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SEAFARERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1992 - SECT 19

Application of Act

             (1)  This Act applies to the employment of employees on a prescribed ship that is engaged in trade or commerce:

                     (a)  between Australia and places outside Australia; or

                    (aa)  between 2 places outside Australia; or

                     (b)  among the States; or

                     (c)  within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories.

          (1A)  In addition, this Act applies to the employment of employees on any prescribed ship that is:

                     (a)  an off‑shore industry vessel in relation to which a declaration under subsection 8A(2) of the Navigation Act is in force; or

                     (b)  a trading ship in relation to which a declaration under subsection 8AA(2) of that Act is in force.

             (2)  This Act also has the effect it would have if:

                     (a)  a reference to an employer were limited to a reference to a trading corporation formed within the limits of the Commonwealth; and

                     (b)  a reference to an employee were limited to a reference to an employee employed by a trading corporation formed within the limits of the Commonwealth.

             (3)  This Act also has the effect it would have if:

                     (a)  a reference to an employer were limited to a reference to a financial corporation formed within the limits of the Commonwealth; and

                     (b)  a reference to an employee were limited to a reference to an employee employed by a financial corporation formed within the limits of the Commonwealth.

             (4)  This Act also has the effect it would have if:

                     (a)  a reference to an employer were limited to a reference to a foreign corporation; and

                     (b)  a reference to an employee were limited to a reference to an employee employed by a foreign corporation.

             (5)  Subsection (3) does not have the effect of applying this Act with respect to:

                     (a)  State banking that does not extend beyond the limits of the State concerned; or

                     (b)  State insurance that does not so extend.



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