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ANNUAL REPORT 2014–15
Seacare
ANNUAL REPORT 2014–15
Seacare
PUBLICATION DETAILS
Published by Comcare © Commonwealth of Australia 2015
SEA07—2014–15 edition
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GPO Box 9905 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Throughout this report the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority is referred to as the Seacare Authority. Seacare is the registered trading or business name of the Seacare scheme of occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation.
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Cover photo supplied by P&O Maritime.
Content images supplied by the Seacare scheme.
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GPO Box 9905, Canberra ACT 2601 | P: 02 6275 0070 | F: 02 6275 0067 | E: [email protected]
Letter of transmittal
Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Minister
I am pleased to present the Annual Report on the activities of the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority) for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.
This report is made in accordance with section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and includes a report on:• activities undertaken under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
1992 as well as Ministerial declarations made under that Act• the operation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
and Regulations, pursuant to subsection 114(1) of the Act.Following its tabling in Parliament, the report will be available on the Seacare Authority’s website
I certify that I am satisfied that:• fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans are in place that comply with the
Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines• appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation and reporting procedures
and processes are in place• annual fraud data has been collected and reported that complies with the
Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines.
Yours sincerely
Barry SherriffChairperson23 September 2015
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iiTable of contents
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT IV
CHAPTER 1: THE SEACARE SCHEME 1
About the Seacare scheme 2
About the Seacare Authority 4
CHAPTER 2: SCHEME PROFILE AND PERFORMANCE REPORTING 11
Strategic plans and performance 12
Performance of statutory functions 16
Seacare scheme comparison 23
2014 Seacare Awards and Conference 26
CHAPTER 3: MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 29
Corporate governance 30
APPENDIX 1: SEACARE AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 33
APPENDIX 2: EXEMPTIONS GRANTED UNDER SECTION 20A OF THE SEAFARERS ACT 53
APPENDIX 3: SEACARE SCHEME EMPLOYERS, OPERATORS AND SHIPS 57
GLOSSARY 71
INDEX 75
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iiiList of tables
Table 1: Seacare Authority meeting attendance 1 July 2014–30 June 2015 8
Table 2: Seacare scheme key performance indicators 13
Table 3: Injury prevention priorities 14
Table 4: Injury management and rehabilitation priorities 15
Table 5: Seacare return to work trend data 15
Table 6: Accredited health and safety representative training courses 18
Table 7: Levy collection summary 18
Table 8: Annual OHS report 22
Table 9: Comparison of Seacare scheme from 2013–14 to 2014–15 23
Table 7: Annual report requirements 76
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ivChairperson’s report
It gives me great pleasure to present my first report to the Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash and the Australian Parliament on the operations of the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority) for the year ending 30 June 2015.
I would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions made by the previous Chairperson, Mr David Sterrett, whose term ended in March 2015, as well as Mr Paul O’Connor, Deputy Chairperson, who left the Seacare Authority during the reporting period.
Strategic Focus
During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority has continued to undertake activities that are driven by its five year Strategic Plan. The Seacare Authority has also worked closely with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to progress the strategies and priorities outlined in the joint Seacare/AMSA Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2013–2018 (OHS plan). This included setting priorities under that OHS plan for the 2015 year.
Government’s decision to transfer functions
As part of its smaller government policy, the Government announced its decision in late 2014 to transfer the functions of the Seacare Authority to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. This transfer is subject to legislative change and will not impact on the Seacare workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety scheme.
The Seacare Authority continues to work with the Department of Employment to progress the Government’s decision.
Changes to the scheme
Federal Court decision in Samson v Aucote
The Federal Court of Australia’s decision in late December 2014, in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote), provided an interpretation on the coverage of the scheme that was significantly broader than the way that scheme coverage had been previously understood and applied. The decision had the affect of providing coverage for intrastate trade.
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vExemptions by own motion and Declarations by the Minister
As a consequence of this decision, and to provide certainty to employers and operators in the maritime industry, the Seacare Authority granted two exemptions by its own motion covering vessels that are now understood by reason of the Samson v Aucote decision to be subject to the scheme.
In addition, the Minister made declarations under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act) and Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act) that certain ships were not prescribed for the purposes of those Acts.
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015
As a consequence of the Samson v Aucote decision, the Government introduced the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Amendment Act) in February 2015. The Amendment Act amends the coverage of the scheme from the commencement of the scheme in 1993 until 26 May 2015 (the date of Royal Assent). It confirms that, generally, the Seacare scheme does not apply up to the date of Royal Assent to employees on ships engaged in intra-state trade or commerce, as was broadly understood to be the case until the Samson v Aucote decision.
After 26 May 2015, the broader coverage under the scheme as interpreted by the Samson v Aucote decision applies. However, the Seacare Authority’s exemptions and the Minister’s declarations exclude from the coverage of the Seacare scheme specific vessels that are not considered to fit within the more limited coverage as was broadly understood prior to the Samson v Aucote decision.
More information on the changes to the scheme is contained in Chapter 1 of the report.
Safety Net Fund and levy collection
A key function of the Seacare Authority is the oversight and management of the Seafarers Safety Net Fund (Fund). The Fund provides compensation benefits for injured workers when there is no existing employer against whom to lodge the claim.
During the reporting period, the actuarially determined target level of reserves for the Fund continued to be met and the berth levy was maintained at $15 per berth.
The biennial actuarial review of the Fund to determine the appropriate target reserve, which then flows on to the setting of the berth levy, commenced in 2014–15 and will be finalised in 2015–16.
2014 Seacare Awards and Conference
The Seacare Awards and Conference event was held on 10–11 September 2014 in Melbourne. For the first time, the Seacare Awards and Conference were held jointly with the Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards and National Conference.
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viSeacare Authority Governance, Accountability and Data
Delegations
During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority revised and updated its delegations to Comcare under the Seafarers Act, the OHS(MI) Act and subordinate legislation.
Further, and with the introduction of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) from 1 July 2014, the Seacare Authority implemented delegations to Comcare under the PGPA Act.
Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP)
During 2014–15 the Seacare Authority endorsed its Seacare Authority 2013–15 Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP) and progressed activities to meet its obligations under that plan.
Cross agency agreement
Since 2007, the Seacare Authority and Comcare have had agreements in place (referred to as cross agency agreements) in relation to the provision of, and remuneration for, specific services by Comcare. During 2014–15 the Seacare Authority and Comcare endorsed a revised agreement, to take effect from 1 July 2015, which provides greater clarity to both agencies in relation to the services being provided.
Strategic risk register
The Seacare Authority maintained its Strategic Risk Register throughout the year, including reviewing and updating it to mitigate, as far as practicable, current and emerging risks.
Seacare Authority sub-Committees and other groups established by the Seacare Authority
Code of Practice Working Group
The Seacare Authority agreed to establish, in November 2013, a working group to review the Seacare Code of Practice 1/2000 and incorporated Codes. The working group met twice in 2014–15 and this body of work will continue in 2015–16.
Seacare Awards Judging Panel
The Seacare Awards Judging Panel was established to assess nominations for the 2014 Seacare Awards.
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Course Accreditation Panel (Panel)
The Panel was established by the Seacare Authority in accordance with the Guidelines for Accreditation of HSR Training Courses to consider and provide recommendations to the Seacare Authority on HSR training courses seeking accreditation.
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viiDeclaration guidelines
The Seacare Authority endorsed guidelines for the making of declarations under section 19(1C) and section 19(1D) of the Seafarers Act and section 6(3AB) and section 6(3AC) of the OHS(MI) Act. These guidelines give effect to the introduction of these sections into these Acts following the repeal of the Navigation Act 1912 and the introduction of the Navigation Act 2012. The guidelines and forms are available on the Seacare website.
Compendium report
To complement the Seacare Annual Report 2013–14, the Seacare Authority published a compendium of statistics which provided a comprehensive summary of scheme data and performance up to 2013–14. The compendium is available on the Seacare website. A similar compendium will be published in 2014–15 to complement this annual report.
Data matching
To ensure that the data held by the Seacare Authority which is used to report safety performance in the Seacare scheme is accurate, the Seacare Authority wrote to all employers providing a comparison of performance against the scheme average, and requesting employers to confirm the accuracy of this data.
A similar exercise will be undertaken in 2015–16.
I wish to acknowledge the important role of AMSA as the OHS inspectorate for the Seacare scheme and thank the staff of AMSA for their valuable contribution to the work of the Seacare Authority.
Finally, I would like to thank the staff of Comcare for their professional support, guidance and assistance.
Barry Sherriff Chairperson
23 September 2015
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2014–15 SEACARE
6863 Employees under the Seafarers Act
4335FTE employees
EMPLOYEES BY AGE RANGE
<20 10
20–29 882
30–39 1581
40–49 1878
50–54 870
>55 1370
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SCHEME SNAPSHOT
HOURS WORKED 2014–15
1 9 2 7 4 3 4 0336 SHIPS TOTAL
207 Offshore
88 Bluewater
30 Dredging
11 Other
Photo supplied by Port of Brisbane
CHAPTER 1:
THE SEACARE SCHEME
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2About the Seacare scheme
Seacare is a national scheme of occupational health and safety (OHS), rehabilitation and workers’ compensation arrangements which applies to defined seafaring employees and—in relation to OHS—defined third parties.
The scheme is a privately underwritten workers’ compensation scheme, with employers required to hold workers’ compensation insurance to cover their liabilities under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act). Management responsibility of claims for workers’ compensation rests with the employer. This management responsibility is often outsourced to an employer’s insurer or third party with claims management expertise. Premium income from these insurance policies does not contribute to the cost of scheme services, unlike arrangements in centrally-managed schemes.
The scheme incorporates the Seafarers Safety Net Fund (Fund) which is a ‘safety net employer’ to stand in place of an employer if a default event occurs. The Fund enables injured seafarers to lodge a claim even when there is no employer against whom a claim can be made. In such circumstances, the Fund will determine any claim and may accept liability for any eligible benefits. Where there was a workers’ compensation insurance policy covering the employee under the Seafarers Act, the Fund has the same rights as the insured employer to recover costs from that insurance.
The Fund is maintained through the collection of monies from scheme employers under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 (Levy Act) and the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992 (Levy Collection Act). The Minister determines in consultation with relevant stakeholders the appropriate rate of levy payable by employers before making a recommendation to the Governor-General that a regulation be made prescribing the rate. The current levy rate of $15 per berth took effect on 1 April 2008.
More information about the scheme is available on the Seacare website.
Changes to the scheme
Samson v Aucote
On 22 December 2014, the Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote) that sections 19(2) to 19(4) of the Seafarers extend the operation of the Act beyond the limited circumstances set out in section 19(1). Based on the Federal Court’s decision, the scheme applies to any employee of a trading, financial or foreign corporation without the limitation that the ship be engaged in trade or commerce beyond the boundary of a State or within a Territory.
This decision has substantially shifted the understanding of workers’ compensation and work health and safety arrangements in the Australian maritime industry. Ships and employees that were historically considered to be covered by state arrangements may now be covered by the Seacare scheme.
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Seafarers Amendment Act
In response to the Samson v Aucote decision, the Government introduced the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislative Amendments Act 2015 (Amendment Act) into Parliament.
The Amendment Act removes the reference to employees of trading, financial or foreign corporations from the Seafarers and Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act) from the commencement of the scheme until 26 May 2015 (the date of Royal Assent).
The Amendment Act does not disturb any claims for workers’ compensation under the Seafarers Act made before 26 February 2015 (the date the Act entered Parliament). Any employees who provided notice of injury before this date, but had not made a claim under the Seafarers Act will also not be affected so long as the notice of injury was provided for the purposes of making a claim under the Seafarers Act and a claim for compensation had not been made under state or legislation.
