47Seafarers’ work agreements

47 Seafarers’ work agreements

(1) For subsections 54(1) and (2) of the Navigation Act, a seafarer’s work agreement must:

(a) contain the information mentioned in Schedule 3; and

(b) be written in English; and

(c) have effect for at least 9 months or for a whole voyage lasting up to 9 months.

Note For articles of agreement made under the Navigation Act 1912 — see section 48.

(2) However, the owner of the vessel may increase or decrease by 1 month the period of effect of a work agreement that has effect for at least 9 months.

Note This is consistent with the International Transport Federation uniform TCC collective agreement of 1 January 2012–14 — see http://www.itfglobal.org.

(3) The work agreement must be signed by:

(a) the seafarer; and

(b) the owner of the vessel or a representative of the owner.

(4) The owner of a vessel and the seafarer must each have a signed original of the seafarer’s work agreement.