Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013
38Referring a complaint to shore
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38 Referring a complaint to shore
(1) If a complaint is not resolved on board the vessel, the master of the vessel must refer it ashore, within the earlier of 7 days or arrival at the next port, to:
(a) the vessel owner; or
(b) AMSA; or
(c) a representative of the seafarer; or
(d) the maritime administration of the country in which the vessel is located.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
(3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
(4) The seafarer may also take action under the Fair Work Act 2009 if it applies to the complaint.