Currency and relevance of the Australian regulatory framework. (Quality)

Target: 100% current and relevant

[Australia is a party to nearly all of IMO's international conventions regulating shipping. AMSA is responsible for implementing changes to Australia's regulatory framework flowing from improved international standards in these conventions. AMSA promulgates subordinate legislation, Marine Orders, under the Navigation Act 1912 and Protection of the Sea (Pollution from Ships) Act 1983.]

During 2002-2003, the currency and relevance of the regulatory framework was maintained by the reissue/amendment of five Marine Orders:

• One Marine Order was reissued/ amended giving effect to international standards.
• Two Marine Orders were reissued/ amended giving effect to national standards.
• Two Marine Orders were issued making minor amendments to existing Marine Orders.

Proportion of accepted recommendations actioned coming from audit/incident investigation of Australian flagged vessels. (Quality)

Target: 100% of recommendations actioned and reducing trend in number of non-conformance notices issued after ISM audit.

[Following a shipping incident, agencies involved in the response conduct a debrief and/or AMSA may conduct an investigation from which recommendations are made to improve the regulatory framework in future. AMSA also conducts audits of compliance with the ISM Code by Australian flagged ships. This measure records the proportion of relevant incident recommendations actioned by AMSA and the number of non-conformance notices issued by AMSA from all ISM audits.]

During 2002-2003, there was one incident investigation, which resulted in one recommendation relevant to AMSA operations, which was actioned during the year.

The total number of ISM audit non-conformance notices was 76 issued from 62 audits in 2002-2003 compared to 42 notices issued from 34 audits in
2001-2002.

Number of changes to Australia's regulatory framework flowing from new international standards. (Quantity)

Target: All relevant international standards implemented.

Cost to provide the regulatory framework. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $4.288 million.

Improvement in the standard of foreign flagged ships operating in Australian waters. (Quality)

Target: Reducing trend in port State control detention rate over time.

Reducing trend in number of port State control deficiencies detected over time.

Reducing trend in number of incident reports received by AMSA under section 268 of the Navigation Act 1912 .

During 2002, the detention rate was 5.8% compared to the past detention rates (in calendar years):

• 2001: 4.4%;
• 2000: 4.3%;
• 1999: 5.3%;
• 1998: 6.8%;
• 1997: 6.5%;
• 1996: 8.5%.

[The detention rate rise reflects results from AMSA's focused inspection program, increased port State control inspection of high risk vessels and non-compliance with full introduction of STCW95 from 1/2/02].

During 2002, a total of 7,460 deficiencies were detected compared to past rates (in calendar years):

• 2001: 8,818;
• 2000: 9,609;
• 1999: 10,681;
• 1998: 12,558;
• 1997: 13,334;
• 1996: 13,638.

During 2002-03, the number of incident reports under the Navigation Act 1912 totalled 335 compared to 315 in
2001-02.

[The increasing trend in incident reports is influenced by measures to improve compliance with reporting requirements.]

Cost of promoting a safety culture in the maritime industry. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $1.261 million.

Proportion of significant Australian issues identified that are resolved or addressed to Australia's satisfaction. (Quality)

Target: 100%

Attendances at international and regional maritime forums and partnerships meetings. (Quantity)

Target: Selected attendances in accordance with meetings scheduled for 2002-2003: 100%.

Cost of participation in international and regional maritime forums and partnerships meetings. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $1.154 million.