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Accident Prevention on Board Ship and in Port - Australian Government

Description

You must comply with this code of practice if you are the operator of a maritime vessel in Australian waters. The code sets out the minimum standards for preventing accidents and disease on vessels that transport bulk cargoes.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Administering agency

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Ship Safety Division

Contact details

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