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Regional Ports The Port of Yamba services the Port Safety Operating Licence (PSOL) Update general cargo trade to Norfolk and Lord Howe Island, New Zealand and The three port corporations of Sydney, the Pacific Islands. Newcastle and Port Kembla are issued Port of Eden Trade Report Trade through the port decreased by with a Port Safety Operating Licence 31 per cent to a total of 9868 mass tonnes (PSOL) which sets out performance The Port of Eden is the southern-most in 2006-2007. The major commodities standards in relation to: declared port in the State, servicing traded include timber products, motor the south coast of NSW and north- ● Channel and berth box depth vehicles and petroleum products. There eastern Victoria. The port has significant maintenance were 38 vessel visits this year – seven less capacity to service the needs of a variety than last year. ● Dangerous goods handling of importers and exporters and is also home to a large fishing fleet. ● Emergency response Management Arrangements In 2006-2007 the Port of Eden recorded a for the Regional Ports ● Navigation aid provision 27 per cent increase in trade to a total of ● Marine pilot licensing. 1,329,697 mass tonnes. Hard woodchip A review of the operating and and softwood log exports continued to management arrangements for the A five-yearly review of the PSOLs to ensure represent the major commodities traded. regional ports of Yamba and Eden was their terms and conditions remain relevant The balance comprised cargoes from naval completed in September 2005. Meetings to the needs, goals and objectives of the vessels, offshore oil and gas vessels and with stakeholders were held to discuss port corporations and NSW Maritime passenger ships. Commercial vessel visits the review’s outcomes and impacts was finalised in 2006. The revised PSOLs remained steady at 71 ships, and there on regional ports. In late 2006, it was incorporate a number of changes to were 23 Royal Australian Navy vessel visits. decided that NSW Maritime should retain reflect recent legislative amendments, operational management responsibility for administrative changes and revised safety The trade in softwood logs has matured both ports. standards. The revised licences were since construction of a multi-purpose commenced on 1 January 2007 and will wharf in 2003 with 200,000 mass tonnes remain in force for a period of five years, Other Port Matters of logs exported during the year. This is unless terminated earlier. expected to increase again in 2007-2008, before levelling off at an annual volume A major outcome of the review was a of approximately 300,000 mass tonnes Maritime/Port Security significant change to the marine incident per annum. The construction of a cargo response arrangements. NSW Maritime The Maritime Security Identification storage facility, opened in April 2006 and has assumed combat agency responsibility Card (MSIC) scheme was implemented located next to the multi-purpose wharf, for incidents along much of the NSW throughout NSW Maritime and the has facilitated the growth of softwood coastline. The port corporations retain three port corporations for all essential log exports. responsibility within their designated port personnel by the 1 January 2007 deadline. area and a small area of coastal waters NSW Maritime is an approved MSIC The multi-purpose wharf, including adjacent to their respective ports. The agent for Sydney Ports Corporation and is the Department of Defence munitions corporations are also required to assist the issuing body for NSW Maritime staff storage area and the new cargo storage with response to incidents outside their and maritime industry participants in the facility, has created significant trade areas of responsibility. and employment opportunities in the regional ports of Yamba and Eden. Eden/Monaro. This trend is expected NSW Maritime plays an active role Security plans for the regional ports to continue as new trade opportunities in monitoring the effectiveness of the of Eden and Yamba are under constant are realised. PSOLs through its participation in a review to ensure they accurately reflect formal auditing process. NSW Maritime the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facility receives, on behalf of the Minister, an Port of Yamba Trade Report Security Act. Annual security exercises at annual report on the performance of the these ports have been undertaken in The Port of Yamba is Australia’s port corporations with respect to the accordance with their respective approved eastern‑most sea port and is located terms and conditions of the PSOL. In maritime security plans. at the mouth of the Clarence River in 2006-2007, the port corporations satisfied northern NSW. The port serves the In cooperation with NSW Police and other their PSOL requirements. Northern Rivers district including the Sydney port user groups, NSW Maritime is towns of Grafton, Maclean, Ballina, participating in the Port Precinct Security Lismore, Casino and Coffs Harbour. It is Committees for Circular Quay, King Street also the home port of the State’s largest Wharf and Manly Wharf. prawning fleet and handles a range of imports and exports. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 18 Far right:

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Port Corporations In November 2006, the Minister for Channel Agreement Ports and Waterways convened the Port Botany Logistics Taskforce to address Channel agreements provide the port inefficiencies in the transport of containers onom y corporations with a right of access over the to and from Port Botany and ensure the c channels and berthing boxes in port areas port is equipped to handle the projected owned by NSW Maritime. The agreement increases in container trade through the g e places certain conditions on each party port. This initiative aimed to build on n which include ensuring depths in channels the 2005 Freight Infrastructure Advisory and berthing boxes are maintained and Board (FIAB) report and the industry/

