Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 69

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   a seafarer is suff ering from a disease or illness or requires essential dental care ; and

  (b)   the seafarer is temporarily removed f rom the seafarer ' s vessel for th e purpose of preventing infection or otherwise for the convenience of the vessel.

  (2)   Expenses for the following are to be paid by the owner of the vessel:

  (a)   the removal of the seafarer from, and the seafarer ' s return to, the vessel;

  (b)   providing the necessary surgical and medical advice and attendance, essential dental care and medicine, while the seafarer is away from the vessel ;

  (c)   the maintenance of the seafarer while he or she is away from the vessel.