---
title: "Check a fatigue plan against the published minimum-crewing rest rule"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/check-a-fatigue-plan-against-the-published-minimum-crewing-rest-rule"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A37-NE20261022-18"
practice_area: "Maritime, Shipping & Transport"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a fatigue plan against the published minimum-crewing rest rule

> From the fatigue plan and the crewing record, mark whether the plan was made and reviewed with the master and crew, and, where the vessel is at minimum crewing, whether the master and crew have at least 10 hours rest…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/check-a-fatigue-plan-against-the-published-minimum-crewing-rest-rule  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Maritime, Shipping & Transport](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the fatigue plan and the crewing record, mark whether the plan was made and reviewed with the master and crew, and, where the vessel is at minimum crewing, whether the master and crew have at least 10 hours rest in each 24-hour period. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the plan and the rest meet the published answer for this vessel, and reads the marine order before treating the answer as the whole rule. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Fatigue plan and minimum-crewing rest**

Check consultation on the plan, and 10 hours of rest in each 24 hours when the vessel is at minimum crewing.

- What the AI does: From the fatigue plan and the crewing record, mark whether the plan was made and reviewed with the master and crew, and, where the vessel is at minimum crewing, whether the master and crew have at least 10 hours rest in each 24-hour period.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the plan and the rest meet the published answer for this vessel, and reads the marine order before treating the answer as the whole rule.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the plan was developed and reviewed with the master and crew.
2. Where crewing is at the minimum, confirm at least 10 hours rest in each 24-hour period, free of duties except an emergency.
3. Do not apply the 10-hour figure to crewing above the minimum. The page says the current rule is for minimum crewing.
4. The lawyer reads the marine order, which was not opened, before treating the answer as the whole rule.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [AMSA: questions and answers on Marine Order 504 changes](https://www.amsa.gov.au/changes-marine-order-504/q) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/check-a-fatigue-plan-against-the-published-minimum-crewing-rest-rule/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*