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ey NSW Maritime and the port corporations are currently reviewing channel agreements The taskforce aims to provide high k to ensure they are consistent with new level strategic advice to government PSOL requirements and provide all and implement practical solutions to necessary rights and obligations to improve the Port Botany land transport ensure safe and efficient port functions. logistics chain. This includes advice

upport a g on port operations, stevedoring, road and rail freight operations, intermodal Review of Marine Pilotage terminal operations, container parks, Legislation and Guidelines communication and coordination, system s s to NSW Maritime and the port corporations performance, capacity allocation models, reviewed the existing marine pilotage planning and regulation. The taskforce legislation with the purpose of updating it as is also facilitating practical solutions to port part of the introduction of the Marine Safety efficiency issues around the port such as Act 1998. Work also began on reviewing the the use of high-efficiency vehicles. existing Training Code for Marine Pilots and The taskforce recognised that the full the development of new medical standards benefits of the Port Botany expansion for marine pilots in NSW. cannot be realised without an efficient landside logistics system to support the Port Coordination forecast increase in trade. The taskforce also agreed that an independent review of The Chief Executives of NSW Maritime the road rail interface with the stevedores and the port corporations met three times was required. In recognition of this, the during the year to consider relevant port NSW Government has requested the matters. Matters considered included port Independent Pricing and Regulatory safety and pilotage initiatives and reviews, Tribunal (IPART) to conduct a review port security, marine pollution response of the interface between land transport issues, reviews of port and maritime industries and the stevedores at Port legislation and national port affairs. Botany which is viewed as a key pressure point in the freight logistics chain. Specific matters to be considered by the IPART NSW Port Planning and review include the vehicle booking system, Policy Input rail access charges and the efficiency of NSW Maritime continued to provide the landside logistics chain. input and advice on the major port developments that are underway at International Conference each of the three port corporations of Cities and Ports 2006 consistent with the NSW Ports Growth In November 2006, NSW Maritime Plan. NSW Maritime also continued to hosted the 10th International Conference provide advice to the State Government of Cities and Ports. The conference on port policy related matters and the attracted 250 delegates from 47 countries coordination of ports and waterways with 41 papers translated simultaneously portfolio submissions requiring input into English, French and Spanish. from the three port corporations. A charter for the sustainable development of port cities was signed at the conclusion of the conference which also included technical tours to Melbourne and Newcastle and field inspections to Port Botany, Walsh Bay and King Street Wharf. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: Shayne Wilde and Sarah Buultjens at work in NSW Maritime’s 19 State Marine Operations Centre during the Pasha Bulker indicent. left: The Pasha Bulker at Nobbys Beach in June 2007. below: Software which predicts the movement of oils spills is used to improve the effectiveness of oil spill responses.

Representation for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) and the following elements of the NSCV: Case study: on National Forums Marine Oil Spill Response ● NSCV – Part C, Section 6A – Intact Stability NSW Maritime, on behalf of the State

● NSCV – Part C, Section 3, Construction Government, ensures readiness to Australian Maritime Group – Standard for Approval respond to marine pollution incidents NSW Maritime continues to represent the under the NSW emergency management ● NSCV – Part D – Review of Standard NSW Government on national forums arrangements and the National Plan to such as the Australian Maritime Group ● NSCV Section C7B Communications Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and (AMG), which considers various national Equipment Discussion Paper and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances. maritime, shipping and port-related issues. Recommendations. As of 1 January 2007, NSW Maritime In 2006-2007 a report on international took on a combat agency role for and domestic shipping was completed National Plan Management responding to marine oil and chemical on behalf of the AMG and NSW agreed Committee spills. NSW Maritime is now responsible to sign the inter-governmental agreement for responding to marine oil and on the new maritime emergency response NSW Maritime is the NSW representative on the National Plan Management chemical spills in State waters between arrangements. The AMG also gave the Queensland border and Fingal Head consideration to the impact of urban Committee. The National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and other (Port Stephens) and from Gerroa to the encroachment of ports, maritime skills Victorian border. These areas include the shortages and the review of National Noxious and Hazardous Substances Plan is a national integrated Government ports of Yamba and Eden and the State Marine Safety Committee (NMSC). It has waters around Lord Howe Island. been recommended to Transport Ministers and industry organisational framework at the Australian Transport Council that enabling effective response to marine NSW Maritime also formally took on the the NMSC should continue for another pollution incidents. The Australian role of combat agency for marine oil and five year period. Maritime Safety Authority manages the chemical spill emergencies. An emergency National Plan, working with State and is an oil or chemical spill incident, in State Territory governments, the shipping, oil, waters, that requires a significant and National Marine Safety exploration and chemical industries, and coordinated response involving a number Committee emergency services to maximise Australia’s of agencies. NSW Maritime is the NSW Government’s marine pollution response capability. The NSW Maritime is working to maintain representative on the National Marine National Plan Management Committee oil spill response in a state of readiness Safety Committee (NMSC) which provides strategic management of the through multi-agency training and seeks to introduce uniform practices National Plan. exercises. in marine safety. The committee met once during the The effectiveness of the NSW State During the year initiatives progressed by year and considered a range of issues Waters Marine Oil and Chemical Spill the NMSC included a discussion paper including the implementation of new Contingency Plan was tested during the on the mandatory wearing of lifejackets, a national maritime emergency response grounding of the Pasha Bulker at Nobbys discussion paper on the future of HF radio arrangements and a review of the national Beach. The vessel was refloated on 2 July for marine safety purposes and the public place of refuge guidelines. 2007 with no loss of oil. release of a guidance circular on foam buoyancy. During the year the NMSC The plan will be updated during the second half of 2007 to incorporate the new response arrangements and the relevant recommendations from the investigation into the grounding of the Pasha Bulker.

