Marine Order 54 requires a pilotage provider to comply with either the fatigue risk management plan published by AMSA, or this alternate fatigue risk management plan.
The National Plan principles are to protect the community, environment and maritime industries, give effect to international conventions and integrate with Australian emergency management arrangements.
This year has seen a consolidation for the National Plan. The Intergovernmental Agreement is now well established and operating efficiently and effectively.
As part of the North-East Shipping Management Plan, governments have implemented a range of actions to ensure shipping within the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea operate to the highest standard possible.
The considerations and processes used to deploy National Response Team, National Response Support Team and Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre personnel between agencies for the purpose of assisting in a marine pollution incident.
Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.
The 2013-14 year was noteworthy with the endorsement of the new National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies by industry, state and federal governments on 5 March 2014.