Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 1912 - SECT 61

                   When a seaman is discharged from a ship, the master of the ship shall:

                     (a)  sign and give to the seaman a discharge in accordance with the prescribed form; and

                     (b)  return to the seaman any previous discharge of the seaman in the possession of the master.

Penalty:  $1,000.