Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559:clause:1_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 19
Character Range: 65336–66496

19  Duty of crew of domestic commercial vessels to take reasonable care for safety of persons, etc.
 (1) A member of the crew of a domestic commercial vessel, when carrying out duties as a member of the crew, must:
 (a) take reasonable care for his or her own safety; and
 (b) take reasonable care for the safety of persons who may be affected by his or her acts or omissions; and
 (c) comply with any reasonable and lawful directions of the master of the vessel or a supervisor.
 (2) A member of the crew of a domestic commercial vessel must not interfere with or misuse anything provided on the vessel in the interests of the safety of the vessel.
 (3) A member of the crew of a domestic commercial vessel must not unreasonably place the safety of another person at risk when carrying out duties as a member of the crew.
 (4)  Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the crew of a domestic commercial vessel contravenes that subsection if the member of the crew prevents or restricts the master of the vessel from making or implementing a decision that, in the professional opinion of the master, is necessary for the safety of a person or the vessel.