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