Australia has extended a special labour-law exemption for cruise ships until 2028, while introducing requirements covering collective bargaining and the handling of crew complaints.
The Australian government has extended until 2028 an exemption that allows cruise ships to operate outside parts of Australia’s national labour framework. Operators will continue to rely primarily on the international Maritime Labour Convention, or MLC, rather than applying all Australian employment standards directly. The extension comes with additional conditions intended to strengthen protections for cruise-ship workers.
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