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Administration
National Plan 2006-2007 Financial Position
The cost of National Plan administration and operations are included in the Financial Statements.
The operating surplus of $66,384 for the 2006-2007 financial year was in line with the ‘break even over time’ policy set by government. Revenue from the Protection of the Sea Levy provided the main source of funding for National Plan operations. The Protection of the Sea Levy remained at 3.3 cents per net registered tonne.
Total income received during the 2006-2007 financial year increased by $313,107 compared with the previous financial year. Levy revenue increased during the reporting period due to a continued rise in shipping activity.
National Plan expenditure increased by four percent from 2005-2006 with total expenses of $4,239,507.
Meetings during 2006-2007
The annual meeting of the National Plan Management Committee (NPMC) was held in Perth on 26 March 2007. Major issues addressed included endorsing the draft strategic framework for the National Plan’s Research, Development and Technology program, support for stage 2 of the Chemical Risk Assessment project, consideration of the updated Place of Refuge Guidelines, the 2007-2008 financial year budget, strategic direction for the management of the Oil Spill Response Atlas (OSRA) and progress in implementing the new National Plan training framework.
The National Plan Operations Group (NPOG) held two meetings during the 2006-2007 financial year. The first meeting was held on 14 November 2006 in Geelong and the second on 17 May 2007 in Sydney. Key outcomes included the finalisation of the Risk Analysis of Bulk Chemical Spills in Australian Ports and Waters, adoption of the Bonn Agreement Oil on Water Appearance Code, endorsement of the Level 1 Chemical Spill Response Course, endorsement of the Contingency Planning Guidelines and endorsement for the upgrade of the Oiled Wildlife Kits and purchasing of chemical spill plume modelling software in the next financial year.
Spillcon 2007
The highly successful 11th International Oil Spill Conference - Spillcon 2007 was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth from 26 to 30 March 2007. The theme for the conference was “Global, Regional, Local” which highlighted the many-tiered approaches used in Australia and around the world to prevent and respond to oil spills in the marine environment. A high calibre of speakers from Australia and around the world presented on issues such as managing the risk, community expectations, aerial surveillance and developing response capabilities.
The keynote address was given by 2005 Australian of the Year, Fiona Wood AM. Her inspiring address gave an insight into her life, work and the importance of preparedness through exercising emergency arrangements set the scene for the rest of the Conference.
Delegate numbers exceeded 400 with 31 countries represented at the Conference. The Exhibition was expanded to 37 booths and space sold out six months prior to the event. Nine international companies exhibited with seven of these companies attending Spillcon for the first time.
The On Water Display was held on Wednesday 28 March on the Swan River. AMSA and the WA Department for Planning and Infrastructure coordinated the display, which consisted of three components – an on water demonstration of the deployment of booms and skimmers; a static display of National Plan and State equipment; and an aerial display of a helicopter and fixed wing aircraft dispersant spraying operations and an overflight of AMSA’s Perth based Dornier.