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    The Navigation Act 2012 makes administrative changes to align with updated international standards for seafarer training and certification. All certificates issued under the previous Navigation Act 1912 will still be valid. Amendments agreed in 2010 to the STCW convention introduced new certificate types and minimum rest requirements that were enacted through revisions to Marine Orders 3 and 28 in 2013 and 2012, respectively. A broader review of Marine Order 3 has involved industry consultation and will continue to update standards. Additional rights for seafarers' working conditions from ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention will be implemented through a new Marine Order in 2013.

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    The Navigation Act 2012 makes administrative changes to align with updated international standards for seafarer training and certification. All certificates issued under the previous Navigation Act 1912 will still be valid. Amendments agreed in 2010 to the STCW convention introduced new certificate types and minimum rest requirements that were enacted through revisions to Marine Orders 3 and 28 in 2013 and 2012, respectively. A broader review of Marine Order 3 has involved industry consultation and will continue to update standards. Additional rights for seafarers' working conditions from ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention will be implemented through a new Marine Order in 2013.

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    The Navigation Act 2012 makes administrative changes to align with updated international standards for seafarer training and certification. All certificates issued under the previous Navigation Act 1912 will still be valid. Amendments agreed in 2010 to the STCW convention introduced new certificate types and minimum rest requirements that were enacted through revisions to Marine Orders 3 and 28 in 2013 and 2012, respectively. A broader review of Marine Order 3 has involved industry consultation and will continue to update standards. Additional rights for seafarers' working conditions from ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention will be implemented through a new Marine Order in 2013.

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    FACT SHEET

    NAVIGATION ACT FACT SHEET 6


    Seafarers
    Impact of the rewrite of the Navigation
    Act 1912 on seafarers
    The changes to Marine Order 3 (Seagoing Qualifications)
    resulting from the Navigation Act 2012 are administrative
    in nature and include changes in language (from seamen
    to seafarers, ships to vessels, etc) and referencing
    changes to align with the Navigation Act 2012. All seafarer
    certificates issued under the Navigation Act 1912 will be
    recognised under the Navigation Act 2012.
    There are other separate reform processes currently
    being addressed that will impact on Marine Order 3 and
    seafarers.
    Changes to the International Convention on Standards
    of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
    (STCW) competency requirements, including the
    introduction of new certificates such as Able Seafarer
    Deck, Able Seafarer Engine, Electro-Technical Officer
    and Electro Technical Rating, were agreed at a diplomatic
    conference in Manila in 2010. These will be implemented
    through amendments to Marine Order 3 in 2013.

    Other aspects of the 2010 Manila amendments, such


    as minimum requirements for rest hours, have been
    implemented through Marine Order 28 (Operations
    Standards and Procedures). These changes came into
    effect in April 2012.
    Marine Order 3 has been subject to a broader review
    process since 2010. Extensive consultation has been
    undertaken regarding the proposed changes, and industry
    will continue to be informed and consulted on any new
    developments.

    What about the Maritime Labour


    Convention?
    The ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
    2006 is intended to improve seafarers working conditions
    by providing them with comprehensive rights and
    protection at work. These will be implemented through a
    new Marine Order in 2013. See the MLC Fact Sheets for
    more information on the timing and impact of the MLC.

    This fact sheet contains general information only. For additional information please contact AMSA www.amsa.gov.au

    Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia October 2012

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