{"id":"F2018L01709","name":"Shipping Registration (International Registration— Minimum Wages and Compensation) Determination 2018","slug":"shipping-registration-international-registration-minimum-wages-and-compensation-determination-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439859,"registerId":"F2018L01709-fast-fetch-1775955721410","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Shipping Registration (International Registration— Minimum Wages and Compensation) Determination 2018","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nShipping Registration (International Registration—Minimum Wages and Compensation) Determination 2018\n\nI, Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development make the following determination.\n\nDated  21 October 2018  \n\nMichael McCormack\n\nDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Amount of wages\n\n6  Amount of compensation—death\n\n7  Amount of compensation—long‑term disability\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Shipping Registration (International Registration— Minimum Wages and Compensation) Determination 2018.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsections 61AE(3) and 61AM(2) of the Shipping Registration Act 1981.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nNote: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Shipping Registration Act 1981, including the following:\n\n(a) International Register;\n\n(b) ITF template agreement;\n\n(c) owner;\n\n(d) seafarer;\n\n(e) ship.\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Shipping Registration Act 1981.\n\nsenior officer means a seafarer performing the work of master, chief officer, chief engineer or first engineer.\n\n5  Amount of wages\n\n  For the purposes of subsection 61AE(3) of the Act, the amount of wages of a seafarer performing the work of a classification mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is the amount mentioned in column 2 of the item.\n\n \n\n- Amount of wages\n- Item Column 1Classification Column 2Amount, in US dollars, per calendar month\n- 1 Master 5,786\n- 2 Chief Engineer 5,270\n- 3 Chief Officer 3,780\n- 4 First Engineer 3,780\n- 5 Second Officer 3,053\n- 6 Second Engineer 3,053\n- 7 Radio Officer 3,053\n- 8 Electrical Engineer 3,053\n- 9 Chief Steward 3,053\n- 10 Third Officer 2,946\n- 11 Third Engineer 2,946\n- 12 Electrician 2,642\n- 13 Bosun 2,001\n- 14 Carpenter 2,001\n- 15 Fitter/Repairer 2,001\n- 16 Chief Cook 2,001\n- 17 Donkeyman 2,001\n- 18 Pumpman 2,001\n- 19 Able Seaman 1,806\n- 20 Fireman/Motorman 1,806\n- 21 Oiler/Greaser 1,806\n- 22 Steward 1,806\n- 23 Second Cook 1,557\n- 24 Messroom Steward 1,557\n- 25 Ordinary Seaman 1,375\n- 26 Wiper 1,375\n- 27 Deck Boy 1,132\n- 28 Catering Boy 1,132\n\n\n6  Amount of compensation—death\n\n  For the purposes of subsection 61AM(2) of the Act, the amount of compensation for the death of a seafarer as a result of sickness or injury occurring while on board a ship is the sum, in US dollars, of the following amounts:\n\n (a) $102,308 for the seafarer’s immediate next of kin;\n\n (b) $20,462 for each dependent child of the seafarer who is under 18, for a maximum of 4 children.\n\n7  Amount of compensation—long‑term disability\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 61AM(2) of the Act, this section sets the amount of compensation for long‑term disability suffered by a seafarer as a result of sickness or injury occurring while on board a ship.\n\n (2)  For a degree of disability mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table, the amount of compensation is the amount, in US dollars, mentioned in the item in whichever of column 2, 3 or 4 applies to the seafarer.\n\n \n\n- Amount of compensation—long‑term disability\n- Item Column 1If the degree of disability suffered, expressed as a percentage, is: Column 2the amount for a rating is: Column 3the amount for a junior officer is: Column 4the amount for a senior officer is:\n- 1 100 102,308 136,410 170,512\n- 2 75 76,731 102,308 127,884\n- 3 60 61,384 81,846 102,308\n- 4 50 51,154 68,206 85,257\n- 5 40 40,923 54,565 68,206\n- 6 30 30,693 40,923 51,154\n- 7 20 20,462 27,282 34,104\n- 8 10 10,231 13,642 17,052\n\n\n \n\n (3) For a degree of disability (including a degree of disability of less than 10%) not mentioned in column 1 of the table in subsection (2), the amount of compensation is the amount, in US dollars, worked out on a pro‑rata basis.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not alter who is covered by the Act or change statutory definitions. It prescribes monetary amounts pursuant to subsections 61AE(3) and 61AM(2) of the Shipping Registration Act 1981 (see Sections 3, 5–7), i.e. it sets wage and compensation levels rather than changing the Act's scope or eligibility."},"complexity_factors":["Direct numerical schedules for 28 specific wage classifications (Section 5)","Tiered compensation schedule for death and long‑term disability with separate columns for ratings, junior officers and senior officers (Sections 6–7)","Percentage‑based scaling for disability and a pro‑rata rule for unlisted percentages (Section 7(3))","Cross‑references to the Shipping Registration Act 1981 and defined terms (Authority: Section 3; Definitions: Section 4)","All amounts nominated in US dollars, creating a currency‑denomination consideration for Australian parties"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination fixes minimum monthly wages (in US dollars) for specific seafarer job classifications on the International Register and sets fixed compensation amounts for death and for long‑term disability (scaled by degree of disability and by rating/junior officer/senior officer). 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It sets rank‑based pay floors (from senior officers to junior ratings) and lump‑sum benefits for fatal and disabling workplace incidents.\n\nIt affects seafarers on International Register vessels and the owners who must pay these minimums, ensuring compliance with Maritime Labour Convention standards and providing a basic safety net against exploitation and injury."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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