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the standards are complied with.

53 Inspections
        The master of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that:
(a) seafarer accommodation is inspected weekly to ensure that it is clean, fit for human habitation without posing risks to seafarer health and safety and maintained in a good state of repair; and
(b) a report of each inspection is recorded and kept on board.
Division 8 Accommodation — sanitary and laundry facilities
Note   It is an offence for an owner of a vessel to take the vessel to sea, or cause or permit the vessel to be taken to sea, if the vessel does not comply with the accommodation prescribed by this Marine Order — see Navigation Act, section 75.

54 Sanitary facilities
       (1) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that seafarers have convenient access on the vessel to sanitary facilities that meet the requirements mentioned in Schedule 8.
       (2) The owner of a vessel <3000 GT may apply for an exemption from the requirement mentioned in clause 6 of Schedule 8.

55 Laundry facilities
       (1) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that laundry facilities are available to seafarers.
       (2) The laundry facilities must:
(a) be close to seafarer sleeping rooms; and
(b) include at least:
 (i) an adequate number of washing machines for the number of seafarers; and
 (ii) separate facilities for laundering workwear; and
 (iii) a drying machine or heated and ventilated drying room; and
 (iv) an iron and ironing board or equivalent.
Division 9 Hospital facilities
Note   It is an offence for an owner of a vessel to take the vessel to sea, or cause or permit the vessel to be taken to sea, if the vessel does not comply with the accommodation prescribed by this Marine Order — see Navigation Act, section 75.

56 Hospital accommodation
        The owner of a regulated Australian vessel carrying at least 15 seafarers engaged in a voyage of at least 72 hours must ensure that the vessel has hospital accommodation:
(a) separate from other accommodation spaces; and
(b) used exclusively for medical purposes; and
(c) meeting the requirements mentioned in Schedule 9.
Division 10 Recreational facilities

57 Recreational facilities, amenities and services
       (1) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that the vessel has facilities that:
(a) comply with paragraph 14 of MLC standard A3.1; and
(b) include social connectivity; and
(c) have furnishing appropriate to the needs of the seafarers; and
(d) are adapted to meet the special needs of seafarers living and working on the vessel.
Note for paragraph (b)   An example of social connectivity is internet access.
       (2) The owner must ensure that the recreational facilities are kept up to date and