Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) - Australian Maritime ...

Division 4Loading and unloadingSection 16(ii) on any deck where roll-on/roll-off loading or unloading is taking place;unless those persons have the permission of the master or a personauthorised by the master to give permission; and(f) if a workplace becomes unsafe or there is a risk of injury to health, effectivemeasures are taken to protect the workers until the place has been madesafe again; and(g) the master of the vessel is told about any event in which:(i) a person receives an injury; or(ii) a component of material handling equipment fails in operation, whetheror not any person is injured because of the failure.15.3 If, in connection with the loading or unloading of a vessel:(a) a person receives an injury; or(b) a component of material handling equipment fails in operation, whether ornot any person is injured because of the failure;the master, on advice from the person in charge, must give to the Manager, ShipInspection and Registration:(c) within 4 hours after the incident — an initial report; and(d) within 72 hours after the incident — a full report.Penalty: 50 penalty units.Note Incident reporting forms (AMSA 18 and AMSA 19) are available on AMSA’s website athttp://www.amsa.gov.au.15.3A An offence against subsection 15.3 is a strict liability offence.15.3B A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 15.3.Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.Division 4Loading and unloading16 Person in charge to direct loading and unloading16.1 A person must not, to any extent, load or unload a vessel unless that person doesso under the direction of the person in charge.Penalty: 50 penalty units.16.2 An offence against subsection 16.1 is a strict liability offence.16.3 A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 16.1.Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.17 Loading and unloading to comply with this Order17.1 The person in charge, the master of a vessel or the terminal operator must not,other than in accordance with this Order:(a) to any extent, load or unload a vessel; or(b) use or operate any material handling equipment in connection with theloading or unloading of a vessel; or(c) direct or purport to authorise any other person to load or unload a vessel toany extent, or operate material handling equipment in connection with theloading or unloading of a vessel; or12 Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx