Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2024
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In this Marine Order:
act of armed robbery against ships 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.
baseline has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands (Territorial Sea Baseline Proclamation) 2016.
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. declaration of maritime labour compliance has the same meaning as in Regulation 5.1.3 of the Maritime Labour Convention.
GT (or gross tonnage) has the same meaning as in paragraph (4) of Article 2 of the Tonnage Convention.
ILO means the International Labour Organization.
IMDG Code means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code that:
(a) was adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.122(75); and
(b) is in force on a mandatory basis for Chapter VII of SOLAS in accordance with the amendment procedure mentioned in Article VIII of that Convention.
industrial association has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
inland waters means waters that are non-tidal.
interim maritime labour certificate (MLC) means an interim maritime labour certificate mentioned in MLC standard A5.1.3.
maritime labour certificate (MLC) means a maritime labour certificate mentioned in MLC regulation 5.1.3.