Navigation (Health) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1965 No. 106

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1965.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1965.

Dated this thirteenth

day of August, 1965.

 

 

HENRY ABEL SMITH

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

 

(Sgd.) GORDON FREETH

Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.

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Amendments of the Navigation (Health) Regulations†

1. After regulation 7 of the Navigation (Health) Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Medical Cabinets.

“7a.—(1.) A medical cabinet of a size, design and construction suitable for storing the medicines, medical and surgical stores and anti-scorbutics and the instructions for dispensing and using medicines, medical and surgical stores and appliances with which a ship to which sub-section (1.) of section 125 of the Navigation Act 1912-1965 applies is required to be provided under the last preceding regulation shall be provided in a separate compartment adjacent to the hospital accommodation provided in the ship or, if hospital accommodation is not required to be provided in the ship, in a part of the ship adjacent to the accommodation provided for the ship’s officers.

“(2.) The medical cabinet shall be provided with—

(a) an outer door fitted with an efficient lock;

(b) an inner cupboard, capable of being locked independently, for the purpose of storing poisonous drugs exclusively;

(c) shelves so constructed as to facilitate identification of the articles stored on them;

(d) a dispensing counter or dispensing table in either case with a surface which can be easily kept clean;

(e) at least two drawers suitable for the storage of articles; and

(f) a rack suitable for holding devices for measuring medicines.

“(3.) The medical cabinet shall not be kept in a recreation room, sleeping room, mess room, wash place or other space provided as accommodation for the crew if it reduces the area of available space in the room, place or space to less than the minimum area required by the Navigation (Crew Accommodation) Regulations to be provided in that room, place or space.

 

 

 

 

 

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 16 August, 1965.

† Statutory Rules 1962, No. 72.

13317/63.—Price 9d. (8c) 10/20.7.1965

“(4.) The medical cabinet shall be lighted by an electric light which shall be inside or immediately outside the cabinet and which will enable all the contents of the cabinet to be clearly seen in the absence of light from another source.

“(5.) The medical cabinet and the place in which it is fitted shall be so ventilated as to avoid deterioration of its contents.”.

First Schedule.

2.—(1.) Form 1 in the First Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended by omitting the words—

“REPORT OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SEAMEN.”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“REPORT OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF MASTER, SEAMAN OR APPRENTICE.”.

(2.) Form 2 in the First Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended by omitting the word “Trimmer,”.

Second Schedule.

3. The Second Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph 6 of Part I. and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“6. Articles marked ‘T’ shall be kept in green fluted bottles or, if such bottles are not available, in amber fluted bottles. A bottle containing any such articles shall have affixed to it a label on which are written the words ‘For External Use Only’.”.

Third Schedule.

4. Part I. of the Third Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from the table the words and figures—

“Cetrimide ointment ..

4 tubes

6 tubes

8 tubes

Antiseptic Cream”

and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

“Cetrimide cream ..

4 tubes

6 tubes

8 tubes

Antiseptic Cream”;

(b) by omitting from the table the words and figures—

“Glyceryl trinitrate tablets (1/130 grain)

24

24

24

Heart tablets”

and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

“Glyceryl trinitrate tablets (1/100 grain)

24

24

24

Heart tablets”;

(c) by omitting from the table the words and figures—

“Kaolin and morphia mixture

1 Pint

1 pint

2 pints

Sedative mixture”

 

and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

“Kaolin and morphia mixture

1 pint

1 pint

2 pints

Gastric Sedative mixture”;

(d) by omitting from the table the words and figures—

“S Sulphaguanidine (dysentery tablets) (7.5 grains)

50

50

50

Adults—6 tablets three times daily

 

 

 

Children—half the adult dose

S Sulphadimidine tablets (7.5 grains)

50

50

100

Adults—

6 tablets initial dose, 2 tablets every six hours

12-16 years—

5 tablets initial dose, 2 tablets every six hours


 and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

“S Sulphaguanidine (dysentery tablets) (7.5 grains)

200

200

200

Adults—6 tablets three times daily

 

 

 

 

Children—half the adult dose

S Sulphadimidine tablets (7.5 grains)

200

200

200

Adults—6 tablets initial dose, 2 tablets every six hours

Children aged 12-16 years—

5 tablets initial dose, 2 tablets every six hours”;

and

(e) by omitting paragraph 5 and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“5. Methylsalicylate shall be kept in green fluted bottles or, if such bottles are not available, in amber fluted bottles. A bottle containing methylsalicylate shall have affixed to it a label on which are written the words ‘For External Use Only’.”.

