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Navigation Act 1912
61Giving of discharges to seamen
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61 Giving of discharges to seamen
(1) If a seaman is discharged from a ship, the master of the ship must: (a) give the seaman a written discharge in the prescribed form; and (b) return to the seaman any previous discharge of the seaman in the possession of the master. (2) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.