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PNG-1976-R-54782
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Title_of_text
Merchant Shipping (Crewmen) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 22 of 1977).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Papua New Guinea
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1976
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Governs the qualification and employment of merchant shipping seafarers. Establishes a scale of qualification for seafarers, including a deck manning scale and an engine room manning scale. Provides for the issuing of certificates of competency. Regulates the application for certificates. Regulates contracts and agreements. Governs the termination of employment. Establishes that crewmen are not to be left behind outside of Papua New Guinea. Prohibits the employment of young persons without medical examinations. Governs the payment of wages and provides for appropriate deductions. Regulates crewmen accommodation. Obliges ships to carry certain medical equipment. Provides for inspections. Regulates crewmen identification cards and log book requirements. Includes appropriate forms for use with the regulations.
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1975-09-04 (PNG-1980-L-77368)
Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 242).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2003-11-25 (PNG-2003-L-82402)
National Maritime Safety Authority Act 2003 (No. 11 of 2003).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Regulation on-line [as consolidated to November 2006]
Author
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII)
URL
http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/msr1976350/
Monograph region
Monograph title
Printed separately
Date
1980-01-24
Page range
pp. 115-170
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
75 p.