Introduction to AMSA
Wes OswinSouthern Liaison (Victoria and Tasmania)Domestic Vessel Division AMSA
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
AMSA is the national regulator responsible for commercial maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime and aviation search and rescue
Maritime Safety
• 40,000 Domestic Commercial Vessels
• 100k + Seafarers
• 7800 foreign ships inspected in 2011-12
• Inspections at 17 regional offices
• Issue and monitor international seafarer qualifications
• Aids to Navigation
• Vessel Tracking Service
• Coastal pilotage
Protection of the marine environment
• Marine environment standards
• Salvage and intervention
• Pollution response
Search and Rescue
• Land and sea rescue
• Coordinated rescue of 2608 people in 2011-12
• Regional cooperation
• Over 240,000 distress beacons
• 2 searches / day
• Navigation Act 2012 implements Australia’s obligations under international conventions for vessels that travel outside the EEZ and foreign vessels in Australian waters from 1 July 2013
• Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (National Law) establishes the National System for Australian commercial vessels that operate domestically (within the EEZ) from 1 July 2013
Maritime Reform
NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL VESSEL SAFETY
Fundamentals of National System
One Regulator - AMSA
One Law - the Commonwealth’s National Law Act
One System – implementing agreed national standards
Role of States/NT in Service Delivery
• Existing State Marine Agencies are service providers under the National System
What is covered where under the new arrangements
State Territory Law National Law Navigation Act
Recreational Vessels Domestic vessel used for commercial, government or research activity in Australian waters
Foreign flagged vessel
Waterway Management Issues – Local Knowledge Pilotage and Harbour Masters
Australian vessels leaving EEZ
Australian vessel with certification for unrestricted Navigation Act operations
Australian vessel that applies to AMSA to opt in
Key Concept – What is a Domestic Commercial Vessel
• A Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) is a vessel for use in connection with commercial, government or research activities
Elements of the National Law Act
Certification Requirements
► Certificate of Survey - The vessel’s fitness for purpose
► Certificate of Operation - Safety Management System (Part E)
► Certificate of Competency – The “ticket” to operate the vessel
AMSA and Yachting Australia
Normal Club Activities = Not Commercial = Compliance with State legislation (Marine Safety Act 2010 in Victoria)
Delivery of courses to the public for a fee = Domestic Commercial Vessel = Compliance with the National Law
Grandfathering Arrangements
Activities that were being carried out prior to 1 July 2013, and were not considered commercial under your previous state legislation, have been effectively ‘grandfathered’ until 2016
• New YA Commercial Operations are required to be compliant before commencing operations
Certificate of Operation
Certificate of Survey (if appropriate)
Certificates of Competency
Certificate of Operation
Applicant demonstrates “Competence & Capacity” to operates vessels within the operation
Demonstrated by fit and proper person / organisation
Compliance with Part E (Operational Safety) of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (Part E)
Certificate of Survey
Ensures vessels used are fit for purpose
Commercial vessels <7.5 metres long are NS (Non Survey) Vessels
Sailing School or training organisation <24 metres operating inshore are NS (Non Survey Vessels)
Commercial vessels >7.5 metres S vessels (subject to survey)
Certificates of Competency
Marine Safety (Sail) Exemption 2018
Recognises Yachting Qualifications in commercial circumstances until 30 June 2014
Issued to a person on application
Application form available from local marine agency
More Information
www.amsa.gov.au
or
nationalsystem.amsa.gov.au
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