Fourth Schedule.

5.—(1.) Part I. of the Fourth Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting paragraph 2 and inserting in its stead the following paragraph;—

“2. An article marked ‘*’ shall be kept in a green fluted bottle or, if such a bottle is not available, in an amber fluted bottle. A bottle containing such an article shall have affixed to it a red label on which are written the word ‘Poison’ and the words ‘For External Use Only’.”; and

(b) by omitting paragraph 5 and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“5. The article marked ‘T’ shall be kept in a green fluted bottle or, if such a bottle is not available, in an amber fluted bottle. A bottle containing such an article shall have affixed to it a label on which are written the words ‘For External Use Only’.”.

(2.) Part III. of the Fourth Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended by omitting the words and figures—

“Bottles (2 ounces fluted poisons)...................................

2”

and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

“Bottles (2 ounce fluted poisons)...................................

2”.

Fifth Schedule.

6.—Part I. of the Fifth Schedule to the Navigation (Health) Regulations is amended by omitting the words—

“* Each article marked with an asterisk shall be carried in a green fluted bottle with a red label marked ‘Poison’ affixed to it and shall be labelled for external use only.”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“* Each article marked with an asterisk shall be carried in a green fluted bottle or, if such a bottle is not available, in an amber fluted bottle. A bottle containing such an article shall have affixed to it a red label on which are written the word ‘Poison’ and the words ‘For External Use Only’.”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

 

Overview

The Navigation (Health) Regulations 1965 were enacted under the Navigation Act 1912-1965 to address health-related requirements for ships operating in Australian waters. The primary objective of these regulations was to ensure that ships maintained a standard of health and hygiene that would protect the health of crew members and passengers. The enacting body for these regulations was the Federal Executive Council, acting on behalf of the Commonwealth Government. The specific policy objectives included the mandatory provision of medical cabinets on ships, ensuring the safe storage of medicines and medical supplies, and maintaining proper labelling and storage conditions to prevent contamination and misuse of medical supplies. These regulations aimed to safeguard the health of individuals aboard ships, ensuring that necessary medical provisions were available and appropriately managed.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1965 apply to ships covered under the Act, which primarily includes vessels engaged in sea navigation within Australian waters and international voyages departing from or arriving in Australia. These regulations mandate the specific requirements for medical cabinets on ships, ensuring that they are suitably sized, designed, and constructed to store essential medicines and medical supplies. The regulations also detail the specifications for the construction and placement of these cabinets within the ship, ensuring they are easily accessible while not compromising crew accommodations or safety standards. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to all ships subject to the Navigation Act operating within Australia and on international voyages. These regulations do not specify exclusions or exemptions but provide detailed instructions that apply broadly to the mandated ships. The application of these regulations can be extended or further defined through subordinate instruments as needed.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of the Statutory Rules 1965 No. 106, which amends the Navigation (Health) Regulations, primarily focus on the requirements for medical cabinets on ships and the storage and labelling of medical supplies. According to regulation 7a(1), a ship must provide a medical cabinet that meets specific criteria in terms of size, design, and construction. This cabinet should be located either adjacent to the ship's hospital accommodation or, if no hospital is required, near the officers' accommodation. The regulation further stipulates that the cabinet must be equipped with an outer door with a lock, an inner cupboard for poisonous drugs, shelves for easy identification, a dispensing counter, drawers, and a rack for measuring devices (section 7a(2)). Additionally, the cabinet must be well-lit and ventilated to prevent the deterioration of its contents (section 7a(4) and (5)). The new regulations also clarify the medical inspection report forms and update the storage requirements and labels for specific medical items, including antibiotics and anti-scorbutics (sections 2, 3, and 4). These amendments impose specific obligations on the ship operators and medical personnel. Ship operators must ensure that the medical cabinet is provided and maintained according to the regulations, including the proper storage and labelling of medicines and medical supplies. Medical personnel must use the updated inspection report forms and adhere to the specified storage and labelling protocols for medicines and supplies (regulation 7a and amendments to the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Schedules). Violations of these regulations can result in civil or criminal consequences. Although the document does not explicitly state the penalties for non-compliance, under the parent act, the Navigation Act 1912-1965, penalties can include fines and imprisonment. The specific penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any additional relevant legislation.

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