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Anti-Slavery Chief Urges Australian Standards for Cruise Crews

Introduced as a temporary measure in 1998, the section 11 exemption lets qualifying cruise ships sail between Australian ports without a coastal-trading license.

Jed Stafford Aug 14, 2026 4 min read

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