Introduction to AMSA

Wes OswinSouthern Liaison (Victoria and Tasmania)Domestic Vessel Division AMSA

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

AMSA is the national regulator responsible for commercial maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime and aviation search and rescue

Maritime Safety

• 40,000 Domestic Commercial Vessels

• 100k + Seafarers

• 7800 foreign ships inspected in 2011-12

• Inspections at 17 regional offices

• Issue and monitor international seafarer qualifications

• Aids to Navigation

• Vessel Tracking Service

• Coastal pilotage

Protection of the marine environment

• Marine environment standards

• Salvage and intervention

• Pollution response

Search and Rescue

• Land and sea rescue

• Coordinated rescue of 2608 people in 2011-12

• Regional cooperation

• Over 240,000 distress beacons

• 2 searches / day

• Navigation Act 2012 implements Australia’s obligations under international conventions for vessels that travel outside the EEZ and foreign vessels in Australian waters from 1 July 2013

• Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (National Law) establishes the National System for Australian commercial vessels that operate domestically (within the EEZ) from 1 July 2013

Maritime Reform

NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL VESSEL SAFETY

Fundamentals of National System

One Regulator - AMSA

One Law - the Commonwealth’s National Law Act

One System – implementing agreed national standards

Role of States/NT in Service Delivery

• Existing State Marine Agencies are service providers under the National System

What is covered where under the new arrangements

State Territory Law National Law Navigation Act

Recreational Vessels Domestic vessel used for commercial, government or research activity in Australian waters

Foreign flagged vessel

Waterway Management Issues – Local Knowledge Pilotage and Harbour Masters

Australian vessels leaving EEZ

Australian vessel with certification for unrestricted Navigation Act operations

Australian vessel that applies to AMSA to opt in

Key Concept – What is a Domestic Commercial Vessel

• A Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) is a vessel for use in connection with commercial, government or research activities

Elements of the National Law Act

Certification Requirements

► Certificate of Survey - The vessel’s fitness for purpose

► Certificate of Operation  - Safety Management System (Part E)

► Certificate of Competency – The “ticket” to operate the vessel

AMSA and Yachting Australia

Normal Club Activities = Not Commercial = Compliance with State legislation (Marine Safety Act 2010 in Victoria)

Delivery of courses to the public for a fee = Domestic Commercial Vessel = Compliance with the National Law

Grandfathering Arrangements

Activities that were being carried out prior to 1 July 2013, and were not considered commercial under your previous state legislation, have been effectively ‘grandfathered’ until 2016

• New YA Commercial Operations are required to be compliant before commencing operations

Certificate of Operation

Certificate of Survey (if appropriate)

Certificates of Competency

Certificate of Operation

Applicant demonstrates “Competence & Capacity” to operates vessels within the operation

Demonstrated by fit and proper person / organisation

Compliance with Part E (Operational Safety) of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (Part E)

Certificate of Survey

Ensures vessels used are fit for purpose

Commercial vessels <7.5 metres long are NS (Non Survey) Vessels

Sailing School or training organisation <24 metres operating inshore are NS (Non Survey Vessels)

Commercial vessels >7.5 metres S vessels (subject to survey)

Certificates of Competency

Marine Safety (Sail) Exemption 2018

Recognises Yachting Qualifications in commercial circumstances until 30 June 2014

Issued to a person on application

Application form available from local marine agency

More Information

www.amsa.gov.au

or

nationalsystem.amsa.gov.au

Thanks and Questions