Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01632:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01632
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 5297–7976

as a licensed pilot only if:
(a) the person holds a certificate of medical fitness; and
(b) the certificate of medical fitness evidences that the person is medically fit for the particular duties performed.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

9 Aids to vision or hearing
       (1)A seafarer or licensed pilot, whose certificate of medical fitness states that an aid to vision or an aid to hearing was used for the purpose of being found medically fit, must when performing duties on a vessel:
(a) use the aid; and
(b) if the aid is an aid to vision — have a spare aid to vision available; and
(c) if the aid is an aid to hearing — have spare batteries for the aid to hearing available.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

10 Evidence of being medically unfit
       (1) A seafarer must not perform duties as a seafarer on a regulated Australian vessel if the seafarer has a change in medical condition that would make the seafarer unfit.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (2)A licensed pilot must not perform duties as a licensed pilot if the licensed pilot has a change in medical condition that would make the licensed pilot unfit.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (3) AMSA, the owner or master of a vessel may direct a seafarer to be assessed by a medical inspector for a replacement certificate of medical fitness if there is evidence that the seafarer has an injury or illness or has experienced a change in medical condition.
       (4)AMSA or a pilotage provider may direct a licensed pilot to be assessed by a medical inspector for a replacement certificate of medical fitness if there is evidence that the licensed pilot has an injury or illness or has experienced a change in medical condition.
       (5) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.
       (6)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

11 Certificates to be made available
       A seafarer or licensed pilot who performs or proposes to perform duties on a vessel must make available for inspection at all reasonable times a copy of his or her certificate of medical fitness if asked by:
(a) the owner or master of the vessel; or
(b) an inspector.
Division 3 Medical inspectors and assessments

12 Appointment of