• Class 2 vessels used only for leisure purposes, will be allowed to use the same CE certification as Class 4 vessels for structural approval.
• Owners of medium-frequency vessels will be provided the flexibility to complete a year 3 survey either in water or out of water, and owners of high-frequency vessels will have flexibility to swap their year 2 and 3 surveys.
• Alignment of construction documentation requirements for restricted C vessels with risk levels, reducing the necessary documentation.
• Clarification that Accredited Marine Surveyors may use their own reporting forms, provided these have the required level of detail.
• Inclusion of reporting obligations for repair and damage surveys.
• Survey tables expanded to remove ambiguity and improve consistency and reliability in the survey processes.

Time: 2pm AEST