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SHIPPING REGISTRATION ACT 1981 - SECT 61AG

Dispute resolution procedure

  (1)   The work agreement must provide for a procedure for settling disputes about any matters arising in relation to the agreement, this Part   or Part   4 or 5 of Chapter   2 of the Navigation Act.

  (2)   The procedure must:

  (a)   entitle the seafarer to make a complaint directly to the master of the ship and, if the seafarer considers it necessary, to an independent person or body specified in the agreement; and

  (b)   entitle the seafarer to be accompanied or represented by another person during the complaint process; and

  (c)   comply with any other requirements prescribed by the regulations.



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