Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 16222–19129

When a person in command receives a prohibition notice or an improvement notice from an inspector the person in command must give a copy of the notice to the health and safety representative (if any) and display a copy in a prominent place at or near each workplace.
If a person in command receives a notice of resignation from the health and safety representative the person in command must display a copy of the notice in a prominent place.

1.3              Seafarers duties
Seafarers must take all reasonable steps to protect their own health and safety as well as the health and safety of other seafarers and persons on board. Seafarers must co-operate with the operator in complying with health and safety requirements at the workplace. If equipment is provided by the operator, seafarers must use it in accordance with the information, instruction and training provided.
Seafarers should take an active role in implementing the operator's health and safety policy and program as delegated to them by the person in command. If a seafarer does not fully understand an order, instruction or any other communication, they should seek clarification from their supervisor.
Seafarers should:
       immediately report any potential hazards which they cannot properly deal with themselves to their supervisor;
       participate in health and safety meetings;
       not operate or interfere with equipment that they are not authorised to use. Except in an emergency, seafarers should not interfere with, remove, or displace any safety device or other equipment provided for their protection or the protection of others.

1.4              Other duty holders
Manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant and substances must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plant or substance is manufactured, imported and supplied without risks to health and safety. There are also safety duties for persons:
       erecting, installing, repairing or maintaining plant in a workplace
       constructing, modifying or repairing a structure on a ship, and
       persons engaged in loading or unloading a ship.

1.5              Reporting incidents
Requirements for reporting an incident, including dangerous occurrences, are set out in the OHS(MI) Act, the Navigation Act 2012 and the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003. The operator or person in command of the ship must submit an incident alert to AMSA within 4 hours of becoming aware of the incident and the full incident report within 72 hours of the incident.[8]
The operator should investigate all incidents to identify their underlying causes and prevent re-occurrence.
A full report of the investigation should be provided to the health and safety committee and the relevant authorities.
The operator's shore management should consider the reports and, if necessary, amend the operator's health and safety policy to take account of