Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Output 2.1: Performance review 2002-2003

Output Group 2: Search and Rescue Program

Output 2.1: A capability to detect, locate and rescue persons in maritime and aviation distress situations

AMSA maintains a safety communications network and provides a 24-hour search and rescue coordination service over the internationally agreed Australian Search and Rescue Region.

Strategy: Provide a 24 hour Rescue Coordination Centre. (RCC)

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Availability of the RCC. (Quality)

Target: 100%

During 2002-2003, the RCC availability was 100%.

An RCC established that can handle a number of incidents, searches and AUSREP reports distributed evenly over the year. (Quantity)

Target: 15,000 incidents, 500 searches, 240,000 AUSREP reports

During 2002-2003, the RCC handled 8,418 incidents, 486 searches, and 243,199 AUSREP reports.

Cost of the strategy. (Price)

Target 2002 - 2003 estimates: $8.672 million

During 2002-2003, the cost is estimated to be

$8.726 million.

Strategy: Provide a distress and safety communications network

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Availability of each system. (Quality)

Target: 99.5%

During 2002-2003, the following availabilities were maintained:

Cospas/Sarsat: 99.83%

Coast Radio: 99.98%

Inmarsat: 99.89%

Number of COSPAS/SARSAT ground segments and Mission Control Centre. (MCC)

Target: Two ground receive stations and one MCC

During 2002-2003, Cospas/Sarsat was maintained at two ground receive stations and one MCC.

Number of Maritime Communications (terrestrial) and Land Earth Stations. (satellite) (Quantity)

Target: Two terrestrial and one satellite stations

During 2002-2003, two terrestrial and one satellite land earth station were maintained.

Cost of the strategy. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $4.716 million

During 2002-2003, the cost is estimated to be

$4.079 million.

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Strategy: Provide trained and equipped search and rescue response assets.

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Availability of Search and Rescue Units (SRUs). (Quality)

Target: Three dedicated, 59 on an opportunity basis.

During 2002-2003, three dedicated SRUs and 61 opportunity-based SRUs were available.

Number capable of deploying equipment, searching, rescuing. (Quality)

Target: 14 to deploy equipment, 62 to search, 21 to rescue

During 2002-2003 there were 14 SRUs to deploy equipment, 64 SRUs to search, and 28 SRUs to rescue.

Number of trained SRUs. (Quantity)

Target: 62

During 2002-2003, the number of trained SRUs was 64.

Number of trained pilots and crew. (Quantity)

Target: 356

During 2002-2003, a total of 402 pilots and crew were trained.

Cost of the strategy. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $4.897million

During 2002-2003, the cost is estimated to be

$4.891 million.

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Strategy: Provide an effective response to search and rescue incidents.

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Median time for RCC to initiate response. (Quality)

Target: 30 minutes.

 During 2002-2003, the median time for the RCC to initiate a response was 24 minutes.

Median time for first unit to commence response action. (Quality)

Target: 30 minutes.

During 2002-2003, the median time to commence response action was 24 minutes.

Median time until asset on scene. (Quality)

Target: 90 minutes.

During 2002-2003, the median time until assets on scene was 13 minutes.

A capability to respond to incidents. (Quantity)

Target: Maintain above capability.

During 2002-2003, the above capability was maintained.

Median cost per search. (Price)

Target: $3,500.

During 2002-2003, the median cost per search was $4,112.

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Strategy: Maintain and enhance strategic relationships and increase public awareness of maritime safety issues.

Measure Performance 2002-2003

Number of issues/problems identified in agreements or programs. (Quality)

Target: 0

During 2002-2003, no new issues or problems were identified.

Number of agreements developed or varied satisfactorily. (Quantity)

Target: Seven

During 2002-2003, seven agreements were signed, reviewed or varied.

In conjunction with States and Territories, number of education programs supported. (Quantity)

Target: Four

During 2002-2003, there were five education programs supported.

Cost of the strategy. (Price)

Target: 2002-2003 estimates: $1.234 million

During 2002-2003, the cost is estimated to be

$1.540 million.

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