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Vessel surveyor, Graeme Dear, checks the integrity of a vessel’s hull as part of its periodic survey.

Since 1998, NSW Maritime has provided funding for maritime volunteer groups through the State Rescue Board of NSW NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: Water-skiing on the Murray River during the 21 Southern 80 ski race which was held 10-11 February 2007. left: A classic sailing yacht racing during the 2007 Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta.

Vessel Safety or through the Boating Safety Course six greater than the annual average of Management DVD/video. 17 fatalities. Along with 2002-2003 fatality total (also 23), the 2006-2007 figure is Boating Safety Education the highest number of fatalities recorded by NSW Maritime since it began capturing Introduction of Compulsory NSW Maritime has a statutory obligation incident data in 1992. A number of fatal Boating Safety Course to ensure legislative compliance of incidents involved multiple fatalities. The need for improved education waterways users and to provide education Recreational vessel incidents accounted was identified following a review of in relation to recreational and commercial for 75 per cent of all incidents this year. the boat-driver’s licensing system and vessel activities on the State’s waterways. Compared with 2005-2006 figures, the boating community feedback through This year’s education program focused number of commercial vessel incidents client surveys. As a result, NSW Maritime on safety equipment, particularly has decreased by 14 per cent whilst the introduced on 1 October 2006 a lifejackets, bar crossing, capsize, number of commercial/recreational vessel compulsory Boating Safety Course for hypothermia, alcohol and protection incidents reduced by 44 per cent from people wanting to obtain a general or of the marine environment. Key elements 52 to 29 this year. personal watercraft (PWC) licence. of the education program included: This year’s tragic loss of life occurred in NSW Maritime had found most serious ● Seven major statewide safety campaigns 17 incidents across NSW. 69 per cent of incidents on the water were a result of lack during the boating season these incidents were recreationally based, of awareness and/or poor judgement, so a with 24 per cent involving the loss of more combined effort of creating a more robust ● Regional education campaigns and school than one life. Capsize and fall overboard licence test process and a must-do course visits reaching more than 1400 students once again accounted for the majority were put in place. ● Safety awareness messages supported by of fatal incidents (five each) followed by The course provides boaters with essential advertising, publications, the internet, collision with vessel (four) and person boating information such as safety displays at boat shows and community hit by vessel (three). Of the 17 fatal equipment requirements, water traffic events and media activity across NSW incidents reported to NSW Maritime, rules and emergency situation responses. 35 per cent occurred in the Sydney region. ● 35,639 recreational vessel checks The course must be completed prior to Alcohol was known to be a factor in at undertaking a licence test. ● 1702 commercial vessel checks least two of these incidents. Despite NSW Maritime’s education and compliance To provide flexibility and choice to the ● 3906 personal watercraft vessel checks. efforts, the number of incidents on NSW community, the Recreational Boating waterways continued to rise. In response, Division made it possible for the Boating Incident and NSW Maritime has planned an extensive Safety Course to be completed in one of Fatality Summary education campaign highlighting skippers’ three ways: In 2006-2007, 368 boating incidents responsibilities. The “responsibility”

● Attending a course conducted by were reported to NSW Maritime. When campaign will be rolled out at the start NSW Maritime or a volunteer marine compared with 2005-2006 figures this is a of the 2007-2008 boating season. NSW rescue organisation such as the Royal slight decrease but still remains greater than Maritime will also be introducing further Volunteer Coastal Patrol (RVCP) or the average annual rate of 320 incidents per controls on Sydney Harbour, such as a Australian Volunteer Coast Guard financial year. transit zone and a 15-knot speed limit Association (AVCGA) in the vicinity of the Harbour Bridge, This year there were 23 fatalities, 56 serious following the deaths of five people in ● Viewing the course online injuries and 103 minor injuries. Fatalities two separate incidents involving Sydney were significantly higher than the nine ● Purchasing a DVD/video for viewing Ferries in the first quarter of 2007. recorded for the previous year and is at home. Since the implementation of the Boating Safety Course, more than 18,000 people have been issued with a NSW boat driver’s 2005-2006 2006-2007 licence. Nearly 4000 of these people Vessel Type Vessel Type passed the general licence test following the purchase of the Boating Safety Course Rec Com Com Total Rec Com Com Total /Rec /Rec DVD/video with a further 3600 passing after viewing the Boating Safety Course Incidents 247 72 52 371 277 62 29 368 online. Approximately 2000 people Fatalities 8 1 0 9 21 2 0 23 attained their PWC licence test after Serious injuries 42 9 0 51 47 9 0 56 viewing the Boating Safety Course online Minor injuries 71 17 0 88 88 15 0 103 NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 22 Far right:

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e an Boating Safety Compliance Breaches of safety regulations such as towing a person with no observer

f Sa Non-compliance with lifejacket regulations onboard, bow riding and violation of accounted for more than 23 per cent of all distance-off requirements accounted for penalty notices issued during the 2006-2007 13 per cent of all penalty notices issued. boating season.