Seacare Authority exemptions and Minister’s declarations
Following the Samson v Aucote decision, the Seacare Authority granted two exemptions by own motion from coverage by the Seafarers Act. The first of these exemptions (Exemption—Multiple vessels) was granted on 24 March 2015. The second (Exemption—Multiple vessels, Domestic Commercial Vessels) was granted on 21 April 2015.
The Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz, also made declarations under the OHS(MI) Act (OHS(MI) Act declaration) and the Seafarers Act (Seafarers Act declaration). These declarations commenced on 26 March 2015. These were repealed and revised declarations made on 16 June 2015.
These exemptions and declarations are intended to provide for the coverage of the Seacare scheme to be currently limited to what it was prior to the Samson v Aucote decision. They apply to specific ships that are engaged in intrastate trade and not engaged in interstate or international trade. The exemptions and declarations together ensure that these ships are not covered by the Seacare scheme and are instead covered by state legislation, as had been the case prior to the Samson v Aucote decision.
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4About the Seacare Authority
Role
The Seacare Authority is a statutory body established under the Seafarers Act and oversees the scheme.
It administers both the Seafarers Act and OHS(MI) Act. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has inspectorate functions conferred on it under the OHS(MI) Act and reports to the Authority on the performance of its functions.
Responsible Minister
The Seacare Authority operates within the Employment portfolio. The Minister responsible for the Employment portfolio during 2014–15 was Senator The Hon Eric Abetz.
The Minister has the power to give directions to the Authority about the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.
Function
The Seacare Authority has a number of powers and functions conferred on it to ensure the safety of employees covered under the OHS(MI) Act, as well as to ensure the early and safe return to work and access to compensation for injured employees under the Seafarers Act.
The Seacare Authority’s functions under the Seafarers Act are to:
> monitor the operation of the Seafarers Act
> promote high claims management operational standards and employers’ use of effective rehabilitation procedures
> cooperate with other bodies or persons with the aim of reducing employees’ incidence of injuries
> formulate policies and strategies relating to employees’ health and safety
> accredit OHS training courses for the purposes of section 47 of the OHS(MI) Act
> advise the Minister about anything relating to the Seacare Authority’s functions and powers as well as other matters relating to employees’ compensation and rehabilitation
> perform such other functions as are conferred on the Seacare Authority by the Seafarers Act or any other Act
> publish material relating to the above functions.
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The Seacare Authority’s functions under the OHS(MI) Act are to:
> ensure—in accordance with the OHS(MI) Act and Regulations—that the obligations imposed by or under the Act are complied with
> advise operators, employees or contractors on OHS matters—either at the Seacare Authority’s own initiative or upon being asked
> collect, interpret and report information relating to OHS
> formulate policies and strategies relating to employees’ health and safety
> accredit OHS training courses for the purposes of section 47 of the OHS(MI) Act
> liaise with other bodies concerned with OHS
> advise the Minister on
– the most effective means of giving effect to the objects of the OHS(MI) Act
– the making of Regulations under the OHS(MI) Act
– the approval of Codes of Practice under subsection 109(1) of the OHS(MI) Act.
Under the Levy Act the Seacare Authority must also advise the Minister on:
> the need to ensure that the Fund has adequate financial reserves for its prudential management
> reasonable estimates of the Fund’s present and future liabilities under the Seafarers Act
> the cost of administering the Seacare Authority in connection with the performance or exercise of the Fund’s functions, powers and obligations.
The Seacare Authority is responsible for ensuring that employers comply with their obligations under the Levy Collection Act and Regulations.
Government’s decision to transfer the functions and powers of the Seacare Authority
On 15 December 2014, the Government released its paper Smaller Government – Towards a Sustainable Future, which included its decision to transfer the functions of the Seacare Authority to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC). The transfer of the Seacare Authority’s functions to the SRCC is subject to legislative change. The Seacare Authority continued to operate business-as-usual in 2014–15.
The Government’s decision does not impact on the Seacare workers’ compensation and work health and safety scheme.
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6Figure 1: Seacare scheme organisation chart as at 30 June 2015
Minister for Employment
Department of Employment
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority
(Seacare Authority)
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (OHS Inspectorate)
Employee representatives
represented on
consults appoints members
advises and
reports to
supports
CEO represented
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Provides principal policy advice on Seacare scheme legislation
Employer representatives
Comcare
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Membership
The Seafarers Act provides for the Seacare Authority to have seven members, consisting of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, two Members representing employers, two Members representing employees and the CEO of AMSA. Members are appointed by the Minister, except for the CEO of AMSA which is an ex officio appointment. Members other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson may appoint a deputy, subject to the Minister’s approval.
The Seacare Authority comprised the following Members during 2014–15:
Mr Barry Sherriff
Chairperson (who replaced Mr David Sterrett in March 2015)
Ms Jennifer Taylor
CEO Comcare and Deputy Chairperson (who replaced Mr Paul O’Connor in October 2014)
Mr Dale Emmerton
National Marine Manager, SeaRoad Shipping, representing employers
Mr Malcolm Hearnden
Manager, Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia), representing employers
Mr John Wydell
Industrial Officer, Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU), representing employees
Mr Martin Byrne
Federal Secretary, Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE), representing employees
Mr Mick Kinley
CEO of AMSA
Operations of the Seacare Authority
The Seacare Authority meets at least once every three months with additional meetings held as required. Three members constitute a quorum, as long as the following members are present:
> the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson
> a member representing employer interests
> a member representing employee interests.
The Seacare Authority held meetings on 7 August 2014, 18 September 2014, 26 November 2014, 19 February 2015 and 21 May 2015. Details of attendance at Seacare Authority meetings during 2014–15 are shown in Table 1.
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8Table 1: Seacare Authority meeting attendance 1 July 2014–30 June 2015
Eligible to attend Attended Attended by Deputy
David Sterrett 4 4 -
Barry Sherriff 1 1 -
Paul O’Connor 1 1 -
Jennifer Taylor 3 3 -
Dale Emmerton 5 5 -
Malcolm Hearnden 5 4 1
John Wydell 5 5 -
Martin Byrne 5 4 -
Mick Kinley 5 - 4
During 2014–15 the following Deputy Members attended Seacare Authority meetings:
> Ms Sarah Cerché, Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIAL), Deputy to Mr Emmerton
> Mr Richard Berriman, Australian Mines and Metals Association, Deputy to Mr Hearnden
> Mr Jamie Newlyn, Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Deputy to Mr Byrne
> Mr Allan Schwartz, AMSA, Deputy to Mr Kinley.
An observer from AMSA was present at each Authority meeting.
Code of Practice Working Group
Purpose: to consider whether the Australian Offshore Support Vessel Code of Safe Working Practice and the Code of Safe Working Practice for Australian Seafarers should continue in force as a Seacare Authority Code of Practice and, if so, to advise on any appropriate amendments to the contents.
Members: Allan Schwartz (Chair, AMSA), Martin Byrne (AIMPE), Sarah Cerché (MIAL), Mick Doleman (MUA), Stephen Curry (AMSA), John Wydell (AMOU).
Seacare Awards Judging Panel
Purpose: to assess the nominations for 2014 Seacare Awards.
Members: John Wydell (AMOU), Peter Bremner (Strategic Marine Group), Joanne Ng (AMSA), Greg Webb (Comcare).
Health and Safety Representative Training Course Accreditation Panel (Panel)
Purpose: to consider and provide recommendations to the Seacare Authority on HSR training courses seeking accreditation.
Members: Sarah Cerché (MIAL), Nathan Niven (AIMPE), Joanne Ng (AMSA).
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Administrative support
The Seacare Authority is not a body corporate and does not employ its own staff. To enable it to perform its functions and exercise its powers, section 72A of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) requires Comcare to provide the Seacare Authority with secretariat support and other assistance, and to make available the services of such members of its staff as the Seacare Authority reasonably requires.
Comcare, under the Seacare Authority’s direction, is responsible for:
> providing secretariat support to the Seacare Authority
> managing the scheme’s claims database
> monitoring and reporting on Seacare scheme performance
> preparing the annual report
> reporting to the Minister
> liaising and communicating with scheme stakeholders and other regulators
> managing the annual appropriation for supporting the Seacare function
> managing the Fund and levy collection
> administering any accepted claims on the Fund.
During 2014–15 the Seacare Authority and Comcare had a cross-agency agreement in place that articulated Fund related services and activities to be undertaken by Comcare on behalf of the Seacare Authority and the fee for the provision of these services.
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Photo supplied by Tidewater Marine
CHAPTER 2:
SCHEME PROFILE AND PERFORMANCE
REPORTING
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12Strategic plans and performance
The Seacare Authority has two key plans which drive its annual strategic priorities and actions.
Seacare 2015 Strategic Plan
The Seacare Authority adopted the Seacare 2015 Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) in August 2011. The Strategic Plan provides strategic direction to the Seacare Authority and the Seacare scheme. The Seacare Authority framed the strategic priorities of the Strategic Plan around three themes—injury prevention, injury management and rehabilitation, and scheme sustainability.
The overarching objectives of the Strategic Plan are to:
> prevent workplace deaths and reduce the incidence of workplace injury and disease in the Australian maritime industry
> ensure best practice outcomes through effective regulation of how seafarers are supported in their recovery, return to work and compensation following workplace injury
> contribute to a strong, viable Australian maritime industry by ensuring a fair, efficient and effective system of OHS and workers’ compensation.
These are supported by a range of strategies and objectives.
Seacare Authority and AMSA Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2013–18 (OHS Plan)
The Seacare Authority and AMSA have a joint OHS Plan 2013–18 that covers priorities and programmes for OHS awareness, education, OHS prevention and compliance.
The following priorities were set by the Seacare Authority to be the joint OHS plan for 2015:
> improve return to work outcomes
> develop OHS focus amongst industry leaders and throughout maritime culture
> promote health, wellbeing and resilience
> promote the importance of HSRs in the workplace and in prevention of injuries.
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13Performance against targets
The Seacare Authority developed headline key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure its performance against the Strategic Plan. Performance for 2014–15 against these KPIs is set out below:
Table 2: Seacare scheme key performance indicators
Performance indicator 2014–15 Target
2013–14 performance
2014–15 performance
Injury prevention
Workplace fatalities (number of compensated fatalities) 0 0 0
Incidence of serious injuries (involving one week lost time, non-commuting per 1000 FTE) 37.8 27.9 29.1
Injury management and rehabilitation
Claims determination times (% of claims determined within statutory limits) >80% 77% 86%
Claim disputation rate (number of AAT applications as a % of claims lodged) <15% 42.7% 48%
Claim continuance rate (number of claims with 12 weeks or more lost time (excluding commuting) per 1000 FTE 17* 11.0 13.4
Durable return to work rate (% of injured workers who have returned to work and still at work 8–9 months after injury) >70% 64% 64%**
Scheme sustainability
Premium rates (average five day deductible premium equivalent rate) 2.93 2.93
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2.88 (for
2013–14)***
Safety Net Fund reserves $1.147M $1.204M 1.171M
*Target based on a moving average from the past five years.
** 2013–14 result (no survey conducted in 2014–15).
***Latest data available.
In 2014–15, the Seacare scheme did not meet the targets set for claim disputation rate and durable return to work rate, with the rate of disputation in the scheme over three times the target set by the Seacare Authority.
Activities against the Strategic Plan and 2015 Priorities
The two tables on the next page set out the priorities under the joint Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2015 as well as the activities undertaken against those priorities. They are broken down into two distinct areas, injury prevention and injury management and rehabilitation which is consistent with the Strategic Plan. The tables show the link between the priorities under the joint OHS plan 2015 with the Strategic Plan priorities.
Due to the difference in reporting cycles between the Annual Report (financial year basis) and the OHS priorities (calendar year basis), some of the activities that are presented fell under the previously set joint OHS plan.
