Gold Coast firm, GC Princess Boatshare Pty Ltd, has actually been condemned of running a residential business vessel unjustifiably and also fined $20,000 in the Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, 3 August 2020.
The firm had actually been hiring a deluxe cruise ship watercraft Livin II on the Gold Coast Broadwater without a certification of procedure or certification of study as needed under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.
Tragically, authorities looked out to the prohibited procedure after a paying guest passed away from a clinical problem throughout a cruise ship on 31 December 2018.
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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the nationwide regulatory authority for business vessel safety and security and also examined the case.
AMSA advised 2 fees versus the firm for creating or allowing the vessel to be run without a certification of procedure or certification of study active for the vessel.
On part of AMSA, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions went after the fees versus the firm.
To run lawfully, vessels and also staff task business tasks should be licensed and also have suitable safety and security devices aboard, AMSA General Manager of Operations Allan Schwartz stated.
“The operator of a vessel engaged in commercial activities has a duty of care to their passengers that extends well beyond that of a recreational vessel operator and they must have the appropriate certification and safety equipment to ensure their passengers’ safety,” Mr Schwartz stated.
“To dismiss that responsibility and attempt to fly under the radar is simply unacceptable and AMSA does not accept exposing passengers to safety risks.”
The firm still exists, nevertheless still does not hold a certification of procedure or certification of study for the vessel.
Reference: amsa.gov.au
