Chapter:	313A	Title:	SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL REGULATIONS	Gazette Number:
Regulation:	15	Heading:	Failure of radiotelephone equipment	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) If for any reason it is not possible to operate the radiotelephone equipment carried on board a vessel, the master shall at the earliest practicable time restore it or cause it to be restored to effective operating condition.
(2) During the time it is not possible to operate the radiotelephone equipment carried on board a vessel-

(a) compliance with regulation 11 shall not be required; and
(b) compliance with regulations 7, 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8I, 12A, 12B and 14A shall not be required unless the required report can be made by telephone or by any other means.

(a) if it is not possible to operate the radiotelephone equipment carried on board the vessel; and
(b) when such radiotelephone equipment is restored to effective operating condition.