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14Table 3: Injury prevention priorities
2015 OHS Priorities
From the Seacare Authority/AMSA OHS Plan 2013–2018
Supported by Seacare Authority
2015 Strategic Plan Priorities
Activities completed under this priority in 2014–15
Develop OHS focus amongst industry leaders and throughout maritime culture
Conduct events that focus on safety culture, leadership and change
promote worker health, wellbeing and resilience:
> promote strong work health and safety leadership and culture.
Prevent harm in maritime workplaces:
> adopt a targeted approach to dissemination of health and safety messages.
> The 2014 Seacare Conference, which attracted a wide range of delegates from across the industry, included speakers on the following issues:– wellness strategies;– safety culture and HSRs; and– ageing workforce.
> The 2014 Seacare Awards highlighted and shared better practice OHS approaches by scheme participants.
> AMSA launched a bi-annual Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin in February 2015. The Bulletin aims to identify trends and promote relevant safety information and findings to seafarers, ship owners, operators and industry groups. Safety trends are analysed using human factors principles, data from reported incidents and relevant investigations. The first issue was on height safety in Australian waters.
> AMSA is collaborating with the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australian on a three-year project focusing on safety culture in the shipping industry.
> The Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Advisory Group has been established to discuss issues and developments from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and HTW sub-committees. One of the significant outcomes from the IMO includes the development of a fatigue risk management system framework for shipping.
Promote health, wellbeing and resilience
Promote health, wellbeing and resilience through various communication channels
Promote awareness of mental health issues in the maritime industry
Promote the importance of HSRs in the workplace and in prevention of injuries
Attendance at and audit of accredited HSR training courses
Prevent harm in maritime workplaces:
> encourage establishment of HSRs in all workplace
> improve assistance to HSRs in delivery of work health and safety messages.
> AMSA surveyors attended and presented at three HSR training courses.
> Through a process of revamping the Seacare website, greater prominence has been given to HSR information and content.
> The Seacare Authority agreed to co-branding a pamphlet for HSRs developed by AMSA.
> The Seacare Authority agreed to consider creating a place on the Seacare website to invite HSRs to voluntarily provide their contact details. This data will then be used to distribute information relevant for HSRs.
Present at accredited HSR training courses
Union promotion of HSRs to members through websites and other media
Authority promotion of HSRs through websites and other media
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2015 OHS Priorities
From the Seacare Authority/AMSA OHS Plan 2013–2018
Supported by Seacare Authority
2015 Strategic Plan Priorities
Activities completed under this priority in 2014–15
Improve return to work (RTW) outcomes
Ensure effective RTW reporting
Improve rehabilitation and RTW outcomes:
> collaborate with health providers and experts to improve rehabilitation and RTW outcomes.
> Contact has been made with international counterparts to gather information about international best practice that can be shared across the scheme.
> The Seacare Authority wrote to employers in the scheme and provided them with an overview of their performance compared to the scheme average against five key metrics. These key metrics included average incapacity weeks per claim and the average cost per accepted claim which may be an indicator of injury management and rehabilitation performance.
> The Seacare Authority continued its involvement with the National Return to Work Survey which looks at the experiences of injured workers in workers’ compensation schemes across Australia and New Zealand. It was agreed that no survey would be conducted in 2014–15. Results for 2013–14 and prior are set out at Table 5.
Table 5: Seacare return to work trend data
Measure 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
Return to work rate 72% 87% 74% 62% 71%
No survey conducted.
National average 85% 86% 84% 88% 87%
Durable return to work rate 62% 74% 60% 59% 64%
National average 75% 77% 75% 77% 79%
Return to work outcomes in the maritime industry are affected by the limited availability of temporary suitable alternative duties for seafarers. Reduced hours and modified duties are often not available on a ship at sea and seafarers must satisfy strict ‘fit for sea duty’ requirements before returning to sea. In addition, where injured seafarers are returned to their home ports following an injury, the availability of suitable duties in some locations—as well as access to skilled rehabilitation providers—can be limited.
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16Scheme sustainability (including the Fund)
Scheme sustainability is a key ongoing strategic priority for the Seacare Authority. Key elements of note under this strategy were:
> The adjusted scheme premium rate for 2013–14 (being the latest data available) reduced from that recorded in 2012–13. The premium rate is used as an indicator of scheme sustainability as it is a representation of compensable injury trends across employers in the scheme. The reduced premium rate may indicate a reduction in the number of accepted claims and the costs associated with those claims.
> At the end of June 2015, the Fund held sufficient assets to meet the target reserve of $1 147 000.
> Insurance was in place for the Fund at all times during the financial year as required under section 102 of the Seafarers Act. The insurance was held with an authorised insurer for any amount of the Seacare Authority’s liability under the Seafarers Act that exceeds $1 million for a single event which results in an injury to one or more seafarers.
There were no claims accepted against the Fund during 2014–15.
Details on the income and costs associated with the Fund are detailed in the audited financial statements (Appendix 1).
Performance of statutory functions
The Seacare Authority has a variety of statutory functions. As it has no staff or resources of its own, and as provided for under section 125(1) of the Seafarers Act, the Seacare Authority delegated some of its powers and functions to Comcare staff to undertake on its behalf.
Insurance arrangements
Under section 93 of the Seafarers Act, an employer must have a policy of insurance from an authorised insurer or be a member of a protection and indemnity association (P&I Club) that is a member of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations and is approved in writing by the Seacare Authority. Section 93 requires that each employer is insured or indemnified for the full amount of their liability under the Seafarers Act for all seafarers employed.
Under sections 94 and 95 of the Seafarers Act an employer is required to provide the Seacare Authority with information relating to its insurance coverage within 14 days of being issued with, or renewing, a policy of insurance or indemnity. During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority monitored compliance with section 94 of the Seafarers Act and ensured that employers’ insurance arrangements were recorded on the Seacare Authority’s online reporting system, Seacare Online.
Based on the information provided by employers, there were five insurers providing workers’ compensation policies under the Seafarers Act. While the Seacare Authority is able to approve arrangements for workers’ compensation cover through P&I Clubs, there are currently no P&I Clubs approved by the Seacare Authority to provide such cover. Details on the insurers providing cover under the Seafarers Act are available from the Seacare website.
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The Seacare Authority provides advice to the Minister on its powers and functions regarding scheme legislation and on matters including compensation, rehabilitation, the making of OHS regulations and approval of codes of practice, as well as on the management of the Fund.
The Seacare Authority, through its Chairperson, maintains regular communication with the Minister on outcomes arising from its work and according to resolutions made at its meetings. During 2014–15, the Chairperson advised the Minister on matters including:
> the operation of the scheme, including scheme performance
> the management and operation of the Fund
> the Seacare Authority governance arrangements
> the grant of the two exemptions by own motions (following the Samson v Aucote decision)
> the revised agreement between the Authority and Comcare (to take effect from 1 July 2015)
> the reaccreditation of HSR training courses
> the progress of the working group reviewing the Code of Safe Working Practice for the Australian Seafarer.
Accreditation of health and safety representative training courses
In order to perform their responsibilities under the OHS(MI) Act, HSRs must undertake an accredited HSR training course. The Seacare Authority is responsible for accrediting these training courses to ensure they meet the highest national standards.
In 2014–15, the Seacare Authority received and reaccredited three HSR training courses. For 2014–15, there were four accredited HSR training courses, including the three courses approved by the Seacare Authority during the year.
Australian Maritime Safety Consultants (accredited until 23 November 2015)
Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (accredited until 18 February 2018)
Ferriby Group of Companies (Australia) Pty Ltd (accredited until 20 May 2018)
Training & Safety Consultants Pty Ltd (accredited until 20 May 2018)
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18Table 6 summarises the training delivered over the last five years. It indicates that the number of courses held in 2014–15 and the number of seafarers undertaking accredited HSR training is higher than in 2013–14.
Table 6: Accredited health and safety representative training courses
2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
Courses delivered 14 13 24 19 22
Completions 127 90 220 207 214
Source: Providers of Seacare scheme accredited HSR training courses
Levy collection
Employers in the scheme are required to report berths numbers, and pay levy berths, on a quarterly basis. In 2014–15, $149 295 was collected in levy receipts from Seacare scheme employers. Levy payments were made by 33 employers throughout the course of the year. The total number of seafarer berths declared by employers each quarter ranged from 2367 berths in quarter four to 2649 berths in quarter two.
Levy collection results for the last five years are set out in Table 7.
Table 7: Levy collection summary
Number of employers paying
levy
Average berths per quarter declared by employers
Levy rate Levy collected
2010–11 31 2465 $15 $147 915
2011–12 31 2814 $15 $169 425
2012–13 31 2652 $15 $156 410
2013–14 33 2589 $15 $155 310
2014–15 33 2522 $15 $151 290
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An employer may apply to the Seacare Authority under section 20A for an exemption from the application of the Seafarers Act with respect to a particular employee, group of employees, or employees on a particular ship. The Seacare Authority has guidelines that describe the procedure for, and the circumstances under which it will consider, granting an exemption.
In 2014–15, the Seacare Authority granted exemptions to 13 employers in relation to 38 vessels in accordance with its exemption guidelines. Eight of the exemptions were granted in accordance with the 2006 Ministerial Direction to the Seacare Authority that its exemption guidelines provide for an employer to seek a section 20A exemption (under the Seafarers Act) where they are able to find workers’ compensation insurance under a state or territory scheme at a cost lower than that available under the Seacare scheme.
The Seacare Authority may, by its own motion, grant a section 20A exemption. To provide clarity to scheme employers and operators following the Samson v Aucote decision, the Seacare Authority granted, following a period of consultation, two exemptions under section 20A of the Seafarers Act:
> Multiple vessels—Australian General Register.
> Multiple vessels—Domestic Commercial Vessels.
These exemptions:
> apply to all employees on the ships listed in the Schedules to the exemptions to the extent that such employees are brought under the scheme by virtue of Samson v Aucote (these employees will be covered by state workers’ compensation legislation)
> take effect from the date they are signed for a period of 12 months
> do not impact ships that were covered under the Seafarers Act prior to the decision.
Appendix 2 provides a list of the exemptions granted between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015. The two exemptions granted by own motion are available on the Seacare website.
Waivers of levy debts
An exemption granted by the Seacare Authority under section 20A of the Seafarers Act from the application of the Seafarers Act did not exempt employers from the payment of levies under the Levy Act and the Levy Collection Act prior to Amendment Act gaining Royal Assent.
The Seacare Authority has previously adopted a policy that exempt employers should not be subject to levy payments. As the Seacare Authority has no power to grant a waiver to employers from the payment of levies, it makes representations through its Minister to the Minister for Finance to waive such debts on an annual basis.
During 2014–15, the Minister for Finance waived levy debts accumulated in 2013–14, totalling $11 040. The waiver of the 2014–15 levy debts, totally $13 845, will be sought in 2015–16.
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20Impact of the Amendment Act on the waiver of levy debts
Schedule 2 of the Amendment Act amends section 20A of the Seafarers Act so that an exemption under this section also applies to the Levy Act and the Levy Collection Act.
The schedule 2 amendments take effect from the day the Amendment Act received Royal Assent. Employers who are covered by a section 20A exemption no longer have to make a levy return and pay levies for the exempt vessel from the date the schedule 2 amendments take effect.
The schedule 2 amendments, however, are not retrospective. This means that levies that were required to be paid prior to the date of Royal Assent are a debt owing to the Commonwealth and Ministerial waiver is required.
The Seacare Authority is required to seek the waiver of levy debts incurred in 2014–15 as those levies were required to be paid prior to the date of Royal Assent.
Extension of time for consideration of compensation claims
Under sections 72, 73, 73A and 79 of the Seafarers Act, employers may apply to the Seacare Authority for an extension of time to determine or reconsider a determination of a claim for compensation. During 2014–15 one request for an extension of time was granted in relation to the determination of a claim for permanent impairment.
