Outcome 1
- Safety and Environmental Protection Standards
- Monitoring Compliance with Standards
- Response to Marine Pollution Incidents
- Systems to Aid Safe Navigation
Outcome 2
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Output 1.3: Performance review 2002-2003
Output Group 1: Ship Operations Safety and Marine Environment Protection Program
Output 1.3: Capability to respond to marine pollution incidents
AMSA manages the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances, which involves providing oil and chemical spill preparedness and response capabilities in consultation with State and Northern Territory governments, port corporations and authorities, shipping, oil, exploration and chemical industries and emergency services.
Strategy
Provide a level of response capability consistent with National Plan requirements.
| Measure | Performance 2002-2003 |
|---|---|
Availability of support resources and equipment. (Quality) Target: 95% availability |
During 2002-2003, the availability of support resources and equipment was 99.5% |
Implementation of recommendations from reviews of exercises and responses to spills. (Quality) Target: 100% implementation of accepted recommendation |
During 2002-2003, all accepted recommendations from National Plan exercises were implemented. |
Number of trained and adequately equipped personnel. (Quantity) Target: 40 national response teams/200 support personnel each two year cycle. |
During 2002-2003, more than 40 National Response Team personnel were available and 310 personnel were trained in the two year cycle. |
Cost of maintaining a response capability. (Price) Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $4.595 million. |
During 2002-2003, the cost of maintaining a response capability was $4.292 million. |