Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:94
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 94
Character Range: 106945–107614

94  Employment of seafarers in loading and unloading
 (1) A person must not employ a seafarer at an Australian port in handling cargo in connection with the loading or unloading of a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign vessel:
 (a) if sufficient shore labour is available; or
 (b) if sufficient shore labour is not available—other than in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 100 penalty units.

Civil penalty
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 1,000 penalty units.