Australia’s maritime professionals will have a chance to have their say on the industry’s new regulatory regime in a series of workshops
June 24, 2011
Australia’s maritime professionals will have a chance to have their say on the industry’s new regulatory regime in a series of workshops.
From 2013 the Gillard federal Government will replace 50 different pieces of state and territory based legislation with one set of modern, nation-wide laws.
The reforms include establishing the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as the country’s national regulator of all commercial vessels, not just those involved in interstate and international trade.
Over the next couple of months officials from AMSA will conduct a series of industry and public consultations.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese says all parts of the industry should participate in the consultation forums.
“Doing so will help the government build an even stronger and safer maritime industry – essential to the ongoing economic development of our vast island continent,” he says.
Each year some 3,500 cargo vessels as well as more than 200 oil tankers and chemical carriers navigate through Australian waters.
“The creation of a national system for maritime safety will lift standards and by establishing consistent design, construction and certification requirements reduce the regulatory burden faced by shipping operators,” Albanese says.
Currently operators need separate certificates from the maritime authorities in each state and territory.
- Sydney
28 June
From 1pm
Sydney Masonic Centre Conference & Function Centre - Fremantle
5 July
2pm – 6pm
Fremantle Sailing Club - Darwin
7 July
2.30pm – 7pm
Mantra Pandanas Hotel - Hobart
25 July
1pm – 7pm
Hobart Function & Conference Centre - Adelaide
28 July
2pm – 5pm
Stamford Grand Adelaide - Port Lincoln
29 July
2pm – 5pm
Port Lincoln Hotel - Queensland
TBA - Victoria
TBA
For more information about the consultation process