Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 51
Character Range: 79328–80595

51  Minimum complement of seafarers on vessels
 (1) AMSA may determine in writing that a vessel, or a vessel included in a class of vessels, must carry:
 (a) a master who holds a specified seafarer certificate; and
 (b) not less than:
 (i) a specified number of officers who hold specified seafarer certificates; and
 (ii) a specified number of seafarers who hold specified seafarer certificates.
 (2) AMSA must have regard to any matters prescribed by the regulations in making a determination under subsection (1).
 (3) A determination under subsection (1) may require a vessel, or a vessel included in a class of vessels, to carry a master who holds a specified seafarer certificate and to carry a different complement of seafarers:
 (a) for different voyages; or
 (b) for the carriage of different cargoes; or
 (c) for the performance (whether in port or at sea) of different operations done by, or in relation to, the vessel; or
 (d) according to whether the vessel is in port or at sea.
 (4) A determination under subsection (1) may specify conditions to which the determination is subject.
 (5) More than one determination under subsection (1) may apply in relation to a vessel.
 (6) A determination made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.