Regulations on the Authorization and Management of Overseas Employment of Foreign Crew Members Article 29

During a foreign crew member’s stay in the Republic of China, where his/her distant water fisheries operator arranges onshore accommodation, such operator shall, at the time when the concerned fishing vessel enters port or before the foreign crew member enters the Republic of China via aircraft, submit an accommodation plan to the municipal and county (city) governments in which the port is located for recordation.The accommodation plan as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall specify the accommodation site, estimated period, and crew list.The municipal and county (city) governments where the accommodation site is located shall establish a working group by inviting the local coast guard, police, port authority, sanitation, labor, and immigration agencies, to consult annually on the following matters; where necessary, such consultations may be convened at any time:1. Matters relating to foreign crew members’ accommodation control, public safety management, and port entry/departure.2. Matters relating to epidemic prevention concerning foreign crew members.3. Matters relating to humanitarian rescue of foreign crew members in the event of distress.4. Matters relating to coordination and liaison among relevant agencies as well as investigation or arrest in the event of any foreign crew member whose whereabouts are unknown.5. Other necessary matters.The competent authority may, where necessary, invite relevant agencies to hold coordination meetings to consult on the matters as referred to in the preceding paragraph.