Compliance <strong>and</strong> enforcement(a) the importance of the duties which the inspectors have to perform, in particularthe number, nature <strong>and</strong> size of ships subject to inspection <strong>and</strong> the number <strong>and</strong>complexity of the legal provisions to be enforced;(b) the resources placed at the disposal of the inspectors; <strong>and</strong>(c) the practical conditions under which inspections must be carried out in order tobe effective.5. Subject to any conditions for recruitment to the public service which may beprescribed by national laws <strong>and</strong> regulations, inspectors should have qualifications <strong>and</strong>adequate training to perform their duties <strong>and</strong> where possible should have a maritimeeducation or experience as a seafarer. They should have adequate knowledge of seafarers’working <strong>and</strong> living conditions <strong>and</strong> of the English language.6. Measures should be taken to provide inspectors with appropriate furthertraining during their employment.7. All inspectors should have a clear underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the circumstances inwhich an inspection should be carried out, the scope of the inspection to be carried outin the various circumstances referred to <strong>and</strong> the general method of inspection.8. Inspectors provided with proper credentials under the national law should ata minimum be empowered:(a) to board ships freely <strong>and</strong> without previous notice; however, when commencingthe ship inspection, inspectors should provide notification of their presence tothe master or person in charge <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, to the seafarers or theirrepresentatives;(b) to question the master, seafarer or any other person, including the shipowner or theshipowner’s representative, on any matter concerning the application of the requirementsunder laws <strong>and</strong> regulations, in the presence of any witness that the personmay have requested;(c) to require the production of any books, log books, registers, certificates or otherdocuments or information directly related to matters subject to inspection, inorder to verify compliance with the national laws <strong>and</strong> regulations implementingthis <strong>Convention</strong>;(d) to enforce the posting of notices required under the national laws <strong>and</strong> regulationsimplementing this <strong>Convention</strong>;(e) to take or remove, for the purpose of analysis, samples of products, cargo, drinkingwater, provisions, materials <strong>and</strong> substances used or h<strong>and</strong>led;(f) following an inspection, to bring immediately to the attention of the shipowner,the operator of the ship or the master, deficiencies which may affect the health<strong>and</strong> safety of those on board ship;(g) to alert the competent authority <strong>and</strong>, if applicable, the recognized organizationto any deficiency or abuse not specifically covered by existing laws or regulations<strong>and</strong> submit proposals to them for the improvement of the laws or regulations; <strong>and</strong>(h) to notify the competent authority of any occupational injuries or diseases affectingseafarers in such cases <strong>and</strong> in such manner as may be prescribed by laws <strong>and</strong>regulations.9. When a sample referred to in paragraph 8(e) of this Guideline is being takenor removed, the shipowner or the shipowner’s representative, <strong>and</strong> where appropriatea seafarer, should be notified or should be present at the time the sample is taken orremoved. The quantity of such a sample should be properly recorded by the inspector.83
<strong>Maritime</strong> <strong>Labour</strong> <strong>Convention</strong>, 200610. The annual report published by the competent authority of each Member,in respect of ships that fly its flag, should contain:(a) a list of laws <strong>and</strong> regulations in force relevant to seafarers’ working <strong>and</strong> livingconditions <strong>and</strong> any amendments which have come into effect during the year;(b) details of the organization of the system of inspection;(c) statistics of ships or other premises subject to inspection <strong>and</strong> of ships <strong>and</strong> otherpremises actually inspected;(d) statistics on all seafarers subject to its national laws <strong>and</strong> regulations;(e) statistics <strong>and</strong> information on violations of legislation, penalties imposed <strong>and</strong> casesof detention of ships; <strong>and</strong>(f) statistics on reported occupational injuries <strong>and</strong> diseases affecting seafarers.Regulation 5.1.5 – On-board complaint procedures1. Each Member shall require that ships that fly its flag have on-board proceduresfor the fair, effective <strong>and</strong> expeditious h<strong>and</strong>ling of seafarer complaints allegingbreaches of the requirements of this <strong>Convention</strong> (including seafarers’ rights).2. Each Member shall prohibit <strong>and</strong> penalize any kind of victimization of a seafarerfor filing a complaint.3. The provisions in this Regulation <strong>and</strong> related sections of the Code are withoutprejudice to a seafarer’s right to seek redress through whatever legal means theseafarer considers appropriate.St<strong>and</strong>ard A5.1.5 – On-board complaint procedures1. Without prejudice to any wider scope that may be given in national laws orregulations or collective agreements, the on-board procedures may be used by seafarersto lodge complaints relating to any matter that is alleged to constitute a breachof the requirements of this <strong>Convention</strong> (including seafarers’ rights).2. Each Member shall ensure that, in its laws or regulations, appropriate onboard complaint procedures are in place to meet the requirements of Regulation 5.1.5.Such procedures shall seek to resolve complaints at the lowest level possible. However,in all cases, seafarers shall have a right to complain directly to the master <strong>and</strong>, wherethey consider it necessary, to appropriate external authorities.3. The on-board complaint procedures shall include the right of the seafarer tobe accompanied or represented during the complaints procedure, as well as safeguardsagainst the possibility of victimization of seafarers for filing complaints. The term “victimization”covers any adverse action taken by any person with respect to a seafarerfor lodging a complaint which is not manifestly vexatious or maliciously made.4. In addition to a copy of their seafarers’ employment agreement, all seafarersshall be provided with a copy of the on-board complaint procedures applicable on theship. This shall include contact information for the competent authority in the flagState <strong>and</strong>, where different, in the seafarers’ country of residence, <strong>and</strong> the name of aperson or persons on board the ship who can, on a confidential basis, provide seafarerswith impartial advice on their complaint <strong>and</strong> otherwise assist them in following thecomplaint procedures available to them on board the ship.84
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