Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsThe 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.