Penalty notices for excessive speed Alcohol and Drug Testing accounted for 17 per cent of all penalty notices – a slight increase on the previous In 2006-2007, more than 4500 Random year’s 16 per cent. Breath Tests were carried out on vessels operators by the NSW Police, resulting in Failure to navigate a vessel with an 12 vessel operators charged for being over appropriate boat licence made up 17 per the prescribed alcohol limit. As a result of cent of all penalty notices. A total of 151 court proceedings, various licence bans penalty notices were issued for operating were imposed. NSW Maritime continued a vessel unlicensed, while a further 128 its public education on the risks associated penalty notices were issued for operating with alcohol and boating. a PWC without an appropriate licence.

Case Study: Licensing Boat driver’s licences are compulsory Customer surveys and feedback gathered This change was introduced on 1 October for any person operating a mechanically since the year 2000 prompted changes 2006. To provide convenience and propelled vessel at speeds of 10 knots or to the boat licensing system. The flexibility to the public across NSW, the more, or a personal watercraft (such as changes made are designed to have a course can be taken either by studying Jet Skis and Seadoos) at any speed. threefold effect – to improve safety on the online, viewing a DVD/video or attending These requirements were first introduced waterways, expand awareness of maritime a course in person conducted by NSW in 1962. law, and address weaknesses in the existing Maritime or an accredited agency. licensing system. Any person wishing to operate a Since the introduction of the Boating powerboat at speed is required to The first stage of changes occurred in Safety Course, more than 50 per cent demonstrate an appropriate level of October 2005 when revamped boat of licensees undertook the compulsory knowledge regarding the water traffic licence tests were implemented. These course by studying on-line or viewing a rules and safety requirements. tests established a more robust system to DVD/video. ensure an appropriate level of knowledge At 30 June 2007, NSW had 445,736 NSW Maritime believes the improved was required in order to obtain a licence. people who held a licence to drive boater education delivered by this a powerboat. The second stage requires people to revamped licensing system will help to undertake a mandatory safe boating improve safety on the waterways of NSW. course before applying for a licence. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: NSW Maritime manages thousands of aquatic licences 23 statewide each year ranging from powerboat events to sailing regattas.

left: Narooma Bar will be the site of a trial into web cameras at ocean bars.

below: Boat ramp to nowhere, Lake Lyall. The drought has had a serious impact on boating on inland waterways.

Volunteer Marine Rescue continued to occur resulting in the State Australian Builders Plate Organisations Government introducing the compulsory The Australian Builders Plate (ABP) is wearing of lifejackets when crossing bars Since 1998, NSW Maritime has provided a national initiative that was developed effective from 1 October 2003. funding for maritime volunteer groups under the auspices of the National Marine through the State Rescue Board of NSW. Since October 2003, there have been Safety Committee and approved by all The funding is for capital improvements 45 incidents and two fatalities. Recognising Transport Ministers at an Australian such as replacement vessels, search and regulation must be supported with Transport Council meeting in 2003. The rescue coordination centres and capital education, NSW Maritime initiated a trial plate is designed to help the public make improvements, operational support to to provide predictive and real-time advice an educated decision when purchasing assist in the delivery of effective rescue on bar conditions and safety, along with a new recreational boat by providing services and, since 2005-2006, for a profile of conditions at costal bars. essential safety information for the owner competency-based training for volunteers. or prospective buyer on matters such as the The internet company Coastalwatch maximum number of people the boat can The volunteer groups receiving funding agreed to provide a three month trial of a carry and the maximum load of a boat, as include the: web camera at the Narooma bar, free of well as buoyancy performance and engine charge, beginning in July 2007. Subject to ● Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol weight and rating. the results of the trial, consideration will ● Australian Volunteer Coast Guard be given to installing cameras at other bars From 1 July 2006, all new recreational across the State. vessels have been required to be fitted with ● Volunteer Rescue Association an Australian Builders Plate by either the (marine units). Drought Effects on Boating manufacturer or the importer. By the end of June 2007, a total of NSW Maritime has advised builders, $6.1M has been provided to the volunteer On 1 June NSW Maritime began a study manufacturers and importers of this groups, including approximately $1.3M into the effects the recent drought has requirement – to affix a plate prior to in 2006-2007. had on boating. The study will examine the social, economic and safety impacts of purchase, readily visible to the boat’s the drought on inland waterways generally operator in the cockpit or near the steering Trial of Cameras and boating in particular. At the time of position. As of 1 January 2007 NSW at Ocean Bars publication, data collected from Lake Maritime has not registered new vessels Since 1992 there have been 252 vessel Eucumbene showed the lake was currently without an ABP. incidents and 16 fatalities while crossing at 12 per cent capacity, the lowest level bars in NSW. Following a double fatality recorded since it was first constructed in at Narooma bar in 1998, NSW Maritime 1958. Collection of data for the drought undertook an education and compliance project is expected to be complete at the campaign on bar crossing safety. Despite end of August 2007, after which NSW these initiatives, incidents and fatalities Maritime will analyse the results, before publishing its findings early in 2008.

