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Date: November 22, 2024 Fri
Time: 12:06 pm
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1 results foundAuthor: Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Title: Troubled Waters: Inquiry into the arrangements surrounding crimes committed at sea Summary: 1.1 Almost 700 000 Australians took a cruise in 2012, and the Australian cruising market has been growing strongly for nearly a decade. It is almost five times bigger than it was ten years ago. For most cruising passengers, cruises are a time of relaxation, celebration and adventure. Most Australian cruise passengers expect that the cruising environment reflects Australian social and legal standards, especially as cruising operators have Australian companies and run cruises from Australian ports. However, cruises are an international destination in themselves, and passengers must treat them as such. 1.2 On the infrequent occasions that accidents or crimes occur on a cruise, the cruising environment can pose particular challenges to safety and justice. Cruise ships can hold over 5 000 people, and are often a long way from law enforcement. Additionally, establishing which country has jurisdiction to enforce its laws can be extremely complex. 1.3 Past crimes and accidents have highlighted the risks of cruising to Australian consumers. The tragic death of Ms Dianne Brimble in 2002, and the recent disappearance overboard of Mr Paul Rossington and Ms Kristen Schroder in May 2013 serve as reminders that an accident or crime at sea can be profoundly tragic. This inquiry focusses on the proactive ways that Australian and foreign cruise passengers can be kept safe at sea, on the actions the Australian Government can take to improve safety and justice on cruises, and on the steps that industry and government need to take to ensure that their responses to tragedies are appropriate. Details: Canberra: The Committee, 2013. 144p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 13, 2017 at: http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/house_of_representatives_committees?url=spla/crimes%20at%20sea/report.htm Year: 2013 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/house_of_representatives_committees?url=spla/crimes%20at%20sea/report.htm Shelf Number: 131260 Keywords: Crime at SeaCruise ShipsMaritime CrimePassengers |