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Marine order 51—Fishing vessels

Requirements for fishing vessels on overseas voyages.

Current Marine Order 51 (Fishing vessels) 1989
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Marine order 51 sets out the requirements for fishing vessels including stability and the standards of competence for qualifying as a: 

  • skipper
  • officer in charge of navigational watch
  • engineer
  • deck hand.
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Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
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Last updated: 20 January 2021