21Work agreements

21 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) state:

(i) if the agreement is for an indefinite period — the conditions under which either party may terminate it and the required notice period; or

(ii) if the agreement is for a definite period — the date it expires; or

(iii) if the agreement is for a voyage — the port of destination and when the agreement expires.

(2) The work agreement must be signed by:

(a) the seafarer; and

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

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