Case Study: Licensing Boat driver’s licences are compulsory Customer surveys and feedback gathered This change was introduced on 1 October for any person operating a mechanically since the year 2000 prompted changes 2006. To provide convenience and propelled vessel at speeds of 10 knots or to the boat licensing system. The flexibility to the public across NSW, the more, or a personal watercraft (such as changes made are designed to have a course can be taken either by studying Jet Skis and Seadoos) at any speed. threefold effect – to improve safety on the online, viewing a DVD/video or attending These requirements were first introduced waterways, expand awareness of maritime a course in person conducted by NSW in 1962. law, and address weaknesses in the existing Maritime or an accredited agency. licensing system. Any person wishing to operate a Since the introduction of the Boating powerboat at speed is required to The first stage of changes occurred in Safety Course, more than 50 per cent demonstrate an appropriate level of October 2005 when revamped boat of licensees undertook the compulsory knowledge regarding the water traffic licence tests were implemented. These course by studying on-line or viewing a rules and safety requirements. tests established a more robust system to DVD/video. ensure an appropriate level of knowledge At 30 June 2007, NSW had 445,736 NSW Maritime believes the improved was required in order to obtain a licence. people who held a licence to drive boater education delivered by this a powerboat. The second stage requires people to revamped licensing system will help to undertake a mandatory safe boating improve safety on the waterways of NSW. course before applying for a licence. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 24 Far right:

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ys Regulation to Support Commercial Vessels National Standards Under the NMSC’s National Marine Safety The current regulations relating to Strategy, the Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) commercial vessels in NSW are made Code, which currently sets the commercial

aterwa under the Commercial Vessels Act 1979. vessel standards for maritime safety in These will be replaced over time by each state and territory, will be replaced new regulations based on the National by the NSCV as the principal technical le W Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) standard for commercial vessels. The

results and made under the Marine Safety Act 1998. NSCV will provide a common national na b Before this can happen, various parts standard for the design, construction, ey

i ta of the NSCV must first be drafted by crewing and operation of vessels. s k the National Marine Safety Committee NSW Maritime is closely involved in the (NMSC) and adopted by the Australian drafting of the NSCV. NSW Maritime’s Transport Council (ATC). Only selected

d Su participation occurs via its involvement as parts of the NSCV are currently adopted a member of the NMSC and the various and these include Parts A, B, D, E and working groups that operate under the

e an sub-sections of Parts C and F. NMSC umbrella. This includes technical The first part that will be introduced in panels and groups working on mutual

f Sa NSW is Part D of the NSCV. Part D sets recognition provisions. the safety requirements for crewing and NSW Maritime has also participated crew competencies. in the development of amendments to NSW Maritime began work with the Office the USL Code which will mark the first of the Parliamentary Counsel to draft the stage of adopting the new standards. The new regulation. It is anticipated that all implementation of the new standards under of the commercial vessel matters currently the NSCV is expected to occur in 2009. provided for in several regulations will be simplified into a single Commercial Vessel Safety Management Systems Regulation under the Marine Safety Act 1998. During the past year, Safety Management Cross Modal Standards Systems (SMS) audits were completed for a total of 140 commercial vessels. Although NSW Maritime worked collaboratively many SMS are of an appropriate standard, with the Ministry of Transport to a number were found to be unsatisfactory. amend requirements under the Passenger Transport Act 1990 relating to drug As a result of this, NSW Maritime is and alcohol programs and testing of preparing additional information to be transport safety employees. Under the made available to vessel owners including Act, bus and ferry operators are required a sample SMS for operators to use as to have in place drug and alcohol a guide. In addition, more guidelines programs and testing regimes for their and information will be developed to transport safety employees. Following address the drug and alcohol provisions the recommendations of the Waterfall of the Passenger Transport Act 1990. Clearer Inquiry, amendments to drug and alcohol guidelines on incident testing, testing programs and testing regulations were officers and sample analysis are expected proposed for the rail transport sector with to be developed in late 2007. new regulations introduced in 2006. In With the sample SMS and additional drug the interest of cross-modal compatibility, and alcohol information, NSW Maritime similar changes were proposed for the bus will continue to conduct information and ferry sector. These changes include the introduction of mandatory post-incident sessions for operators requiring assistance. testing and the use of portable hand held It is anticipated that the number of audits breath test devices. will drop off for the second half of 2007 before increasing in 2008. NSW Maritime consulted with the ferry sector on the proposed changes from December 2006 to April 2007, receiving submissions from three organisations. NSW Maritime will continue to work with industry and the Ministry of Transport on the introduction of these changes. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: The replica Duyfken took part in the on-water 25 Australia Day celebrations this year. left: A commercial vessel at work on Sydney Harbour. There were a total of 9259 commercial vessels operating in NSW as at 30 June 2007.

