Seamen's Act 1958

In this Part—

consul includes consul vice-consul or other consular officer or agent;

foreign vessels includes all vessels not belonging to any British possession;

seaman includes every person (except masters pilots and apprentices) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any vessel;

vessel means any navigable ship or boat of whatever construction and whether moved by wind steam or any other power.

Ss 6–8 repealed by No. 8242 s. 2.

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No. 3766 s. 9.

S. 9 amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 174.1(a)(b)), 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 112).