Part 3Duties in relation to maritime activity
General duties
17General requirements for participants in maritime system
Every person who does anything for which a maritime document is required (in the succeeding provisions of this section called a participant) shall ensure that the appropriate maritime documents and all the necessary qualifications and other documents are held by that person.
Every participant shall comply with this Act, regulations made under this Act, maritime rules, and the conditions attached to the relevant maritime documents.
Every participant shall ensure that the activities or functions for which the maritime document has been granted are carried out by the participant, and by all persons for whom the participant is responsible, safely and in accordance with the relevant prescribed safety standards and practices.
Every participant—
- shall, if so required by maritime rules, establish and
follow a management system that will ensure compliance with
the relevant prescribed safety standards and the conditions
attached to the document; and
- shall provide training and supervision to all employees of
the participant who are engaged in doing anything to which
the document relates, so as to maintain compliance with the
relevant prescribed safety standards and the conditions
attached to the document and to promote safety; and
- shall provide sufficient resources to ensure compliance
with the relevant prescribed safety standards and the
conditions attached to the document.