Principles of Minimum Safe Manning - Australian Government

Description

You must comply with this standard if you are the operator of a Regulated Australian Vessel, or if you are the operator of a foreign vessel that is either:

  • in an Australian port
  • entering or leaving an Australian port
  • in the internal waters of Australia
  • in the territorial sea of Australia, other than in the course of innocent passage.

These internationally accepted principles set out the minimum requirements for the safe manning of vessels with regards to the number of qualified and experienced seafarers on board for the safety of the ship, crew, passengers, cargo and property.

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

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Principles of Safe Manning - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on this document.

Administering agency

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Ship Safety Division

Contact details

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