68Reporting of medical information

68 Reporting of medical information

(1) When exchanging medical information for individual seafarers between a regulated Australian vessel and shore because of illness or injury, the approved form must be used by:

(a) the master of the vessel; and

(b) onboard medical personnel; and

(c) onshore medical personnel.

(2) The owner of a vessel must ensure that any completed forms are:

(a) kept confidential; and

(b) only used to facilitate the treatment of seafarers.

Note Approved forms are available on the AMSA website www.amsa.gov.au.