14Foreign vessel <500 GT registered in country where MLC in force

14 Foreign vessel <500 GT registered in country where MLC in force

A foreign vessel that is less than 500 GT and registered in a country where the Maritime Labour Convention is in force must:

(a) if the vessel’s competent authority has issued a certificate or other document stating that the vessel complies with the requirements of the competent authority that give effect to the Maritime Labour Convention — comply with those requirements; or

(b) if there is no certificate or other document as mentioned in paragraph (a) — demonstrate to AMSA’s satisfaction that every seafarer on board the vessel has:

(i) a safe and secure workplace that complies with the safety standards that apply to the vessel; and

(ii) fair terms of employment; and

(iii) decent working and living conditions on board the vessel; and

(iv) health protection, medical care, welfare measures and other forms of social protection.