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under the OHS(MI) Act means:

    a)      In relation to a prescribed ship – the person in command, or in the absence of the person in command, the person on board responsible, as agent for the operator, for the operation of the ship

    b)      In relation to a prescribed unit – the person on board responsible, as agent for the operator, for the operation of the unit.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) anything used or worn by a person to minimise risk to the person's health or safety and includes a wide range of clothing and safety equipment.

Safety policy means a written document developed by an operator indicating in broad terms its commitment, aims and objectives in relation to the occupational health and safety of employees in accordance with section 12 of the OHS(MI) Act.

Safety program means a detailed plan designed to implement the commitment and intentions expressed in the safety policy.

Seafarer means any person employed or engaged in any capacity (including that of person in command) on board a ship on the business of the ship or unit. The term "seafarer" includes "employee" as given by section 4 of the OHS(MI) Act.

Ship means a ship engaged in trade or commerce. For the purposes of this code, the term "ship" embraces the terms "prescribed ship" and "prescribed unit" in the OHS(MI) Act.

SOLAS means the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea 1974, as amended by the Protocol of 1978, and the subsequent amendments.

STCW means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended.

[1] MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.3 – Guidelines on the basic elements of a shipboard occupational health and safety programme.
[2] MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.3 – Framework for consideration of ergonomics and work environment. MSC/Circ.982 - Guidelines for ergonomic criteria for bridge equipment and layout.
[3] IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1462 – List of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships, 2013.
[4] In accordance with Section A-VIII/1 of the STCW Code, Regulation 1.2 and 2.3 of MLC, 2006, Marine Order 9, Marine Order 11 and Marine Order 28.
[5] In accordance with Marine Order 58 (Safe Management of Vessels)
[6] Marine Order 11 and Standards A.1.1, B1.2 and B2.3 of MLC, 2006.
[7] Regulation 2.3 of MLC, 2006 and Marine Order 11
[8] Details of incident reporting requirements and reporting forms are available at www.amsa.gov.au.
[9] Giving effect to MARPOL legislation
[10] Regulation 2.3 of MLC, 2006; Section A-VIII/1 of the STCW
[11] IMO Resolution A.852 (20) provides guidelines for developing a uniform and integrated system of shipboard emergency plans.
[12] In accordance with Marine Order 21 and SOLAS Regulation III/37.
[13] As required by SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3
[14] As required by SOLAS