Section 191: Minister to make Regulations

(1)
The Minister may make regulations for the prevention of accidents, the protection of health in employment and may by regulations specify measures for the prevention of accidents which are peculiar to Maritime employment.
(2)
The regulations made under this section shall include provisions dealing with-
(a)
general and basic issues;
(b)
structural features of the ship;
(c)
machinery;
(d)
special safety measures on and below deck;
(e)
loading and unloading equipment;
(f)
fire prevention and fire-fighting;
(g)
anchors, chains and lines;
(h)
dangerous cargo and ballast; and
(i)
personal protective equipment for seamen.
(3)
The Regulations made under this section shall clearly specify the obligations of the shipowners, seamen and others concerned, to comply with them and for the use of the equipment and safeguards by seamen and a requirement that they comply with the relevant accident prevention measures.