Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2015
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In this Order:
act of armed robbery against vessels means any unlawful act of violence or detention, or any act of depredation, or threat (other than an act of piracy) that is:
(a) directed against a vessel, or against persons or property on board the vessel; and
(b) done in a place within the jurisdiction of any country.
act of piracy has the same meaning as in section 51 of the Crimes Act 1914.
adverse action has the same meaning as in section 342 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
approved, other than for a form, means approved by an issuing body.
declaration of maritime labour compliance has the same meaning as in Regulation 5.1.3 of the Maritime Labour Convention.
Code on noise levels on board ships means the Code on noise levels on board ships adopted by IMO Resolution MSC 337(91), as in force from time to time.
collective agreement has the same meaning as in section 11A of the Shipping Registration Act 1981.
controlled drug means a substance mentioned in Schedule 8 to the current Poisons Standard as defined in section 52A of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
gross tonnage has the same meaning as in paragraph (4) of Article 2 of the Tonnage Convention.
GT, for a vessel, means the gross tonnage of the vessel.
interim maritime labour certificate (MLC) means an interim maritime labour certificate mentioned in MLC standard A5.1.3.
ILO means the International Labour Organization.
industrial association has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
maritime labour certificate (MLC) means a maritime labour certificate mentioned in MLC regulation 5.1.3.
medical practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Act 1973.
onboard complaint procedure — see section 90.
repatriation means the conveyance of a seafarer to his or her home port, or other destination mentioned in the seafarer’s work agreement, other than in the discharge of duties in accordance with the seafarer’s work agreement.