Freedom of Information disclosures
The list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.
The FOI disclosure list excludes documents that are:
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| Disclosure date | Date information listed in disclosure log | Summary of FOI request received by agency/minister | Description of information released under this disclosure log (and whether released in full or part) | Internal reference number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2018 | 4 December 2018 | Documents regarding Sandfly | Incident report, timeline, position images and Exemption Certificate | HPRM D18/325680 |
| 19 November 2018 | 4 December 2018 | Documents regarding Fugro Etive | Letters of Acceptance | HPRM D18/315926 |
| 26 September 2018 | 27 September 2018 | Documents relating to helicopter rescue missions | 2015–2018 mission statistics Coffs Harbour region | HPRM D18/266083 |
| 26 September 2018 | 26 September 2018 | Documents regarding Inreach SOS activation | Incident details | HPRM D18/265860 |
| 28 June 2018 | 6 July 2018 | Documents regarding Contracts | Compilation of Contracts’ information | HPRM D18/4398 |
| 17 May 2018 | 17 May 2018 | Documents regarding Cygnet Lass | Incident AIS data | HPRM D18/143769 HPRM D18/143770 |
| 24 April 2018 | 27 April 2018 | Documents regarding MV Oceanic | Prohibition and direction notice released in part | HPRM D18/120618 |
| 5 Dec 2017 | 6 Dec 2017 | Documents regarding Akademik Shokalskiy | JRCC messages and audio files | HPRM D17/260042 |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 1 Dec 2017 | Documents regarding Tokomaru Bay | Numerous. Forms 18 and 19 with associated correspondence | HPRM D17/257489 |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 16 Nov 2017 | Documents regarding Austral Fisheries | Various incident reports and associated emails | HPRM D17/235520 |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 10 Nov 2017 | Documents in relation to TSV compliance action of party boats and ferries on the Yarra River | Compliance notices | HPRM D17/235520 |
| 10 Oct 2017 | 10 Nov 2017 | Documents relating to Awassi Express | Emails in relation to an incident | HPRM D17/221568 |
|
21 Aug 2017 |
22 Aug 2017 |
Documents regarding Spirit of 1770. |
Investigation report and court docs |
HPRM D17/188974 |
|
27 July 2017 |
2 Aug 2017 |
Documents regarding Austral Fisheries. |
Various incident reports and associated emails |
HPRM D17/171326 |
|
21 Jun 2017 |
23 Jun 2017 |
Documents regarding HMAS Maitland. |
Various images |
HPRM D17/141554 |
|
16 Jun 2017 |
16 Jun 2017 |
Documents regarding vessel Akademik Shokalskiy. |
Various comms between the vessel and other entities |
HPRM 2017/1707 |
|
9 Jun 2017 |
16 Jun 2017 |
Documents regarding vessel Ocean Garlic. |
Incident report |
HPRM D17/131778 |
|
16 May 2017 |
18 May 2017 |
Documents regarding the vessel Margarita. |
Investigation report |
HPRM 2017/2220 |
|
21 Apr 2017 |
26 Apr 2017 |
Documents regarding vessel Valiant II. |
Incident report (AMSA 18) |
HPRM D17/91298 |
|
7 Apr 2017 |
7 Apr 2017 |
Documents regarding SAR tasking for 2016. |
Map and spread sheet |
HPRM 2017/1757 |
|
18 Dec 2016 |
22 Dec 2016 |
Documents regarding Montara oil spill. |
Observation data |
HPRM 2016/5883 |
|
15 Dec 2016 |
22 Dec 2016 |
Documents regarding various FPSOs. |
Manning docs |
HPRM 2016/7157 |
|
13 Dec 2016 |
14 Dec 2016 |
Documents regarding the Awassi Express. |
Investigation report and related docs |
TRIM 2016/5428 |
|
29 Nov 2016 |
30 Nov 2016 |
Documents regarding the MH370. |
Sighting and hearing report |
TRIM 2016/5334 |
|
24 Nov 2016 |
24 Nov 2016 |
Documents regarding Gladstone tugboats. |
Various emails and investigation report |
TRIM 2016/6055 |
|
25 Oct 2016 |
26 Oct 2016 |
Documents regarding an incident in Port Botany. |
Inspection reports |
TRIM 2016/5613 and 2016/5614 |
|
11 Oct 2016 |
12 Oct 2016 |
Documents regarding the Port Bonython oil spill. |
Various reports, letters, and emails |
TRIM 2016/4528 |
|
25 Aug 2016 |
26 Aug 2016 |
Documents regarding the vessel Jakarta Express, CMA CGM Quartz, and CMA CGM Rossini. |
Cargo manifests |
TRIM 2016/4582 |
|
8 Aug 2016 |
10 Aug 2016 |
Documents regarding the vessel Jin Da Hai. |
Minor Incident Report |
TRIM D16/235908 |
|
4 Aug 2016 |
9 Aug 2016 |
Documents regarding certain FPSOs. |
Minimum Safe Manning Documents |
TRIM D16/233160 |
|
12 Apr 2016 |