Collection and use of data
Consistent with its functions and powers under both the Seafarers Act and the OHS(MI) Act and supporting legislation, the Seacare collects data from employers through the following sources:
> Employee and Ship Details surveys, which provides data in relation to employee numbers, ship information and the calculation of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
> claim determination reports and claim updates for the number of claims lodged and compensation paid against all active claims
> berth and levy reports against the Fund
> insurance policies.
The collected data is used to monitor compliance with employer obligations as well as to assist the Seacare Authority to monitor and report on the operation of the scheme through analysis against scheme level performance indicators and trends.
Of particular note in 2014–15, the Seacare Authority published its first compendium report. The 2013–14 Seacare Compendium Report, available on the Seacare website, presents a comprehensive scheme level report on OHS, workers’ compensation and return to work statistics and data to complement the 2013–14 Annual Report. A 2014–15 Seacare Compendium Report will be published in 2015–16 to complement the 2014–15 Annual Report.
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AMSA performs the OHS inspectorate function under the OHS(MI) Act. Its responsibilities are to:
> ensure compliance with the requirement to report serious personal injuries, deaths, dangerous occurrences and other obligations under the OHS(MI) Act and Regulations
> advise operators, employees or contractors on OHS matters
> provide the Seacare Authority with information.
Together with the Seacare Authority, AMSA works toward promoting health, safety and welfare of seafarers under the OHS(MI) Act.
The Seacare Authority is required, under section 114 of the OHS(MI) Act, to prepare a report as soon as practicable after each 30 June, on the operation of OHS(MI) Act and the regulations during the year ending on that date. The requirements for this report are set out under subsection 111(2) of the OHS(MI) Act. The report is set out at Table 8.
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1 This is a combination of both OHS(MI) and Flag State Control inspections as a result of Maritime Labour Convention, MLC 2006 entering into force.
2 When conducting a Flag State Control inspection, surveyors investigate OHS matters under the MLC (Reg 4.3). As such deficiencies may be issued under the Navigation Act 2012.
Table 8: Annual OHS report
2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
INCIDENTS REPORTED section 107
Deaths 0 0 1 1 0
Serious personal injuries 28 44 53 38 43
Dangerous occurrences notified 8 7 9 7 11
TOTAL 63 65 63 46 54
INVESTIGATIONS section 871
TOTAL 40 52 41 57 97
NOTICES ISSUED
Prohibition Notices section 93 5 4 1 0 0
Deficiencies (including Improvement Notices section 98)2
47 29 31 32 43
TOTAL 52 33 32 32 43
PROSECUTIONS section 116
Commenced 0 0 0 0 0
Completed 0 0 1 0 0
OTHER
Marine Notices/Orders relevant to OHS
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AMSA staff appointed as OHS inspectors section 84
38 52 40 44 46
Taking possession of plant, substances or things section 91
0 0 0 0 0
Directions given section 92 0 0 0 0 0
Appeals instituted against inspectors’ decision section 100
0 0 1 0 0
Compared to 2013–14 there has been an increase in the overall number of incidents reported to AMSA, investigations undertaken, notices issued and AMSA staffed appointed as OHS inspectors.
Compared to 2013–14 there has been an increase in the overall number of investigations undertaken by AMSA.
While there was increase in the reporting of incidents, there were only 11 dangerous occurrences reported in 2014–15. This is a small number, which is likely an indication that dangerous occurrences are under-reported by industry and indicative that there is a lack of awareness of the reporting requirements under the OHS(MI) Act.
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Table 9: Comparison of Seacare scheme from 2013–14 to 2014–15
2013–14 2014–15
Notifiable deaths under the OHS(MI) Act* 1 0
Notifiable serious personal injuries under the OHS(MI) Act 38 43
Deficiencies and Improvement Notices issued 32 43
Claims received 199 173
Claims accepted 176 155
Claims accepted per 1000 FTE (injury incidence rate) 37.2 35.8
Claims accepted per 1 million hours worked (injury frequency rate) 8.3 8.0
Reconsiderations reviewed by Comcare 47 34
AAT appeals lodged 85 83
Weekly compensation $9 234 239 $8 121 215
Lump sum payments $3 807 409 $5 035 258
Legal and investigation $884 136 $739 377
Medical and rehabilitation $2 201 612 $1 968 096
Total compensation costs $16 127 396 $15 863 946
Notifiable deaths under the OHS(MI) Act may not result in a compensation under the Seafarers Act. These factors should be read separately.
The table above provides a perspective of the scheme from 2013–14 to 2014–15 across a number of OHS and workers’ compensation elements. The data shows that, since 2013–14, there has been:
> no notifiable deaths under the OHS(MI) Act
> an increase in the number of serious personal injuries reported under the OHS(MI) Act
> a reduction in the number of claims reported to the Seacare Authority, with the majority of claims reported initially accepted
> an reduction in the number of requests for reconsideration assistance provided by Comcare and a slight reduction in the number of appeals lodged to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
> a slight reduction in the injury incidence rate and injury frequency rate from the previous year
> a reduction in the total compensation costs paid in 2014–15, with the majority of claim costs associated with the payment of weekly compensation.
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TYPE OF INJURYHitting and being hit by
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Falls, slips, trips
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Body stressing
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Other
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CLAIMS ACCEPTED BY OCCUPATION
53% Integrated
ratings
18% Engineers
11.6% Catering staff
17.4% Other
CLAIM ACCEPTED BY AGE
50.35% Over 40 but
under 5525.15% Over 55
24.5% Under 40
INJURIES BY LOCATION
50%Deck spaces
Machinery spaces15.5%
Stairs/gangway10.3%
Accommodation block9%
Other8.75%
Galley6.45%
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Category 1: P&O Maritime Services—Peter Wilkes
Category 4b: Geoff Taylor—Tidewater
Marine Australia
Category 3: Port of Brisbane—Tony Smith
Category 4a: Jade Griffiths— Pacific Tug
2014 Seacare Awards and Conference
Seacare Awards
The 2014 Seacare Awards were held on 10 September 2014 at the Melbourne Town Hall and presented together with the Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards. The Seacare Awards were conducted across eight categories; the winners and finalists are provided below.
Category 1: Workplace Health and Wellbeing Initiative
Winner P&O Maritime Services 10,000 steps and beyond
Commendation Skilled Offshore (Australia) Seafarers job physical demands analysis
Finalist Teekay Shipping (Australia) Step change in safety action plan
Category 2: Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System
Winner Samson Express Offshore Samson Express Offshore new HSE Management System award accepted on behalf of the Samson Express Offshore Mick Kinley, Seacare Authority member
Finalist Tidewater Marine Australia Tidewater work health and safety management system
Finalist Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Task observation program
Category 3: Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Hazard
Winner Port of Brisbane TSHD Brisbane hopper retractable ladder
Commendation Spirit of Tasmania Injury prevention program Spirit of Tasmania
Finalist Teekay Shipping (Australia) Snap the Crocodile—raising awareness about snap back zones
Category 4a: Individual Contribution to Health and Safety; an individual
Winner Jade Griffiths Pacific Tug (Australia)
Category 4b: Individual Contribution to Health and Safety; an individual with responsibility for WHS as part of their duties
Winner Geoff Taylor Tidewater Marine Australia
Finalist Christopher Homsey Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific)
Category 5: Health and Safety Representative of the Year
No finalists in this category
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Category 6a: P&O Maritime Services—
Peter Wilkes
Category 6b: P&O Maritime Services—
Manisha Bhargava
Category 7a: MP Safety Management—
Melanie Parker-Doney
Category 7b: Jackie Harvey—
MP Safety Management
Category 8: Joint winners— Sherrilyn Mills and John Thornton
Category 6a: Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management; and organisation
Winner P&O Maritime Services Early intervention the key to a successful return to work
Commendation Programmed Marine Services A positive outcome to return an injured worker back to pre injury duties
Finalist Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Employee health manager role in Farstad Shipping
Category 6b: Rehabilitation and Return to Work; an individual
Winner Manisha Bhargava P&O Maritime Services
Category 7a: Contribution to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management by Provider; an organisation
Winner MP Safety Management 17 years serving the Australian maritime industry
Commendation Return to Work Solutions 5 star rehabilitation and return to work solutions
Finalist Assist Injury Management Services Assist Injury Management
Category 7b: Contribution to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management by Provider; an individual
Winner Jacki Harvey MP Safety Management
Category 8: Claims Manager of the Year
Joint Winner Sherrilyn Mills Tidewater Marine Australia
Joint Winner John Thornton Skilled Offshore (Australia)
Seacare Conference
The 2014 Seacare Conference was held on 11 September 2014 at the Melbourne Convention. For the first time, the Seacare Conference held as a specialised stream within the Comcare National Conference.
The theme of the Comcare National Conference was ‘Participate + Prevent + Support = Good health, good business’. This acknowledged the fact that workplaces are centre stage when it comes to influencing, educating and supporting health and wellbeing; that good employee health and wellbeing naturally extend to good business health. Conference sessions were designed around this theme and explored emerging issues and innovative approaches relevant to the maritime industry.
Photo supplied by Tidewater Marine
CHAPTER 3:
MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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30Corporate governance
The Seacare Authority is an independent statutory authority comprising a Chairperson and authority members, and supported by a secretariat. With the introduction of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) on 1 July 2014, the Seacare Authority is now a non-corporate entity.
Risk management
In 2014–15, the Seacare Authority had a Strategic Risk Register in place. It was reviewed and updated throughout the year as part of the Seacare Authority’s governance arrangements to ensure it was current.
Fraud control
The Seacare Authority follows the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines 2011 to the extent they apply to its operations. The Seacare Authority maintains a Fraud Control Plan and Risk Assessment, which outlines the Seacare Authority’s fraud risks. Through the reporting period, there were no unacceptable risks reported.
Internal audit
The Seacare Authority’s audit committee was set up as a joint Comcare/Seacare Authority audit committee. In 2014–15, work continued on closing out the audit findings in relation to the section 20A exemption process.
More information about the audit committee can be found in Comcare’s Annual Report 2014–15.
External scrutiny
There were no reports by the Auditor-General on the operations of the Seacare Authority, other than the report on the annual financial statements set out at Appendix 1.
There were no reports on the operations of the Seacare Authority conducted by a Parliamentary Committee or the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2014–15.
The Federal Court of Australia’s decision in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 was a significant decision for the scheme. Detail on the decision and its consequences is set out in Chapter 1 of this report.
Freedom of information
Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish information as part of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS). This requirement is in Part II of the FOI Act and has replaced the former requirement to publish a section 8 statement in an annual report. In accordance with the IPS requirements, the Seacare Authority publishes on its website all mandatory information regarding activities under the FOI Act.
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In 2014–15, to address its obligations under the Australian Government’s Multicultural Access and Equity Policy, the Seacare Authority endorsed its Seacare Authority 2013–15 Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP). The AMP was published on the Seacare website.
During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority progressed with implementing the actions identified under the AMP.
Consultancy services
In 2014–15, four service provision or consultancy arrangements were undertaken for the Seacare Authority. These were:
> Collection and analysis of data relating to workers’ compensation insurance for input into the seventeenth Comparative Performance Monitoring Report and the Seacare Annual Report 2014–15.
Consultant: Taylor Fry Consulting Actuaries
Cost: $15 500
> Provision of brokerage services to secure an insurance policy for the Fund for 2015–16
Consultant: AON Hewitt
Cost: $52 193
> Provision of services in relation to the administration of the Fund and the management of the Seacare scheme claims database.
