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Section 49 Who may approve information on builders plate

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

(1) The information on a builders plate fixed to, or to be fixed to, a ship may only be approved by 1 of the following persons (a builders plate approver)—

(a) the builder of the ship;

(b) an ABP competent person;

(c) a person who imported the ship into Australia from overseas.

(2) In this section—

ABP competent person means a person who, because of the person’s training, qualifications or experience, has the knowledge and skills to enable the person to competently decide and approve the information on a builders plate.

Queensland Marine Safety Regulation 2016 current as at 1 February 2026. Official text: legislation.qld.gov.au.

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