18 Apr 2016 |
Documents relating to Cape Green and Point Perpendicular lighthouses. |
Maintenance documents |
TRIM 2016/1078 |
|
11 Apr 2016 |
18 Apr 2016 |
Documents regarding the vessel Ulusoy 12. |
Inspection documents |
TRIM D16/95343 |
|
6 Apr 2016 |
7 Apr 2016 |
Documents regarding the vessel Ulusoy 12. |
Inspection report |
TRIM D16/94959 |
|
1 Mar 2016 |
2 Mar 2016 |
Documents regarding the vessel Ping Shin 101. |
Incident details report |
TRIM D16/58012 |
|
4 Feb 2016 |
4 Feb 2016 |
Documents regarding the vessel Stevns Trader. |
Investigation report |
TRIM D16/28320 |
|
3 Dec 2015 |
7 Dec 2015 |
Documents regarding the GEMS drift modelling of MH370. |
Drift report |
TRIM D15/396465 |
|
27 Aug 2015 |
27 Aug 2015 |
Documents relating to the fishing vessel Tauronga. |
Incident Details Report |
TRIM 2015/2967 |
|
19 May 2015 |
20 May 2015 |
Documents regarding communications between AMSA and vessel Thor Commander. |
Transcript of communications |
TRIM 2015/835 |
|
13 Mar 2015 |
13 Mar 2015 |
Documents regarding damage to cargo aboard vessel CMACGM ONYX. |
Copy of incident alert, and report plus emails and photos, released in part. |
TRIM 2015/664 |
|
30 Oct 2014 |
10 Nov 2014 |
Documents regarding the MOU between Australia and Indonesia concerning oil spills. |
Copy of MOU, released in full. |
TRIM 2014/3316 |
|
29 Oct 2014 |
29 Oct 2014 |
Documents regarding underwater noise. |
Communications between AMSA and other government agencies relating to development of standards adopted by IMO, a related report presented to IMO/MEPC, and certain comments received in response to the draft North East Shipping Management Plan. |
TRIM 043681 |
|
29 Oct 2014 |
29 Oct 2014 |
Documents regarding the vessel Sirocco of Oz. |
Incident details report, released in full. |
TRIM 2014/3767 |
|
28 Aug 2014 |
29 Aug 2014 |
Documents regarding the Montara oil spill. |
Extracts of chart information and plotting data, released in full. |
TRIM 043672 |
|
23 Jul 2014 |
24 Jul 2014 |
Documents regarding the most recent senate estimate briefings containing the words 'Operation Sovereign Borders' or 'OSB'. |
Two (2) senate estimate briefs from AMSA as per request, released in full. |
TRIM 043680 |
|
15 May 2014 |
16 May 2014 |
Documents regarding inspections, detentions and incident notifications from 1 Jan 2010 to 13 March 2014 and regarding fatalities related to MV Sage Sagittarius between 1 Aug 2012 to 31 Oct 2012. |
Surveyor’s inspection report after fatality aboard, search report after reported man overboard incident, and various PSC inspection reports. Released with personal information redacted. |
TRIM 043623 |
|
28 Apr 2014 |
28 Apr 2014 |
Documents regarding Minimum Safe Manning of various vessels. |
Minimum Safe Manning documents for 5 vessels. Released in full. |
TRIM 043629 |
|
26 Feb 2014 |
27 Feb 2014 |
Documents regarding inspection of vessel Ocean Emperor subsequent to engine failure in July 2010. |
Inspection reports and emails. Partially redacted. |
TRIM 043521 |
|
12 Sep 2013 |
12 Sep 2013 |
Documents relating to SAR incident 12-15 July 2013. |
Records of communications between AMSA and AFP related to incident, partially redacted |
TRIM 043323 |
|
9 Aug 2013 |
9 Aug 2013 |
Documents relating to SAR incident 2013/3877. |
Synopsis of Incident Report, released in full. |
TRIM 043320 |
|
22 Jul 2013 |
30 Jul 2013 |
Documents relating to SAR incident 2013/3821. |
Timeline of RCC events surrounding the incident, released in full. |
TRIM 043286 |
|
12 Jul 2013 |
18 Jul 2013 |
Documents in connection with the AMSA letter dated 19 May 2013 addressed to AIMPE. |
Electronic copy of the letter to AIMPE, its properties and emails in relation to the correspondence. Released in full. |
TRIM 043291 |
|
17 Jul 2013 |
18 Jul 2013 |
Documents relating to SAR incident in June 2013. |
Compilation map showing the incident locations. Released in full. |
TRIM 043292 |
|
2 Jul 2013 |
2 Jul 2013 |
Documents regarding SAR activations 500nm from Darwin for the period 1 May 2012–30 April 2013. |
Compilation map showing the incident locations for the stipulated time period. Released in full. |
TRIM 043257 |
|
2 Jun 2013 |
12 Jun 2013 |
Documents relating to SIEV 221. |
Incident reports. Released in part. |
TRIM 043016 |
|
29 Apr 2013 |
30 Apr 2013 |
Documents relating to Safe Manning of vessel CSL Whyalla. |
Minimum Safe Manning Document for CSL Whyalla |
TRIM 043006 |
|
