97Record keeping — official log book

97 Record keeping — official log book

(1) The master of a vessel must ensure that the matters mentioned in Schedule 12, for events that occur while the person is the master of the vessel, are recorded by an entry in the official log book.

(2) An entry in the official log book must be:

(a) made as soon as practicable after the event to which it relates; and

(b) dated to show the date of occurrence of the event and the date of entry.

(3) An entry in the official log book must be signed at the time of entry by:

(a) the master; and

(b) an officer or another seafarer.

(4) An entry in the official log book for a death, injury or illness must be signed at the time of entry by each of the following:

(a) the master;

(b) an officer;

(c) another seafarer;

(d) if the vessel carries a qualified medical practitioner on board as a seafarer — the qualified medical practitioner.

(5) When an entry in the official log book for a birth is made, the entry must be signed as soon as practicable by:

(a) the mother or father of the child; and

(b) another person, if any, present at the birth of the child.

Note It is an offence under section 309 of the Navigation Act if the master of a regulated Australian vessel does not keep an official logbook in accordance with the regulations.