Provider: Comcare
Cost: $96 120 (paid from the Fund)
Report on legal services expenditure
Paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005, issued by the Attorney-General under the Judiciary Act 1903, requires chief executives of agencies subject to the PGPA Act to ensure that their agency’s legal services purchasing, including expenditure, is appropriately recorded and monitored. The provision also requires that, by 30 October each year, the agencies make publicly available records of the legal services expenditure for the previous financial year.
Legal services expenditure 1 July 2014–30 June 2015
Total external legal services expenditure Nil
Total internal legal services expenditure Nil
Total legal services expenditure Nil
Internal legal services for the Seacare Authority is provided by Comcare, a corporate entity under the PGPA Act, pursuant to section 72A of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act). More information about the legal service expenditure incurred by Comcare can be found in the Comcare and SRCC Annual Report 2014–15.
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32Corporate governance reported in Comcare Annual Report
As the Seacare Authority has no staff or assets of its own, the following annual reporting requirements relating to the Seacare Authority are detailed in the Comcare and SRCC Annual Report 2014–15:
> corporate governance
> management of human resources
> purchasing
> asset management
> advertising and market research
> occupational health and safety
> ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance.
The Comcare and SRCC Annual Report 2014–15 is available through the Comcare website.
APPENDIX 1:
SEACARE AUTHORITY FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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Barry Sherriff Pui CheungAccountable Authority and Chief Executive Chief Financial Officer18 September 2015 18 September 2015
STATEMENT BY THE ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITY AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015 comply with subsection 42 (2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and are based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection 41(2) of the PGPA Act.
In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Seacare Authority will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
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2015 2014Notes $ $
NET COST OF SERVICES
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Supplier expenses 3 1,212,630 997,975 Total expenses 1,212,630 997,975
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Resources received free of charge 4 1,201,030 986,375 Total own-source revenue 1,201,030 986,375
Gains
Audit services received free of charge 4 11,600 11,600 Total gains 11,600 11,600
Total own-source income 1,212,630 997,975
Net cost of services - -
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to profit or loss - - Total comprehensive income attributable to the Australian Government - -
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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38SEACARE AUTHORITYADMINISTERED SCHEDULE OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the period ended 30 June 2015
2015 2014Notes $ $
NET COST OF SERVICES
EXPENSES
Supplier expenses 154,694 169,620 Workers' compensation claims expense 209,165 - Total expenses 5 363,859 169,620
INCOME
RevenueNon-taxation revenue Levies 152,025 153,755 Total revenue 152,025 153,755
Net cost of services ( 211,834) ( 15,865)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to profit or loss - - Deficit on continuing operations ( 211,834) ( 15,865)
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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2015 2014Notes $ $
ASSETS
Financial assets Cash at bank 7 - - Receivables 8 1,325,982 1,314,620 Total financial assets 1,325,982 1,314,620
LIABILITIES
Payables Creditors 9 14,091 - Income received in advance 9 135 195 Total payables 14,226 195
Provisions Workers' compensation claims 10 320,019 110,854 Total provisions 320,019 110,854
TOTAL LIABILITIES 334,245 111,049
NET ASSETS 991,737 1,203,571
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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40SEACARE AUTHORITY ADMINISTERED CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the period ended 30 June 2015
2015 2014Notes $ $
Operating Activities
Cash received Levies 151,965 153,620 Other – GST received 16,263 14,536 Total cash received 168,228 168,156
Cash used Suppliers 154,662 186,582 Total cash used 154,662 186,582
Net cash received from/(used by) operating activities 13,566 ( 18,426)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 13,566 ( 18,426)
Cash at the beginning of the reporting period - 330
Cash from Special Account 154,662 186,582 Cash to Special Account ( 168,228) ( 168,486)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period - -
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Reporting of Outcomes and OutputsRemuneration of MembersBudgetary Reports and Explanations of Major Variances
Administered - PayablesAdministered - Workers' Compensation ClaimsAdministered Reconciliation TableAged Analysis of ReceivablesRemuneration of AuditorsAdministered Special Account
Administered - Receivables
SEACARE AUTHORITYNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2015
DescriptionSummary of Significant Accounting PoliciesEvents After the Reporting PeriodExpensesOwn-Source IncomeAdministered - ExpensesAdministered - Financial AssetsAdministered - Cash at Bank
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1.2 Basis of Preparation of the Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:• Financial Reporting Rule (FRR) for reporting ending on or after 1 July 2014; and• Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that apply for the reporting period.
On 15 December 2014, the Government released its paper Smaller Government – Towards a Sustainable Future, which included its decision to transfer the functions of the Seacare Authority to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC). The transfer of the Seacare Authorityʼs functions to the SRCC is subject to legislative change. Until legislation is passed, the Seacare Authority continues to operate as usual. The Government's decision on its own does not have any impact on the Seacare workers' compensation and work health and safety scheme.
The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with the historical cost convention except where stated.
SEACARE AUTHORITYNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
1.1 Objectives of Seacare Authority
The Seacare Authority is an Australian Government controlled entity. It is a not-for-profit entity. The objective of the Seacare Authority is to take a leading role in minimising the human and financial costs of workplace injury in the Australian maritime industry.
The financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by section 42 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
The Seacare Authority is structured to meet the following outcome:
Outcome 1: Safe and healthy workplaces, and cost effective and fair compensation.
The Seacare Authority has not reported a departmental statement of financial position as it does not control assets or incur liabilities in its own right and hence has no departmental commitments or departmental contingent liabilities. The Seacare Authority has not reported a departmental cash flow statement as it does not fund departmental activities. The administration of the Seacare Authority is performed by Comcare. The associated financial transactions are reported in the Comcare financial statements under program component 1.2.4 Provide Support to the Seafarers Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.
Other Seacare Authority activities contributing toward Outcome 1 are classified as administered activities. Administered activities involve the management or oversight by the Seacare Authority, on behalf of the Government, of items controlled or incurred by the Government. Administered revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows are disclosed in the schedule of administered items and related notes.
The administered activities concern the Seafarers Safety Net Fund (the Fund) which was established in October 1992. It was established for the purpose of providing through its contracted agent, Australian Maritime Industry Compensation Agency Ltd (AMICA), a safety net under Section 96 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act) for the compensation and rehabilitation of injured seafarers not otherwise covered by an employer. The Fund provides coverage to persons who underwent industry training, attended the seafarersʼ engagement system and any seafarer or company trainee in situations where the original employer is insolvent or no longer traceable.
As AMICA was no longer able to obtain insurance, the Government declared on 10 April 2002 that the Seacare Authority is to have the Fundʼs powers and obligations under Section 100 of the Seafarers Act. Section 102 of the Seafarers Act requires the Seacare Authority to obtain insurance cover with an authorised insurer for any amount of a claim made by an eligible person that would exceed $1 million.
A Special Account called the ʻSeafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Accountʼ was established on 9 August 2002 to operate for the Fund to receive levies under the Seafarers Act and to make payments arising from liabilities under the Seafarers Act.
Levies are imposed under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 (Levy Act) on seafarer berths (a berth on a prescribed ship that is normally used by a seafarer). The levies are payable by an employer who employs or engages seafarers on a prescribed ship.
Levies collected by the Seacare Authority are maintained in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) and drawn down to make payments for the Fund.
Except where stated otherwise below, administered items are accounted for on the same basis and using the same policies as for Seacare Authority items, including the application of Australian Accounting Standards.
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Application Date
1 July 2014
Application Date
1 January 2018
1 July 2017
Standard/Interpretation
AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting This standard removes the requirements relating to the disclosure of budgetary information from AASB 1049 (without substantive amendment). All budgetary reporting requirements applicable to public sector entities are now located in AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting.
The following new standards, revised standards, interpretations and amending standards that were issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board prior to the sign-off date are not expected to have a financial impact on Seacare for future reporting periods but will effect disclosures:
1.4 Claims Provision
The liability for workers' compensation claims is determined in accordance with the requirements of AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets . Provisions for claims are recognised when: the Seacare Authority has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated.
Where there are a number of similar obligations for each claim type, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same claim type may be small.
The value of the claims provision is measured at the present value of expected future payments against claims incurred at the reporting date plus an allowance for the significant uncertainty in estimating future claim payments. The expected future payments are discounted to present value using a risk adjusted rate.
The expected future payments include those for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) and anticipated claims handling costs. Claims handling costs include costs that can be associated directly with individual claims, such as legal and other professional fees, and costs that can only be indirectly associated with individual claims, such as claims administration costs.
AASB 9 Financial Instruments This standard simplifies the classifications of financial instruments into those to be carried at amortised cost and those to be carried at fair value. The new standards also: • simplifies requirements for embedded derivatives. • removes the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity assets. • provides an opportunity to fair value investments in equity instruments to other comprehensive income, with no separate impairment test, whilst taking dividends to income. • requires entities to reclassify their financial assets when there is a change in the entity's business model.
Future Australian Accounting Standard requirements
Assets and liabilities are recognised in the Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities when and only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow and the amounts of the assets or liabilities can be reliably measured. Revenues and expenses are recognised in the Schedule when and only when the flow or consumption or loss of economic benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured.
The Seacare Authority had no administered contingent assets or liabilities as at 30 June 2015.
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars.
1.3 New Australian Accounting Standards
Adoption of new Australian Accounting Standard requirements
No accounting standard has been adopted earlier than the application date as stated in the standard.
The following new standards, revised standards, interpretations and amending standards were issued prior to the signing of the statement by the accoutable authority and chief financial officer, were applicable to the current reporting period but had no financial impact on Secare's financial statements:
Nature of change in accounting policy, transitional provisions and adjustments to financial statements
Standard/Interpretation Nature of impending change/s in accounting policy and likely impact on initial application
AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
This standard establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers, with revenue recognized as "performance obligations" are satisfied.
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Resources received free of charge are recorded as either revenue or gains depending on their nature.
1.5 Revenue/Gain
Revenue from Levies
Revenue from levies is recognised when:• the entity obtains control of the contribution or right to receive the contribution• it is probable the economic benefits comprising the contribution will flow to the entity; and• the amount can be measured reliably
Resources Received Free of Charge
1.9 Williams v Commonwealth Case Disclosure
1.6 Cash
Cash is recognised at its nominal amount. Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits in bank accounts with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.
1.7 Financial Assets
Financial assets are classified as receivables. Trade receivables and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ʻreceivablesʼ. Receivables are measured at amortised cost.
The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial asset and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Financial assets are recognised and derecognised upon ʻtrade dateʼ.
Supplier and other payables are recognised at amortised cost. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods or services have been received (and irrespective of having been invoiced).
Receivables include monies held in the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Account (Special Account). Information on the Special Account is provided at Note 14.
The Australian Government continues to have regard to developments in case law, including the High Courtʼs most recent decision on Commonwealth expenditure in Williams v Commonwealth [2014] HCA 23, as they contribute to the larger body of law relevant to the development of Commonwealth programs. In accordance with its general practice, the Government will continue to monitor and assess risk and decide on any appropriate actions to respond to risks of expenditure not being consistent with constitutional or other legal requirements.
1.10 Significant Accounting Judgements and Estimates
In the process of applying the accounting policies listed in this note, the Seacare Authority has made a judgement in these financial statements relating to the provision for workers compensation claims. The value of the provision is based on advice received from an independent consulting actuary, Taylor Fry Pty Ltd.
1.8 Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ʻat fair value through profit or lossʼ or other financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are recognised and derecognised upon ʻtrade dateʼ.
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value. Subsequent fair value adjustments are recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability.
Other financial liabilities
Resources received free of charge are recognised as revenue or gain when, and only when, a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is recognised as an expense.
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The Seacare Authority does not employ staff. Comcare pays the expenses associated with the management of the Seacare Authority.
The value of income represents the value of services received free of charge from the ANAO $11,600 (2014: $11,600) and Comcare $1,201,030 (2014: $986,375). These services received free of charge are recognised as gains and revenue respectively.
