Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 76

  (1)   The regulations may make provision in relation to the repatriation of seafarers at no cost to the seafarer.

  (2)   Without limiting subsection   ( 1), the regulations may make provision for or in relation to the following:

  (a)   the circumstances in which a seafarer is entitled to be repatriated, including in t he following circumstances :

  ( i )   expiry or termination of the seafarer ' s work agreement;

  (ii)   inability to carry out the seafarer ' s duties;

  (iii)   injury or illness of the seafarer;

  (iv )   transfer, sale or wreck of the seafarer ' s vessel;

  (b)   the liability for the costs of repatriation and recovery of costs;

  (c)   the mode of transport of repatriation;

  (d)   the destination to which the seafarer is repatriated.