Amendment
Amendments to this Part were made by Maritime Rules Amendments 2025. These amendments come into force on 21 April 2025.
Maritime Rules Part 35 - Approval of Training for Purposes of Part 32, Assessments and Examinations, and Industry Specific Certificates
Current version of Part 35
This rule applies to:
- the approval of training for the purposes of Part 32
- assessors and examiners
- examinations conducted for the purposes of Part 32
- industry persons or bodies issuing industry specific certificates of competency for certain small craft.
The achievement of competency and training standards are the basis for issuing all Part 32 certificates and endorsements. They provide the basis for the final examination for a particular certificate or endorsement conducted by a Maritime Examiner or Maritime Assessor under Part 35 of the maritime rules. They also provide the basis for on-board training, structured training programmes and ancillary proficiency requirements.
There are four subparts to Part 35, providing for the approval of training, approval of assessors and examiners, and the examination procedures for the purposes of Part 32 certificates and endorsements. Subpart D provides for the approval of industry persons or bodies to issue industry-specific certificates for certain small craft.
History of Part 35
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016, in November 2016.
2015
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015, in 2015.
Guidance notice
A guidance notice was published for Parts 31 - 35.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014 in 2015.
New part comes into force
The new Part 35 entered into force on 1 April 2014.Timeline
Advisory Circular
An advisory circular was published describing Part 35. (SUPERCEDED 1/11/2016).Timeline
Amendment
This Part was amended and signed on 27 January 2014, along with consequential amendments.
Amendment
This part was amended by Part 31A and Part 32: Amendment 2012, in 2012.
Amendment
This part was first amended by Maritime Rules Part 20, 90 in 2004.
New part comes into force
Part 35 entered into force on 22 October 1999.Timeline
New part signed
Part 35 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 21 September 1999.