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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Duties relating to health and safety on ships - Duties of employers relating to health and safety of seafarers

6: Employers to ensure safety of seafarers

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"Employers must keep seafarers safe at work"

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You need to know that employers must keep seafarers safe. This rule is part of the Maritime Transport Act 1994. It was repealed on 5 May 2003 by the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002, which can be found at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM183320.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM335628.

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Part 2Duties relating to health and safety on ships
Duties of employers relating to health and safety of seafarers

6Employers to ensure safety of seafarers (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 6: repealed, on , by section 35(1)(c) of the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 86).