Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2024
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74 Welfare agencies
The master of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that when the vessel is in a port where shore based welfare facilities are available:
(a) a seafarer may visit the facilities; and
(b) shore based welfare providers may visit seafarers on the vessel.
Note 1 Paragraph 1 of MLC regulation 4.4 provides that countries in which the Maritime Labour Convention is in force must ensure shore based welfare facilities are available for all seafarers. For requirements for foreign vessels — see Division 2.
Note 2 An employee assistance provider (EAP) is considered a welfare facility. For further information see the Australian Seafarers Welfare Council webpage at www.amsa.gov.au.