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vessel must ensure that a register of controlled drugs is kept on board.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note   The use of certain drugs is regulated in Australia — for further information see www.tga.gov.au/industry/scheduling-poisons-standard.htm and consult a dispensing pharmacist.
       (2) The register must record the following details for each administration of a controlled drug:
(a) the full name of the person to whom the controlled drug is administered;
(b) the reason for administering the controlled drug;
(c) the date and time the controlled drug was administered;
(d) the name and quantity of the controlled drug administered;
(e) the name and designation of the person who administered the controlled drug.
Note   For the meaning of controlled drug — see section 4.
       (3) The master or owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that any loss or theft of a controlled drug is:
(a) recorded in the controlled drug register; and
(b) reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies as soon as practical after the vessel arrives in port.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
       (4) An offence against subsection (1) or (3) is a strict liability offence.
       (5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (3).
Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.
Division 13 Welfare of seafarers

72 Mail
        The master of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that the forwarding of seafarer's mail is as reliable and expeditious as possible.

73 Visitors
       (1) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that:
(a) a seafarer may apply to the master of the vessel for the seafarer's partner, relative or friend to board the vessel as a visitor; and
(b) the master, if reasonably practicable, gives permission for the seafarer's partner, relatives and friends to board the vessel as visitors; and
       (2) In deciding whether it is reasonably practicable, the master may consider:
(a) any security clearance requirements; and
(b) whether to impose any conditions on the permission.

74 Welfare agencies
        The master of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that when the vessel is in a port where shore based welfare facilities are available:
(a) a seafarer may visit the facilities; and
(b) shore based welfare providers may visit seafarers on the vessel.
Note 1   Paragraph 1 of MLC regulation 4.4 provides that countries in which the Maritime Labour Convention is in force must ensure shore based welfare facilities are available for all seafarers. For requirements for foreign vessels — see Division 2.
Note 2   An employee assistance provider (EAP) is considered a welfare facility. For further information see the Australian Seafarers Welfare Council webpage at www.amsa.gov.au.
Division 14 Safety protection for seafarers

75 Safety protection
        The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must