Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00248:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00248
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 10666–11473

3  Objects
  The objects of this Act are:
 (a) to secure the health, safety and welfare at work of maritime industry employees; and
 (b) to protect persons at or near workplaces from risks to health and safety arising out of the activities of maritime industry employees at work; and
 (c) to ensure that expert advice is available on occupational health and safety matters affecting maritime industry operators, maritime industry employees and maritime industry contractors; and
 (d) to promote an occupational environment for maritime industry employees that is adapted to their health and safety needs; and
 (e) to foster a cooperative consultative relationship between maritime industry operators and maritime industry employees on the health, safety and welfare of maritime industry employees at work.