Note 2: Events After the Reporting Period
There were no significant events that had the potential to significantly affect the ongoing structure and financial activities of the Seacare Authority.
Note 3: Expenses
The value of supplier expenses represents the cost of services provided free of charge by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) $11,600 (2014: $11,600) and Comcare $1,201,030 (2014: $986,375). These services are recognised as expenses. The actual cost incurred by Comcare is determined through a cost allocation process.
Note 4: Own-Source Income
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2015 2014$ $
Supplier expenses
Rendering of services Seafarers Safety Net Fund administration 154,694 169,620
Total services rendered 154,694 169,620
Workers' compensation expenses 209,165 -
Total expenses 363,859 169,534
Note 6: Administered - Financial Assets
2015 2014$ $
Financial assets
Cash at bank - - Receivables from the Special Account 1,317,241 1,303,676 GST receivable 8,741 10,944
Carrying amount of financial assets 1,325,982 1,314,620
Note 7: Administered - Cash at Bank
2015 2014$ $
Cash represented by: Special Account
Amounts temporarily held in the Administered Official Receipts Account prior to being transferred to the Official Public Account.
- -
Total cash held as at 30 June 2015 - -
Note 8: Administered - Receivables
2015 2014$ $
Receivables represent:
Monies held in the special account. These funds are available to be drawn down to fund expenses payable under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 .
1,317,241 1,303,676
GST receivable 8,741 10,944
Total receivables 1,325,982 1,314,620
No indicators of impairment were found for administered receivables.
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2015 2014$ $
Payables
Income received in advance – Seacare Authority levies
135 195
Creditors 14,091 -
Total Suppliers administered on behalf of Government 14,226 195
Payables are with entities of the Australian Government and the terms are 30 days from date of invoice (2014: 30 days).
Note 10: Administered - Workers' Compensation Claims
2015 2014$ $
Provision for workers' compensation claims
Carrying amount at beginning of period 110,854 110,854 Increase in provision during the period 209,165 - Carrying amount at the end of period 320,019 110,854
The key assumptions underlying the valuation were:
Average claim size $30,000 $28,000Inflation rate 2.75% 3.75%Discount rate 3.00% 4.00%Claims handling costs 8.00% 8.00%
The Fund provides coverage to persons who underwent industry training or attended the seafarersʼ engagement system and any seafarer or company trainee in situations where the original employer is insolvent or no longer traceable. As such, Seacare Authority has a financial exposure to all eligible workersʼ compensation claims that cannot be met by the original employer.
The value of workers' compensation claims expenses as at 30 June 2015 was estimated by management based on independent actuarial advice provided by Taylor Fry Pty Ltd. The provision includes an allowance for uncertainty of 66% (2014: 55%). Management considers the inclusion of an allowance for uncertainty in the provision to be appropriate on the basis that only one successful claim has been made on the Fund since it has been managed by the Seacare Authority and thus a greater level of variability exists in relation to its estimation.
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2015 2014$ $
Opening administered assets less administered liabilities at 1 July 1,203,571 1,219,436 Plus: Administered revenues 152,025 153,755
1,355,596 1,373,191 Less: Administered expenses 363,859 169,620 Closing administered assets less administered liabilities at 30 June 991,737 1,203,571
Note 12: Aged Analysis Receivables
2015 2014$ $
Not overdue 1,325,982 1,314,620 Overdue by:
0 to 30 days - -30 to 60 days - -61 to 90 days - -more than 90 days - -
Total receivables 1,325,982 1,314,620
Note 13: Remuneration of Auditors
The Australian National Audit Office did not charge a fee for the audit of the 2014-15 financial statements. The notional amount of $11,600 was brought to account in the 2014-15 financial year as services provided free of charge (2014: $11,600). No other services were provided by the auditors of the financial statements.
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1,303,676 1,321,77216,263 14,536
151,965 153,9501,471,904 1,490,258(154,663) (186,582)
1,317,241 1,303,676
Section 83 of the Constitution provides that no amount may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund except under an appropriation made by law.
The Department of Finance provided information to all Commonwealth entities in 2013 regarding the need for risk assessments in relation to compliance with statutory conditions on payments from special appropriations, including special accounts.
During 2014-15 there were no instances of non-compliance with Section 83.
Note 1.9 provides additional information regarding the requirement to comply with section 83.
Compliance with Statutory Conditions for Payments
Note 14: Administered Special Account
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Account (Administered)
Establishing instrument: Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 ( Levy Act); s4Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act (Levy Collection Act); s16Appropriation (PGPA Act s73)Purpose: for the receipt of all levies, the payment of expenses incurred in administering the Special Account and the payment of claims under the Seafarers Act. The Account is non-interest bearing.
Balance carried from previous periodGST receipts (PGPA Act s74A)Other receipts – Levy receiptsAvailable for paymentsLess: Payments madeBalance carried to the next period*
*All cash is held in the Official Public Account (OPA)
The Special Account has the following purposes:(a) the payment of claims, or other amounts payable by the Seacare Authority under or by virtue of the Seafarers Act, being amounts payable because of the declaration of the Seacare Authority as the Fund (the Fund);(b) the payment of expenditure incurred in, or attributable to, the administration of the Fund,(c) payment to persons from whom the levy was collected under the Levy Collection Act;(d) the payment of any premium for a policy of insurance or indemnity for any amount of the Seacare Authorityʼs liability under the Seafarers Act;(e) any departmental purpose or administered purpose of the Department administering the Seafarers Act, but only up to an amount which had previously been expended by the Department for other purposes of the Account; and(f) payment to any trading corporation, which may be approved under section 96 of the Seafarers Act to be the Fund, for the purposes of that Act of an amount not exceeding the amount of the levy collected under the Levy Act less any payments made from the Account.
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2015 2014 2015 2014$ $ $ $
363,859 169,620 363,859 169,6201,212,630 997,975 1,212,630 997,9751,576,489 1,167,595 1,576,489 1,167,595
152,025 153,755 152,025 153,7551,212,630 997,975 1,212,630 997,9751,364,655 1,151,730 1,364,655 1,151,730(211,834) (15,865) (211,834) (15,865)
Assets and Liabilities by outcome table has not been reported as there is only one outcome.
Note 16: Remuneration of Members
The aggregate amount of remuneration received by the part time members of the Seacare Authority, not employed by the Australian Government, but paid by Comcare (on behalf of the Seacare Authority) during the period was $16,201(2014: $19,164).
DepartmentalTotal external revenuesNet contribution of outcome
15C Departmental Revenues and Expenses by Output Groups
Revenue and expenses by outcome table has not been reported as there is only one outcome.
15D Assets and Liabilities by Outcome
Administered
Note 15: Reporting of Outcomes and Outputs
15A Outcome
Outcome 1: Safe and healthy workplaces, and cost effective and fair compensation.
15B Net Cost of Outcome Delivery
Outcome 1 Total
ExpensesAdministeredDepartmentalTotal expensesExternal revenues
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Note 17A: Administered Budgetary Reports
Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2015
ActualOriginal1 Variance2
2015 2015 2015
NET COST OF SERVICESExpensesSupplier expenses 154,694 132,000 22,694Worker's compensation claims expense 209,165 - 209,165Total expenses 363,859 132,000 231,859
IncomeRevenueLevies 152,025 132,000 20,025Total revenue 152,025 132,000 20,025
Total income 152,025 132,000 20,025
Net cost of services ( 211,834) - ( 211,834)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEItems not subject to subsequent reclassification to profit or loss
- - -Surplus/(deficit) on continuing operations ( 211,834) - ( 211,834)
The following tables provide a comparison between the 2014–15 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) budget and the final financial outcome in the 2014–15 financial statements. The Budget is not audited and does not reflect additional budget estimates provided in the 2014–15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES) or the revised budget provided as part of the 2015–16 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS). However, major changes in budget have been explained as part of the variance analysis where relevant.
Budget Estimate
1. The Seacare Authority's original budgeted financial statement that was first presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period (Seacare Authority's 2014-15 Portfolio Budget Statements).
2. Between the actual and original budgeted amounts for 2015. Explanations of major variances are provided further below.
The Departmental Budgetary Reports are not required in this note as the Seacare Authority does not have a departmental budget. All departmental expenses of Seacare are paid by Comcare under its PBS program component 1.2.4 Provide Support to the Seafarers Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.
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Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities as at 30 June 2015
ActualOriginal1 Variance2
2015 2015 2015
ASSETS
Financial assetsCash at bank - - -Receivables 1,325,982 1,331,000 ( 5,018)Total financial assets 1,325,982 1,331,000 ( 5,018)
LIABILITIES
PayablesCreditors 14,091 - 14,091Income Received in Advance 135 - 135Total payables 14,226 14,226
ProvisionsWorkers' compensation claims 320,019 111,000 209,019Total provisions 320,019 111,000 209,019
Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government 334,245 111,000 223,245
Note 17B: Administered Major Budget Variances for 2015
Explanations of major variancesWorkersʼ compensation claims expense and provision include an estimated amount the Fund will likely be required to made toward a claim settlement currently under review. This information was not available at budget time.
The variance represents additional levies collected in line with the number of seafarer berths that were declared during the year.
Budget Estimate
2. Between the actual and original budgeted amounts for 2015. Explanations of major variances are provided further below.
1. The Seacare Authority's original budgeted financial statement that was first presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period (Seacare Authority's 2014-15 Portfolio Budget Statements).
Affected line items (and statement)Supplier Expenses & Workers' compensation claims expense - Administered Schedule of Comprehensive IncomePayables & Provisions - Administered Schedule of Assets & Liabilities
Revenue - Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income
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EXEMPTIONS GRANTED UNDER
SECTION 20A OF THE SEAFARERS ACT
Photo supplied by P&O Maritime
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This appendix sets out the exemptions that have been granted on behalf of the Seacare Authority in 2014–15.
