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17. Does your Administration carry out the verification andmonitoring functions specified in resolution A.739 (18)?AMSA may sendobservers to IACS QSCSvertical contract auditscarried out at Australianoffices of AMSAapproved classificationsocieties. AMSA expectsto commence its ownaudit program ofapproved classificationsocieties later in 2000, see19 below.18. How does your Administration carry out the verificationand monitoring functions specified in Resolution A.739(18)?Audit and monitoring ofclassification societyactivities carried out onbehalf of AMSA togetherwith on-boardverification through FlagState control inspectionsof Australian registeredships.19. How often does your Administration verify and monitor thework of recognised organisations acting on its behalf?Scheduled audits ofapproved classificationsocieties are to be carriedout at two and a halfyearly intervals drawingon internal and IACSQSCS audit results asnecessary to complementthis verification activity.Flag State controlinspections of Australianregistered ships whichinclude monitoring of onboard activities carriedout on behalf of AMSAby approved societiestake place at six monthlyintervals.5