Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2024
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6 Application
(1) This Marine Order applies to:
(a) a regulated Australian vessel; or
(b) a foreign vessel.
(2) However, if a regulated Australian vessel is of a kind mentioned in the following table, only the corresponding provisions mentioned for that vessel apply.
Table Application of provisions to certain regulated Australian vessels
| Kind of regulated Australian vessel | Provisions applying |
|---|---|
| A vessel that is:(a) as follows:(i) operates exclusively within inland waters or waters closely adjacent to sheltered waters; or(ii) has a certificate to operate exclusively in areas where port limits apply or in the Great Barrier Reef Region; or(b) a fishing vessel. | (a) Division 1 (General)(b) sections 28 (Hours of rest) and 29 (Shipboard working arrangements);(c) sections 36 (New vessel construction plans) and 37 (Modification of accommodation spaces);(d) sections 40 (Sleeping rooms) to 44 (Vessel batteries) and sections 46 (Decks and flooring) to 50 (Lighting) unless section 51 (Exception for vessels <200 GT) applies;(e) section 51 (Exception for vessels <200 GT);(f) sections 52 (Noise) and 53 (Inspections);(g) sections 54 (Sanitary facilities) and 56 (Laundry facilities);(h) section 59 (Food and drinking water);(i) sections 60 (Organisation and equipment of catering department) to 64 (Inspection of food, drinking water, storage areas and galleys);(j) Division 12 (Health), other than section 68 (Reporting of medical information);(k) section 98 (Record keeping – official logbook). |
Note 1 For a regulated Australian vessel that operates exclusively within inland waters or waters closely adjacent to sheltered waters — its certificate of survey will be described as class 1C, 1D or 2C. See section 4 for definitions of inland waters and waters closely adjacent to sheltered waters.
Note 2 A regulated Australian vessel that is <200 GT may be permitted to comply with Section C1 of the NSCV, whether or not it is a kind of vessel mentioned in the table, if not undertaking overseas voyages. See section 51.