Employer Vessel/s Exemption granted
Reason Exemption
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd
Discovery III 1 July 2014 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2014–30/06/2015
PB Towage (Australia) Pty Ltd
PB BotanyPB LeichhardtPB HerbertPB DaintreePB MurrumbidgeePB HunterPB Endeavour
1 July 2014 Size of vessel 1/07/2014–30/06/2015
Carpentaria Management Services
Aburri 9 July 2014 Voyages within a territory 9/07/2013–30/06/2014
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd
Seahorse Standard 22 July 2014 Non-regular trading pattern
22/07/2014–10/08/2014
Woodside Energy Limited
Ngujima-Yin 1 August 2014 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
2/08/2014–1/08/2015
MIPEC Pty Ltd Karribi 13 August 2014 Size of vessel 13/08/2014–30/06/2015
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd
McArthur 25 September 2014 Voyages within a territory 1/10/2014–30/06/2015
Carpentaria Management Services
Aburri 3 October 2014 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
5/10/2014–20/10/2014
Maritime Constructions Pty Ltd
Andrew Wilson 29 October 2014 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
3/11/2014–13/11/2014
Maritime Constructions Pty Ltd
Andrew Wilson 25 November 2014 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
26/11/2014–1/12/2014
Taylor Bros (Slipway & Engineering) Pty Ltd
defined employees onboard Far Sound
23 December 2014 Non-regular trading pattern
27/12/2014–15/01/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Wonga 30 January 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
31/01/2015–20/02/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Cooma 2 February 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
3/02/2015–19/02/2015
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FTV Bluefin 25 February 2015 Non-regular trading pattern
26/02/2015–31/12/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Cooma 4 March 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
4/03/2015–15/03/2015
Woodside Energy Limited
Armada Clare 10 March 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
12/03/2015–11/03/2016
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Kembla II 10 March 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
11/03/2015–18/03/2015
Multiple Vessels on Australian General Register and submitted by employers
24 March 2015 Exempt employment on vessels brought into the scheme following Samson v Aucote
24/03/2015–23/03/2016
Woodside Energy Limited
NganhurraOkha
27 March 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
1/04/2015–30/03/2016
Sea Swift (NT) Pty Ltd
AgrosMalu WarriorMalu ExplorerNorman RiverTiwi IslanderTiwi TraderWadjemup
30 March 2015 Voyages within a territory 30/03/2015–30/04/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Cooma 9 April 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
9/04/2015–24/04/2015
Multiple Vessels on Domestic Commercial Vessels register and submitted by employers
21 April 2015 Exempt employment on vessels brought into the scheme following Samson v Aucote
21/04/2015–20/04/2016
Sea Swift (NT) Pty Ltd
AgrosAphrosMalu WarriorMalu ExplorerNorman RiverTiwi IslanderTiwi Trader
6 May 2015 Voyages within a territory 6/05/2015–30/04/2016
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Cooma 14 May 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
15/05/2015–29/05/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Svitzer Myall 22 May 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
23/05/2015–25/05/2015
Taylor Bros (Slipway & Engineering) Pty Ltd
Defined employees onboard Far Scimitar
27 May 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
28/05/2015–7/06/2015
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CBG Systems Pty Ltd
Defined employees onboard Far Scimitar
27 May 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
28/05/2015–7/06/2015
Skilled Group Ltd Defined employees onboard Far Skimmer
27 May 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
28/05/2015–8/06/2015
Taylor Bros (Slipway & Engineering) Pty Ltd
Defined employees onboard Far Scimitar
5 June 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
8/06/2015–9/06/2015
CBG Systems Pty Ltd
Defined employees onboard Far Scimitar
5 June 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme
8/06/2015–9/06/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Tingari 9 June 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
9/06/2015–12/06/2015
Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd
Tingari 25 June 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)
1/07/2015–10/07/2015
Carpentaria Management Services
Aburri 25 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd
Discovery III 29 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd
McArthur 29 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016
Coastal Tug and Barge Pty Ltd
MarakaiWyongKaramaWilga
30 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016
APPENDIX 3:
SEACARE SCHEME EMPLOYERS,
OPERATORS AND SHIPS
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This appendix sets out the vessels that operated in the Seacare scheme in 2013–14 as reported to the Seacare Authority. It should be noted that in some circumstances where the Seafarers Act applies, the OHS(MI) Act may not apply and vica versa. For the majority of vessels operating under the scheme both Acts were reported to have applied.
Ship nameIMO (where known)
Employer Operator name
7 Waves Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Groen
Aburri Carpentaria Ship Management Carpentaria Shipping
Accolade II 8012425 Inco Ships Pty Ltd Adelaide Brighton Cement
ACV Triton 4906551 Gardline Australia Pty Ltd Gardline Australia Pty Ltd
Aegir Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Heerema
Agros 9506643 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Alamo Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Aldemir Souza Tide 9533684 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
Alert Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Alexander Spirit 9326524 Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd Caltex
Alkira Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Allison Tide 9412220 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
Ando Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Aphros 7037143 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Aquila Explorer 8017115 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Archon Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
ASD Exultant Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Aurora Australis 8717283 P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
Bay Lass Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
BGP Explorer Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Hilong Geophysical Co Ltd
Bhagwan Abrolhos 9653173 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Houtman 9640011 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Mover 9542001 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Ocean 9641467 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Power 9667801 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
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Bhagwan Renegade 9582752 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Rocker 9648996 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Roller 9648984 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Shaker 9572214 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Sprint 9679737 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Stallion 9501394 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Statum 9510670 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan Vigilant 9533969 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bhagwan-K Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Big Ned Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Bima Sembilan 9616292 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Bima Tujuh 9581095 Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd
Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd
Biquele Bay 9139751 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
BMC 1 Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Borderline Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Bourbon Grebe Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Bourbon Offshore Greenmar
Brisbane 9204623 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
British Fidelity 9285744 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd BHP Shipping
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
British Loyality 9285720 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd BHP Shipping
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
Britoil 121 9538701 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Britoil 72 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Britoil 81 9538684 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Broadsword Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Business Class Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Calypso Star Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Campos Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
Cape Don 9475313 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
Cape Mac 9399727 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Caroline Tide III 9656486 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
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Castorone 9444194 Compass Group Pty Ltd Saipem (Portugal) Comercio Maritimo
Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd
CGG Duke Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Gardline Australia Pty Ltd
Charles Darwin 9528079 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Christine Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
Clare II Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
Coastal Challenger 9647320 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
Coral Bay 8874562 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Coral Knight 9696280 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Gardline Australia
Gardline Australia Pty Ltd
Coxon Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
CSL Brisbane 9207807 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd
Inco Ships Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
CSL Melbourne CSL Australia Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd V Ships Australia Pty Ltd
V Ships Australia Pty Ltd
CSL Pacific 7420716 Inco Ships Pty Ltd Canada Steamship Lines
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
CSL Thevenard 7926150 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd
Inco Ships Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
CSL Whyalla 8618188 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd
Inco Ships Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
Dampier Spirit 8613748 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Quadrant Energy
Dana Cruz 9592769 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Deep Energy Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Technip
Deep Orient Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Technip
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Deepwater Frontier 9170224 Compass Group Pty Ltd Transocean
Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd
Deepwater Millennium 9180229 Compass Group Pty Ltd Transocean
Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd
Destine Maritime Employees Training Ltd ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd
Element Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Enrybo-Kae Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Europa MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Far Fosna 9060364 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Grip 9060352 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Sabre 9388962 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Saltire 9239757 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Saracen 9417842 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Scandia 8918588 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Scimitar 9409651 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Seeker Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Shogan 9417830 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Skimmer 9609988 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Sky 9002817 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Sound 9348259 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Spirit 9366811 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Starling 9637545 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Strait 9344863 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Stream 9346081 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
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IMO (where known)
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Far Supplier 9186144 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Swan 9355953 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Far Sword 9344851 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Fiona F Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Fine Time Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
First Class Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Fourcroy 9190597 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Fugro Supporter Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Fugro Geosurvey
Global 1201 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Technip
GO Capella Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
GO Explorer 9545479 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
GO Emerald 9530412 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
GO Sirius 9545871 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
GO Spica Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Goliath 9036430 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd
Inco Ships Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
Guru Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Harrietta Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Hart Tide 9533579 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
Hervey Bay Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
Highland Navigator 9239769 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Gulf Offshore
Highland Rover 9161338 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Gulf Offshore
Hugli Spirit 9283784 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Caltex
Iluka Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Incentive Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Investigator ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd
Iona M Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Iron Chieftain 9047740 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd
Inco Ships Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
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J. Keith Lousteau 9476850 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
Joan M Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Joseph Plateau 9619000 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
King Bay Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kougari Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Kungurri Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kurutai 9038921 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
La Boudeuse Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Lady Astrid 9261877 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Lady Caroline 9637545 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Lady Christine Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Lady Grace 9249623 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Lady Grete 9269491 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Lady Melinda 9275713 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Lady Sandra 9172284 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd
Lamnalco Mallard 9383182 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Smit Lamnalco
Lanpan 29 Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Laurie M Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Leviathan Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Lewek Alphard Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Lewek Antares 9413200 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd EMAS AMC
Liz F Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Lobo Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Loch Seaforth Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Teras Offshore
Loligo Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
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Longstone 9234082 Toll Shipping Pty Ltd Toll Shipping Pty Ltd
Lowlands Brilliance 9227003 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd BHP Billiton
LV108 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
McDermott
Lydia D 9582764 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Maersk Logger 9425722 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Nexus 9424780 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Nomad 9424778 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Server 9191371 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Supplier Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Supporter 9169471 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service
Magellan 1 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Magellan 2 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Malu Explorer 8924496 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Malu Trader Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Malu Warrior 8963612 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Mariloula 9434553 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd BHP Billiton
Marilynne Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
Marty Quest Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
MEO Sovereign 1 9660255 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Mermaid Carver 9251975 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Chieftain 7642455 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Commando 8108432 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Cove 9644108 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Inscription 9668245 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Investigator 9369289 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Leeuwin MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Leveque 9418743 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Ranger 9439278 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Reliance 9573971 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Resource 9134024 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Searcher 9488401 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Sentinel 9376880 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
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Mermaid Sound 9374935 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Storm 9080895 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Strait 9616216 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Programmed Marine Pty Ltd
Mermaid Supporter 9249659 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Titan MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Vision 9548627 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Mermaid Voyager 9560211 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd
Programmed Marine Pty Ltd
Mirrin Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Monarch Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Montara Venture 8714982 PTTEP Australasia Pty Ltd PTTEP Australasia Pty Ltd
MV Arion Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Sea Swift
MV Portland 8509117 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Alcoa Australia
MV Wunma 9196929 P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd
Nalena Bay Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
Narrah Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
NDeavor Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd
Nganhurra 9297424 Compass Group Pty Ltd Woodside
Ngujima Yin 9181182 Compass Group Pty Ltd Woodside
Ningaloo Vision 8021854 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Quadrant Energy
NOR Australis Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific Ltd
NOR Captain Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific Ltd
Norman River 9547984 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Northwest Sanderling 8608872 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L
Northwest Sandpiper 8913150 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L
Northwest Snipe 8608884 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L
Northwest Stormpetrel 9045132 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L
Ocean Protector 9374260 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Australian Customs Department
Ocean Shield 9628374 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Australian Border Force
Ocean Turquoise I Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
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Offshore Discovery Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Offshore Quest 9420540 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Okha 9180889 Compass Group Pty Ltd Woodside Energy Ltd
Omaha Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Fugro
OMS Endurance 9394002 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd PTTEP Australasia & Woodside
Pacific Banner 9169354 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Barbarian 9149457 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Battler 9155664 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Blade 9169366 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Centurion Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Defiance 9456197 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Diligence Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Discovery Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Dispatch Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Hornbill Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Parrot 9503378 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Protector Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Responder 9340049 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Rover Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Triangle 9189158 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Vigour 9443530 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Viper 9361689 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
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Pacific Vixen 9361691 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Warlock 9250024 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pacific Wrestler 9270634 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Paspaley 4 9231652 Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
Pedro 9591777 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Pioneer 9111436 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Sugar Australia
Polarcus Amani Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Polarcus Seismic Ltd
Polarcus Asima Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Polarcus Seismic Ltd
Polarcus Naila Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Polarcus Seismic Ltd
PT Fortitude 9545223 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Kotor 9408748 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Kythira 9509554 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Mary Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT May Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Monto 9559585 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Nautilus Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Transporter Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
PT Zarka 9356282 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
Queen of Peace Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Ramform Sovereign Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd PGS Geophysical
Rem Etive Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Fugro TSM
Rockwater 2 8211758 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Subsea 7 Crewing Ltd
Roebuck II Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
RTM Piiramu 9341926 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
RTM Twarra 9373034 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
RTM Wakmatha 9341914 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
RTM Weipa 9341938 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
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Samson 101 9375094 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Samson Mariner 9087001 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Samson VI 9452878 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Samson VII 9295622 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Sanco Swift Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Dolphin Geophysical
Sanco Sword Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Dolphin Geophysical
Sapura 3000 9391270 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Sapura Acergy
SapuraKenca Constructor
9392705 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Sea Frost 9656735 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Sea Spear Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Sea Stryder Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Sea Surfer Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Sea Swan Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Sea Swift Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Sea Tortuga Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Sea Triumph Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Sealink 161 9480813 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Sealink Darwin 8881606 Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd
Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd
Seamec III Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Technip
Searoad Mersey 8914831 SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd
Searoad Tamar 8917429 SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd
Sebastiano Caboto Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Serious Fun Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Skandi Acergy 9387217 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd DOF Subsea
Skandi Atlantic 9447665 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd DOF Subsea
Skandi Giant Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd DOF Management
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Employer Operator name
Skandi Hercules Programmed Marine Pty Ltd DOF Subsea
Southern Ocean 9433171 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Fugro TSM Pty Ltd
Spirit of Tasmania I 9158446 TT Line Pty Ltd TT Line Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
Spirit of Tasmania II 9158434 TT Line Pty Ltd TT Line Pty Ltd
Maritime Employees Training Ltd
Stenella Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
Sunrise G Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Groen
Surf Supporter Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Tandara Spirit 9396725 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Shell
Tarka 9295622 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Tasmanian Achiever 9180190 Toll Shipping Pty Ltd Toll Shipping Pty Ltd
Terasea Eagle Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd POSH Tearsea Offshore
Teasea Hawk Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd POSH Terasea Offshore
Tiwi Islander Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Tiwi Trader Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Toisa Solitaire 9366653 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Toisa Sonata Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
Toll Dragonfly 9550656 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Toll Firefly 9550723 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Toll Kestrel 9656060 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Toll Osbourne 9570175 Port and Coastal Marine Services Pty Ltd
Port and Coastal Marine Services Pty Ltd
Toll Osprey 9656072 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Toll Sandfly 9578335 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Toll Territorian 9607942 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Top Cat Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore
Torres Venture Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
True North 9308651 North Star Cruises Australia Pty Ltd North Star Cruises Australia Pty Ltd
TSHD Gateway 9448994 Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd
TSHD Pelican Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd
UOS Endeavour 9439890 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd
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IMO (where known)
Employer Operator name
Victoria 8 9613903 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Victorian Reliance 9180205 Toll Shipping Pty Ltd Toll Shipping Pty Ltd
Viking Vision Programmed Marine Pty Ltd CGG
Vitas Bering Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd
Vivienne Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
Wadjemup Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd
Warrender 9114218 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics
Warrigal Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT
Westsea Apollo Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Gail 9550905 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Kestrel 9619658 Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Pheonix 9568081 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Swift Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Tripet 9647019 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Westsea Victoria Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd
Wide Bay Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd
William R. Croyle 9476862 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd
Yvonne W 9631498 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd
GLOSSARY
Photo supplied by Pacific Tug (Aust)
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AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal
AIMPE Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers
AMICA Australian Maritime Industry Compensation Agency Ltd
AMOU Australian Maritime Officers Union
AMP Seacare Authority Agency Multicultural Plan 2013–15
AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority – OHS Inspectorate for the Seacare scheme
Coastal Trading Act Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012
FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
FOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982
Fraud Control Guidelines
Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines 2011
FTE Full Time Equivalent – calculated by the formula:
standard complement of seafarers) x (number of days operated in the period) x (usual weekly shift hours worked)
__________________________________________________________________(average weekly working hours—taken to be 40.4)
Fund Seafarers Safety net Fund
Hours worked Total hours worked, taking in to account the continuous nature of coverage during a voyage where seafarers, who are generally on board a ship for 24 hours a day, are exposed to the risk of injury for the entire time on board a vessel, whether on or off duty.
