59AAbolition of defence of common employment

#### 59A Abolition of defence of common employment (1) Where injury or damage is suffered by a seaman by reason of the wrongful act, neglect or default of another person engaged in common employment with the seaman, the employer is liable in damages in respect of that injury or damage in the same manner and in the same cases as if they had not been engaged in common employment. (2) This section applies to injury or damage arising from a wrongful act, neglect or default committed after the date of commencement of this section, whether the contract of service was made before or is made after that date. (2A) Notwithstanding sections 2 and 10, this section applies in relation to all ships. (3) In this section, seaman includes master.