Below: In the 12 months to the end June 2007, 133 initial surveys were completed.

Survey There is a notable increase in the In line with NSW Maritime’s new auditing number of vessels applying for NSW role, the audit of Registered Training The 2006-2007 financial year ended with survey being built interstate or overseas. Organisations (RTO) began under the a slight increase in the number of vessels Vessel surveyors inspected vessels under Competency Based Training regime. in survey – from 1984 vessels in June construction in Queensland, South 2006 to 2056 vessels at June 2007. This is Two new RTOs have joined the pool of Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, consistent with the trends experienced in recognised maritime training providers in China and New Zealand. the last ten years, with the largest number NSW. NSW Maritime is also encouraging of vessels recorded in survey being 2491 The vessel survey booking system was some high schools and organisations such vessels during the Sydney 2000 Olympics. reviewed and a prototype electronic system as the Sydney Heritage Fleet to undertake trialled. This enabled a comprehensive training of General Purpose Hands. This is This overall increase occurred despite a specification to be written. Negotiations designed to alleviate the shortage of skilled downturn in the number of fishing vessels are at an advanced stage to procure labour in the maritime industry. in survey, reflecting the Department of software for an electronic booking system. Primary Industries Fisheries Branch In the coming year, NSW Maritime plans buy-back program and the general to conduct a second round of audits of downturn in the industry. It should be Maritime Training RTO and work cooperatively with them noted that the number of vessels in and Certification to develop nationally accepted tools for survey increased although the number of The 2006-2007 year ended with an competency based training. commercial vessels registrations decreased increase in the number of new certificates During the year, work began to automate slightly. Not all commercial vessels of competency issued. The number of new the calculation of sea service, with plans are in survey and this apparent anomaly certificates is commensurate with the average for the applicant to lodge an application is a result of an increase in the percentage number of applications received in the last on-line and check its progress. of commercial vessels which meet the few years. At 30 June 2007, there were 6671 national commercial vessels standard certificates of competency issued. (i.e. ‘in survey’). 26 NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 ys aterwa le W Vessel Incident NSW Police Marine Area Command to results Investigations na b assist in the investigation of the two tragic

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d Su with its independent investigations into environmental, licensing and registration these two incidents. NSW Maritime also offences and procedural/operational began an investigation into the facts and

e an issues. Investigators from this branch were circumstances of the grounding of the dispatched throughout NSW, conducting Pasha Bulker at Newcastle in June 2007, investigations at Yamba, Eden, Batemans f Sa with a full report to be provided at the Bay, Port Stephens, Lord Howe Island and conclusion of the investigation. the ports of Newcastle and Port Kembla. Sydney Harbour remained the busiest area. The ‘MARINER’ case management database was delivered after user NSW Maritime provided logistical, acceptance trials were conducted in technical and maritime advice to the March 2007. This system is expected to further enhance the coordinated statewide approach to marine incident investigations, and provide a valuable intelligence tool to analyse incident trends and emerging safety issues. Over the past 12 months, the Investigations Branch has:

● Conducted 59 investigations, including non-marine incident matters (licensing and registration offences such as illegal charters and environmental offences such as dumped/sunk derelict vessels, destruction of mangroves and illegal dumping into Sydney Harbour)

● Issued six penalty notices

● Issued three formal warning notices

● Issued one clean-up notice under the provisions of section 91 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

● Recommended three disciplinary actions against commercial vessel masters under section 30N of the Commercial Vessels Act 1979

● Recommended a court attendance notice be issued to one offender

● Made over 80 safety recommendations to commercial vessel operators resulting from completed marine incident investigations. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Top Left: Surf lifesavers getting into the spirit of the occasion 27 for the 100th anniversary of their volunteer movement during Australia Day celebrations.

Bottom left: Marine Investigators Chris Isted and Nayland Aldridge examine the details of an incident they are investigating.

