Marine Safety Supporting WA’s Maritime Communities Seacare Maritime OHS Forum D J Harrod FNI, General Manager

Challenges Massive infrastructure development in NW ($100Bn?) Huge increases in traffic Huge increases in traffic Remote locations Remote locations Environmental issues Environmental issues Jurisdictional issues Jurisdictional issues Labour shortages Labour shortages

Courtesy AMSA

Some statistics Reported to DPI for the years 05 – 07:Reported to DPI for the years 05 – 07: 05/06 – 70 incidents, 23 injuries, 1 fatality05/06 – 70 incidents, 23 injuries, 1 fatality 06/07 – 98 incidents, 19 injuries, 4 fatalities06/07 – 98 incidents, 19 injuries, 4 fatalities More work is needed on data, reporting and responsesMore work is needed on data, reporting and responses

Future plans Closer cooperation with other agencies:Closer cooperation with other agencies: ATSB – renewal of previous agreementATSB – renewal of previous agreement NOPSA – new agreementNOPSA – new agreement AMSA –AMSA – Worksafe WA – review and renewal of existing agreementWorksafe WA – review and renewal of existing agreement WAPOL – renewal of agreementWAPOL – renewal of agreement

Future plans New legislation and proceduresNew legislation and procedures Maritime Bill - better and clearer powersMaritime Bill - better and clearer powers ­Intervention, investigation, prosecution Blood Alcohol Bill – B A Concentrations,Blood Alcohol Bill – B A Concentrations, testing regimes, drug testing?testing regimes, drug testing? Introduction of NSCV Parts D and E Introduction of NSCV Parts D and E Codes of conduct Codes of conduct ­SMS and audits

… Industry in crisis due to:Industry in crisis due to: Lack of coherent, sensible and workable national shipping policy;Lack of coherent, sensible and workable national shipping policy; Labour shortagesLabour shortages ­Recruitment below sustainable levels Lack of single, national regulatory frameworkLack of single, national regulatory framework If planes and trains can do it, why not ships?