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.

This guidance may be used where an incident impacts, or is likely to impact, upon the interests of two or more jurisdictions.

Guidance for AMSA and/or control agencies prior to providing an induction briefing for all the national response team personnel, including support agencies.

These guidelines provide guidance in relation to the management of a maritime casualty.

Contingency planning for oil spill debris disposal before an incident and environmentally and technologically sound disposal of oil spill debris is essential for minimising the environmental damage

This policy describes the roles and responsibilities of the technical advisors within the National Plan Incident Management System.

Report on the 2000 review of the National Plan to combat pollution of the sea by oil and other substances.

These guidelines provide assistance to maritime administrations and associated agencies seeking reimbursement from AMSA under the National Plan for costs incurred in relation to responding to ship-

Read about the general arrangements for post exercise and incident reviews.

Instructions to operators on how to undertake an effective test of possible dispersants.

The Australian Government coordination arrangement for maritime environmental emergencies provide a framework for the coordination of Australian Government departments and agencies in response to a

Guidance for the AMSA Duty Officer responsible for either placing on standby or activating the fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as part of a pollution response.

When dealing with vessels in distress or in need of assistance there is, at times, a requirement to find an appropriate location where necessary steps can be taken to prevent an escalation of event

Arrangements to apply where a maritime environmental emergency impacts upon the interests of another country.