Customer Services A comparison of complaints is shown Tweed Estuary Boating Plan in the table. 2006-2010 Both the general on-water complaints The Tweed Estuary, a significant natural Provision of Selected (220) and PWC complaints (44) resource on the far north coast of NSW, is Maritime Services at represented a decrease of 8.3 per cent and experiencing increasing demands from both Road and Traffic Authority 10.2 per cent respectively. These figures recreational and commercial operators. (RTA) Registries continue a downward trend, particularly Following extensive consultation, a draft with PWC complaints. NSW Maritime The Minister for Ports and Waterways Tweed Estuary Boating Plan was released for conducts boating education campaigns announced that in addition to existing public exhibition in August 2004, attracting throughout the year to raise the boating methods from 21 May 2007 recreational 450 submissions. The final draft plan was public’s awareness and compliance with presented to a meeting of representatives of boaters would be able to undertake their the regulations. licensing and registration at any RTA all key stakeholder groups in August 2005. motor registry across the State. Of the 44 PWC complaints, 37 or 84.1 per The final plan was approved on 9 August cent related to distance-off requirements 2006 and released the same day. The All RTA motor registries within NSW now: and excessive speed. majority of short-term strategies have been successfully implemented. ● Conduct general boat and PWC licence The majority of the 220 general on-water knowledge tests complaints related to safety, speed or noise from vessels. Murray River (Wentworth/ ● Accept payments for general boat licence Mildura) Mooring and vessel registration renewals Toll-Free Weather Reports Management Guidelines ● Accept payment for mooring licence Guidelines have been drafted to ensure renewals NSW Maritime subsidises a telephone boating weather forecast service. This a consistent approach to the planning ● Undertake changes to vessel details service provides access to updated weather and approval of mooring sites within information from anywhere in NSW for the boundaries of the Wentworth Shire ● Undertake changes to customer details. the cost of a local call. and Mildura Rural City Councils. The RTA registry staff received training in guidelines include integrated decision This commitment is tied to NSW order to conduct services on behalf making by the Wentworth Shire Council, Maritime’s effort to raise awareness of the of NSW Maritime. This arrangement need for mariners to check the weather Mildura Rural City Council, NSW accords with NSW State Plan Priority and to check it often. A total of 93,526 Maritime, Parks Victoria and other relevant S8: Increased customer satisfaction calls were received for the year with a government agencies. The draft guidelines with Government services, and also the peak in January of almost 12,000 calls. were completed on 28 May 2007. NSW Government’s Economic and Financial Statement of February 2006. Complaints 2005-2006 Complaints 2006-2007 Co-location Opportunities – Personal watercraft 49 44 NSW Maritime and RTA General on-water 240 220 Following a NSW Government decision, Other 13 3 NSW Maritime and RTA have been investigating co-location possibilities, particularly in regional areas. NSW Case Study: NSW Maritime aims to ensure these Maritime is currently awaiting estimated Aquatic Events Management events are managed to achieve fair, fit-out and lease costs from RTA for those equitable and safe outcomes for all NSW Maritime has a responsibility to offices where co-location may be suitable. stakeholders. Events such as the Sydney ensure all formal aquatic events on Hobart Yacht Race start and New Year’s The first co-location occurred on State waters are conducted with safety Eve celebrations attract tens of thousands 18 May 2007 at Wagga Wagga. as a priority. Its aquatic licence system of people onto Sydney Harbour and have provides the safety framework around This initiative accords with NSW State a good safety record which is achieved which thousands of events are staged on Plan Priority S8: Increased customer through a combination of special our waterways. satisfaction with Government services. event exclusion zones and navigation There are however, a number of major restrictions, on-water traffic management Customer Response aquatic events that place higher demands and safety awareness campaigns. upon NSW Maritime. In Sydney, these The success of these major aquatic events NSW Maritime’s Customer Service Infoline include the annual Sydney Hobart depends on clear planning, well-executed received a total of 83,519 calls during the Yacht Race start and New Year’s Eve action and effective communication year. This represents a small decrease of celebrations and, this year, the 75th between NSW Maritime, other agencies 829 on the previous financial year. anniversary of the Harbour Bridge and the public. Of the calls received, 267 (0.3 per cent) celebration, while the Southern 80 ski were complaints. race, which is held on the Murray River, is another example. 28 NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007

Case Study: Marine Environment ys Maritime Medal Protection NSW has more than 1.5 million people who enjoy the State’s waterways and that Oil and Chemical Spill

aterwa includes more than 445,736 people who hold a licence to drive a recreational power Response boat. There are 213,387 registered vessels The NSW National Plan Executive

le W in the State. Committee (NPEC) met once during the year. NPEC is chaired by NSW Maritime results Like so many aspects of Australian life,

na b and comprises senior Government the NSW maritime community is not

ey and industry representatives. The role

i ta short of outstanding people who have of NPEC is to manage the NSW State s

k sacrificed their own time, volunteering to Waters Marine Oil and Chemical Spill help others. Much of this contribution, Contingency Plan. NPEC’s major issue however, has gone unrewarded.

