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A guide to the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia

This guide assists vessel owners, seafarers and their representative organisations in understanding how Australia is implementing the Maritime Labour Convention.

This guide is for the owners and crew of:

  • regulated Australian vessels
  • foreign-flagged vessels in Australian waters.

This guide provides information about how the MLC is implemented, including the survey and certification of a vessel, in Australia. Read this guide along with the applicable legislation and the MLC.

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Last updated: 11 January 2024