Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

Advice to vessel owners and masters for the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on passenger (class 1) vessel tenders in Western Australia and Northern Territory.

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Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

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Commonwealth, state and territory agencies responsible for responding to marine pollution incidents under the National Plan.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

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Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

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The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.