65Medical care for seafarers on board

65 Medical care for seafarers on board

The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must put in place measures for the health protection, medical care and essential dental care for seafarers on board that:

(a) give effect to:

(i) any requirements for occupational health protection and medical care relevant to their duties; and

(ii) any requirements for seafarers on board imposed by the country in which the vessel is registered; and

(b) ensure seafarers have health protection and medical care as comparable as possible to that available to workers on shore, including prompt access to:

(i) necessary medicines, medical equipment and facilities for diagnosis and treatment; and

(ii) medical information and expertise.