Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00641:clause:1_206xc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00641
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 206XC
Character Range: 31396–33078

206XC  Issue of maritime labour certificates

Issue of maritime labour certificates by Authority
 (1) The Authority may issue a maritime labour certificate in respect of a steamship registered in Australia if:
 (a) a declaration of maritime labour compliance is in force in relation to the ship; and
 (b) a surveyor has inspected the ship; and
 (c) after receiving a report of the inspection, the Authority is satisfied that the ship complies with the requirements of this Act that relate to the working and living conditions of the seamen on board the ship and of the master of the ship (other than requirements from which the Authority has exempted the ship).
Note: Section 206XH deals with exemptions.

Issue of maritime labour certificates by survey authority
 (2) A survey authority may issue a maritime labour certificate in respect of a steamship registered in Australia if:
 (a) a declaration of maritime labour compliance is in force in relation to the ship; and
 (b) an inspection of the ship has been carried out by or on behalf of the survey authority; and
 (c) having regard to a report of the inspection, the survey authority is satisfied that the ship complies with the requirements of this Act that relate to the working and living conditions of seamen on board the ship and of the master of the ship (other than requirements from which the Authority has exempted the ship).
Note: Section 206XH deals with exemptions.

Maritime labour certificate to be in prescribed form
 (3) A maritime labour certificate must be in the prescribed form.

Maritime labour certificate not a legislative instrument
 (4) A maritime labour certificate is not a legislative instrument.