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 2.1: A capability to detect, locate and rescue persons in maritime and aviation distress situations
Division: Emergency Response Division
AMSA delivers this output by:
- Providing a 24 hour Rescue Coordination Centre servicing the internationally agreed Australian Search and Rescue Region for the aviation and maritime sectors.
- Assuming coordination of maritime and aviation incidents.
- Providing maritime distress and safety communications services that meet the requirements of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and can be used by suitably equipped non-SOLAS vessels.
- Providing training and specialist search and rescue equipment to selected general aviation operators designated as Search and Rescue Units (SRUs) around Australia.
- Contributing to international and national issues of significance concerning aviation and maritime search and rescue activities, maintaining and enhancing strategic relationships and increasing public awareness of maritime safety issues.