Calculated using the formula:
(Standard complement of seafarers) x (number of hours on average per day) x (number of days operated in the reporting period)
HSR Health and Safety Representative
HWCA Heads of Workers’ Compensation Authorities
IBNR Incurred but not reported
International trade Trade between Australia and overseas
Interstate trade Trade between different states
Intrastate trade Trade within a single state
IPS Information Publication Scheme
KPI Key performance indicator
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Levy Act Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992
Levy Collection Act Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992
MIAL Maritime Industry Australia Limited
MUA Maritime Union of Australia
Navigation Act Navigation Act 2012
NRTW Survey National Return to Work Survey
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
OHS(MI) Act Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
OHS(MI) Act declaration
Minster for Employment declaration under the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
OHS Plan Seacare Authority/AMSA OHS Plan 2013-2018
Panel Health and Safety Representative Training Course Accreditation Panel
P&I Club Protection and Indemnity Association
PBS Portfolio Budget Statement
PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
RTW Return to work
Samson v Aucote Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote)
Seacare Authority Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority
Seafarers Act Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992
Seafarers Act declaration
Minster for Employment declaration under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992
SRC Act Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
SRCC Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
the Fund Seafarers Safety Net Fund
the Minister Minister for Employment
the Plan Seacare 2015 Strategic Plan
the Regulations Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry)(National Standards) Regulations 2003
Photo supplied by Pacific Tug (Aust)
INDEX
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76Compliance index
These annual report requirements are prepared pursuant to subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999 and were approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit on 19 June 2013. Requirements are reviewed annually to take account of changes to reporting requirements prescribed in legislation, arising from new policy, or recommendations in Parliamentary, Australian National Audit Office or other reports.
Table 7: Annual report requirements
Ref Description Requirement Reference
8(3) & A.4 Letter of transmittal Mandatory i
A.5 Table of contents Mandatory ii
A.5 Index Mandatory 80–83
A.5 Glossary Mandatory 72–73
A.5 Contact officer(s) Mandatory Inside front cover
A.5 Internet home page address and Internet address for report Mandatory Inside front cover
9 Review by Secretary
9(1) Review by departmental secretary Mandatory iv–vii
10 Departmental overview
10(1) Role and functions Mandatory 4–5
10(1) Organisational structure Mandatory 6
10(1) Outcome and programme structure Mandatory N/A
10(2) Where outcome and programme structures differ from PB Statements/PAES or other portfolio statements accompanying any other additional appropriation bills (other portfolio statements), details of variation and reasons for change
Mandatory N/A
11 Report on performance
11(1) Review of performance during the year in relation to programmes and contribution to outcomes
Mandatory N/A
11(2) Actual performance in relation to deliverables and KPIs set out in PB Statements/PAES or other portfolio statements
Mandatory N/A
11(2) Where performance targets differ from the PBS/ PAES, details of both former and new targets, and reasons for the change
Mandatory N/A
11(2) Narrative discussion and analysis of performance Mandatory 12–23
11(2) Trend information Mandatory 23
11(5) Discussion and analysis of the department's financial performance
Mandatory N/A
11(6) Discussion of any significant changes in financial results from the prior year, from budget or anticipated to have a significant impact on future operations.
Mandatory Nil return
11(7) Agency resource statement and summary resource tables by outcomes
Mandatory N/A
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12 Management and accountability
Corporate governance
12(1) Agency heads are required to certify that their agency complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines
Mandatory i, 30
12(2) Statement of the main corporate governance practices in place Mandatory 30
12(3) Names of the senior executive and their responsibilities Suggested 7
12(3) Corporate and operational plan and associated performance reporting and review
Suggested 12–16
12(3) Internal audit arrangements including approach adopted to identifying areas of significant financial or operational risk and arrangements to manage those risks
Suggested 30
External scrutiny
12(4) Significant developments in external scrutiny Mandatory *
12(4) Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals and by the Australian Information Commissioner
Mandatory *
12(4) Reports by the Auditor–General, a Parliamentary Committee, the Commonwealth Ombudsman or an agency capability review
Mandatory *
Management of human resources
12(5) Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing human resources to achieve departmental objectives
Mandatory *
12(7) Statistics on staffing Mandatory *
12(8) Enterprise or collective agreements, IFAs, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs
Mandatory *
12(9) & B Performance pay Mandatory *
Purchasing
12(12) Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles Mandatory *
Consultants
12(13)–(22) The annual report must include a summary statement detailing the number of new consultancy services contracts let during the year; the total actual expenditure on all new consultancy contracts let during the year (inclusive of GST); the number of ongoing consultancy contracts that were active in the reporting year; and the total actual expenditure in the reporting year on the ongoing consultancy contracts (inclusive of GST). The annual report must include a statement noting that information on contracts and consultancies is available through the AusTender website.
Mandatory 31
Australian National Audit Office Access Clauses
12(23) Absence of provisions in contracts allowing access by the Auditor-General
Mandatory N/A
Exempt contracts
12(24) Contracts exempted from publication in AusTender Mandatory N/A
13 Financial Statements Mandatory 34–51
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14 Other mandatory information
14(1) & C.1 Work health and safety (Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011)
Mandatory *
14(1) & C.2 Advertising and market research (Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918) and statement on advertising campaigns
Mandatory *
14(1) & C.3 Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance (Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)
Mandatory *
14(2) & D.1 Grant programmes Mandatory Nil return
14(3) & D.2 Disability reporting—explicit and transparent reference to agency-level information available through other reporting mechanisms
Mandatory *
14(4) & D.3 Information Publication Scheme statement Mandatory 30
14(5) Correction of material errors in previous annual report If applicable, mandatory
Nil return
E Agency Resource Statements and Resources for Outcomes Mandatory N/A
F List of Requirements Mandatory 76–79
*As the Seacare Authority has no staff or assets of its own, these annual reporting requirements relating to the Seacare Authority are detailed in the SRCC and Comcare Annual report 2013–14
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79Alphabetical index
AAbetz, Hon. Eric 3, 4
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) iv
Australian Maritime Safety Consultants 17
Bbluewater ships ix
Byrne, Martin 7
CCash, Hon. Michaella i, iv
chairperson’s report iv–vii
Code of Practice Working Group vi, 8
compendium report vii
compensation claims
extension of time for consideration 20
compliance index 76–8
consultancy services 31
corporate governance 30–2
Comcare Annual Report 32
cross agency agreement vi
Ddata collection 20
data matching vii, 20
declarations by Minister v
declarations guidelines vii
delegations vi
Department of Employment iv
dredging ix
EEmmerton, Dale 7
employees see staff
employers, list of 48–70
exemptions by own motion v, 3
multiple vessels – Australian General Register (March 2015) 3, 19
multiple vessels – Domestic Commercial Vessels (April 2015) 3, 19
exemptions granted under Act 54–6
external scrutiny 30
FFerriby Group of Companies (Australia) Pty Ltd 17
financial statements 34–52
fraud control 30
freedom of information 30
Gglossary 72–3
HHealth and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Course Accreditation Panel vi, 8
health and safety representative training courses
accreditation 17–18
Hearnden, Malcolm 7
human resources see staff
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80IIndustrial Foundation for Accident Prevention 17
injury management and rehabilitation 13
priorities 15
Seacare scheme profile 24–5
injury prevention 13
priorities 14
Seacare scheme profile 24–5
insurance 16
internal audit 30
Kkey performance indicators 13
Kinley, Mick 7
Llegal services
expenditure 31
letter of transmittal i
MMinister for Employment 3
providing advice to 17
OOccupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 v, 3, 4
Authority functions under 5
occupational health and safety report 21–2
offshore ships ix
operators, list of 48–70
organisation chart 6
Pperformance against targets 13
Rreturn to work trend data 15
risk management 30
SSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 9
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
transfer of functions to iv
Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Aucote iv, v, 2–3
Seacare Authority 2013–15 Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP) vi, 31
Seacare Awards v, 26–7
Judging Panel vi, 8
Seacare Conference v, 27
Seacare scheme
changes to iv, 2–3
comparison 23
employers 58–70
operators 58–70
organisation chart 6
overview 2
profile 24–5
ships 58–70
sustainability 13, 16
Seacare/AMSA Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2013–2018 (OHS plan) iv, 12
priorities 12
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 v, 2, 3, 19
Authority functions under 4
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 2
Authority functions under 5
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81Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992 2, 5
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 v, 3, 20
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority)
accountability vi–vii
administrative support 9
chairperson’s report iv–vii
data vi–vii
functions iv, 4–5
governance vi–vii
membership 7
operations 7–8
responsible Minister 4
role 4
snapshot viii–ix
statutory functions, performance against 16–22
strategic focus iv, 12
transfer of functions iv, 5
Seafarers Safety Net Fund v, 2
exemptions 19
levy collection v, 18–19
waivers of levy debts 18–19
Sheriff, Barry vii, 7
ships
list of 48–70
statistics ix
Smaller Government – Towards a Sustainable Future 5
staff
age range viii
statistics vii
Strategic Plan iv, 12
activities 13–16
objectives 12
performance against targets 13
strategic risk register vi
TTaylor, Jennifer 7
Training & Safety Consultants Pty Ltd 17
WWydell, John 7
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