22 Apr 2013 |
30 Apr 2013 |
Documents relating to expenditure on private aircraft for search and rescue purposes. |
Documents relating to expenditure on private aircraft for search and rescue purposes. Documents partially redacted. |
TRIM 042950 |
|
6 Dec 2012 |
6 Dec 2012 |
Minimum Safe Manning Documents. |
MSMDs for identified vessels subject to Part II of the Navigation Act 1912. |
TRIM 042853 |
|
23 Oct 2012 |
26 Oct 2012 |
Documents relating to detention of vessel Vigsnes in September 2010. |
Inspection reports, images and email communications concerning detention, repairs and release of vessel. Released in part. |
TRIM 042669 |
|
11 Oct 2012 |
17 Oct 2012 |
Documents relating to incidents involving bulk carriers off the Queensland coast |
Compilation document containing data on bulk carrier incidents off QLD coastline. Released in full. |
TRIM 042742 |
|
26 Sep 2012 |
2 Oct 2012 |
Documents relating to the detention of the vessel GL Lan Xiu in Brisbane on 23 December 2011. |
Detention reports, PSC documents, detention notification. |
TRIM 042693 |
|
9 Aug 2012 |
10 Aug 2012 |
Documents relating to incident between vessels Furness Melbourne and Riga II. |
Audio files of AMSA communications with Furness Melbourne |
TRIM 042594 |
|
1 Aug 2012 |
1 Aug 2012 |
Documents relating to investigation of an accident aboard the vessel Cos Knight in April 2010. |
Incident alert, incident report, Surveyor's report of investigation, and MOU with Workcover NSW. Released in part |
TRIM 042592 |
|
20 Jul 2012 |
23 Jul 2012 |
Documents relating to rescue of occupant of sinking vessel Xyris. |
Incident details report. Released in part. |
TRIM 042610 |
|
8 Jul 2012 |
23 Jul 2012 |
Documents relating to rescue of occupants of vessel Mehitabel. |
Incident details report. Released in full. |
TRIM 042556 |
|
20 Jun 2012 |
21 Jun 2012 |
Documents relating to commercial submissions to public consultation on Marine Order 3. |
All commercial submissions not deemed confidential. Released in part. |
TRIM 042471 |
|
18 May 2012 |
21 May 2012 |
Documents relating to SAR responses on 8 and 12 April 2012. |
Incident detail reports and timelines for SAR responses occurring on 8 and 12 April 2012. Released in part. |
TRIM 042452 |
|
4 Mar 2012 |
10 May 2012 |
Documents relating to various issues concerning the development of Marine Order Part 3, and related issues. |
Emails, meeting minutes, reports and correspondence. Released in part. |
TRIM 042343 |
|
26 Apr 2012 |
1 May 2012 |
Certain documents relating to the vessel Rena. |
PSC and survey inspection details. Released in part. |
TRIM 042449 |
|
19 Apr 2012 |
19 Apr 2012 |
Information concerning mooring line incidents at Queensland coal terminals. |
Compilation document containing data on mooring line incidents at QLD coal terminals. Released in full. |
TRIM 042448 |
|
7 Feb 2012 |
7 Feb 2012 |
Documents relating to accommodation and crew qualifications - Cape Class Vessels. |
Correspondence and meeting minutes relating to potential accommodation, MO 14 and MO 11 issues and potential crew qualifications for Cape Class Vessels. Partially Redacted. |
TRIM 042238 |
|
19 Dec 2011 |
21 Dec 2011 |
Documents regarding SAR activations in Victoria in the last five years. |
Table of two columns outlining number of activations per year for the last five years. Released in full. |
TRIM D11/222740 |
|
9 Dec 2011 |
13 Dec 2011 |
Documents regarding PSC inspections and deficiencies of vessel Kimberly Queen. |
Documents regarding PSC inspections and deficiencies of vessel Kimberly Queen. Partially redacted. |
TRIM 042201 |
|
1 Dec 2011 |
2 Dec 2011 |
Documents regarding PSC inspections on the vessel Rena. |
Documents relating to PSC inspections conducted on the vessel Rena on 21/7/2011 and 22/9/2011. Partially redacted. |
TRIM D11/206988 |
|
28 Nov 2011 |
28 Nov 2011 |
Documents regarding PSC inspections on the vessel Rena. |
Documents relating to PSC inspections conducted on the vessel Rena on 21/7/2011 and 22/9/2011. Partially redacted. |
TRIM D11/204517 |
|
27 Oct 2011 |
28 Oct 2011 |
Documents regarding Indonesian SAR October 2009. |
Various comms traffic records concerning the incident. Released in full. |
TRIM 042118 |
|
1 Jun 2011 |
1 Jun 2011 |
Documents regarding incident on vessel Voge Paul around 11 June 2008. |
AMSA incident alert (form MO 31/14) and incident report (MO 31/15) regarding Voge Paul. Partially redacted. |
TRIM 041875 |