Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The master of a vessel must not take the vessel to sea, or cause or permit the vessel to be taken to sea, unless the vessel is carrying:
(a) drinking water of suitable quality and quantity; and
(b) food of suitable quality, quantity, nutritive value and variety;
having regard to the nature and duration of the voyage and the number , and cultural and religious backgrounds, of the vessel ' s seafarers.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).