropriate, include the following items for each appliance—
  • (i)a checklist for carrying out the inspections required by subparagraph 10.1.4(a); and
  • (ii)maintenance and repair instructions; and
  • (iii)a schedule of periodic maintenance; and
  • (iv)a diagram of lubrication points with the recommended lubricants; and
  • (v)a list of replaceable parts; and
  • (vi)a list of sources of spare parts; and
  • (vii)a log for records of inspections and maintenance; and
• (b)maintenance is carried out in accordance with the instructions required by subparagraph 10.1.2(a); and
• (c)falls used in launching any required life-saving appliance are turned end-for-end at intervals of not more than 30 months and renewed when necessary due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than 5 years, whichever is the earlier.

The owner and the master of a ship more than 15 metres in length shall ensure that spare parts and repair equipment are provided for any lifesaving appliances, and components of those appliances, that are subject to heavy wear or consumption and need to be replaced regularly.

The owner and the master of a ship of more than 15 metres in length shall ensure that the following tests and inspections are carried out at intervals of not more than one week—

• (a)visually inspect all survival craft, rescue boats and launching appliances to ensure that they are ready for use; and
• (b)except as provided for in subparagraph 10.1.4(c) in respect of the special characteristics of outboard motors of rescue boats, run ahead and astern each engine in each lifeboat and each rescue boat for a total period of not less than 3 minutes; and
• (c)run ahead and astern each outboard motor of each rescue boat for a total period prescribed by the manufacturer whenever the special characteristics of the motor do not permit it to be run other than with its propeller submerged for a period of 3 minutes; and
• (d)test the general emergency alarm.

The owner and the master of a ship more than 15 metres in length shall ensure that—

• (a)an inspection of life-saving appliances and lifeboat equipment, is carried out at intervals of not more than one month, using the checklist required by subparagraph (10.1.2)(a)(i) to ensure that the appliances are complete and are in good order; and
• (b)a report of the inspection is entered in the official logbook or in any logbook maintained as part of the ship’s safe ship management system.

• 10.1.6.1The owner and the master of a ship shall ensure that any inflatable liferaft is surveyed and serviced at intervals of not more than 12 months, subject to paragraph 10.1.6.4.
• 10.1.6.2Survey and servicing of life rafts to be carried out at the life raft service centre approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
• 10.1.6.3A certificate of service shall be issued by the approved service centre.
• 10.1.6.4The Chief Executive Officer may extend the survey and servicing interval to not more than 3 months, if the Chief Executive Officer is satisfied that the extension is reasonable—
  • (a)because there is no servicing centre in the vicinity of the ship’s location; or
  • (b)to coincide with the periodic survey; or
  • (c)where such an arrangement is impracticable.

• 10.1.7.1The owner and the master of a ship shall ensure that—
  • (a)any hydrostatic release unit of any required life-saving appliance is serviced at intervals of not more than 12 months, except as may be provided for in subparagraph 10.1.7(b) and is serviced at an approved servicing centre. A certificate of service shall be issued by the approved service centre.
  • (b)any disposable type hydrostatic release is replaced on its expiry date. A disposable type hydrostatic release need not be serviced annually.
• 10.1.7.2The Chief Executive Officer may extend the servicing interval to not more than 3 months, if the Chief Executive Officer is satisfied that the extension is reasonable—
  • (a)because there is no servicing centre in the vicinity of the ship’s location; or
  • (b)to coincide with the periodic survey; or
  • (c)where such an arrangement is impracticable.
• 10.1.7.3The requirements for subparagraphs 10.1.6 and 10.1.7 applies to the Maritime (Fiji Small Craft Code) Regulations 2014.