d Su during the year was the change in response In late 2005 a representative on the peak arrangements for marine oil and chemical advisory committee for NSW Maritime spills along the NSW coast. e an planted the seed that some form of award On 1 January 2007, NSW Maritime took or recognition should be established. on a combat agency role for responding f Sa This idea led to the development of the to marine oil and chemical spills. NSW Maritime Medal and the first medal NSW Maritime is now responsible for was awarded last year. responding to marine oil and chemical The NSW Maritime Medal is for spills in State waters between the outstanding contributions to the maritime Queensland border and Fingal Head community in the categories of safety, (Port Stephens) and from Gerroa to the environment and community. Victorian border. These areas include the ports of Yamba and Eden and the State Maritime heroes are not just those who waters around Lord Howe Island. put their lives on the line to save others in times of crisis, but those who work NSW Maritime also formally took on the tirelessly to improve State waters, or role of combat agency for marine oil and assist the community to enjoy our natural chemical spill emergencies. An emergency recreational areas. is an oil or chemical spill incident, in State waters, that requires a significant and The inaugural NSW Maritime Medal coordinated response involving a number went to George Neilson in August 2006. Other recipients of the NSW of agencies supporting the response. This George, at 89 years of age, was recognised Maritime Medal were: role was formally recognised by the State for 70 years of involvement in rowing and ● Emergency Management Committee and Capt Ken Edwards contributions to the community. the State Disaster Plan was updated to ● Mr and Mrs Bob and Janet Foster George had coached more rowers than he include this role. could remember, including some who went ● Mr Peter Goadby AO The NSW port corporations have each on to win championship titles and was still ● conducted exercises during the last Mr Robert Goodacre coaching a women’s team once a week. He 12 months to test local arrangements rowed competitively until he was in his 30s ● Mr Timothy Hone and annual exercises were held at Eden and was presented with life membership of ● and Yamba. Mr Keith Horne Balmain Rowing Club in 1956.

● Mr Ian Kierman AO As well as his commitment to rowing, Marine Pests

● The crew of the Lady Wakehurst George was a volunteer worker for the Sydney Heritage Fleet at Darling Harbour NSW Maritime continued to participate in ● Mr Stuart McKenzie and also spent a day a week delivering the development of a national ballast water management system for the prevention ● Mr David Pescud Meals on Wheels. of introduced marine pests from ships George Neilson was a fitting recipient of ● Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol travelling on inter-state voyages around Ulladulla Division the inaugural NSW Maritime Medal and Australia. This included working closely he provides an example of the type of with the Department of Primary Industries, ● Mr Geoffrey Shelton selfless contributions being recognised the Department of Environment and each year through this award. ● Mr Robert Toyer Climate Change and the port corporations.

● Mr Ronald Young AO NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: Mark Raward, one of NSW Maritime’s 55 Boating 29 Service Officers, patrolling the Murray River during a major aquatic event. left: Maritime Medal recipients, Bob and Janet Foster flank the Minister for Ports and Waterways, Joe Tripodi.

Below: Les Graham, from the Terrigal Dive Centre, is one of the members of the Commercial Vessels Advisory Group which meets on a quarterly basis to provide feedback to NSW Maritime on a wide range of issues.

Environmental Advisory Groups Commercial Vessels Advisory Group (CVAG) Sustainability CVAG is the major formal conduit between Recreational Vessel the commercial vessel operators in NSW Advisory Group (RVAG) Environmental Education and their regulator. The group consists of representatives from the ferries, charter NSW Maritime promotes environmentally RVAG, whose membership includes representatives from boating associations, vessels, water taxis, dive operators, hire responsible use of the State’s waterways and drive businesses, work boats, fishing through its website, various publications, clubs, volunteer marine rescue organisations, the boating industry and NSW Police, is the boats, sail training operators and NSW print and electronic media and various Water Police. community events. At the 2006 Sydney peak recreational vessels advisory group for International Boat Show, NSW Maritime NSW Maritime. The group provides advice CVAG meetings are held quarterly and a broadcast a DVD which addressed on a range of recreational boating issues significant number of operators attended a number of environmental matters and raises other matters for consideration most of the meetings during the year. associated with boating. by NSW Maritime. It met on five occasions during the year. Topics covered at the meetings are wide A number of specific environment messages ranging and include consideration of the were promoted during the year including: The group was saddened during the impact on the industry of the National year by the loss of one of its long-time Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV). ● Management of waste water from vessels members, Malcolm Wilson, of the CVAG also addressed the requirements of Australian Volunteer Coast Guard. ● The environmental impacts of vessel wash drug and alcohol testing in commercial Issues considered by RVAG included: vessels, the impact of an ageing workforce on ● The protection of seagrass beds the industry and the challenges of offshore ● Snorkeller’s flag ● The impacts of the invasive weed radio communications as the HF network in Australia faces significant change. Caulerpa Taxifolia. ● Web cameras at ocean bars At a less strategic level, CVAG has ● “Skipper’s responsibility” campaign Environmental Services considered a myriad of operational issues ● Towing-related incidents The Environmental Services team visited ranging from wharf access for commercial vessels and wash in Darling Harbour, an average of 47 locations daily to remove ● Boating incidents rubbish and foreign material from Sydney to dealing with inebriated passengers ● Lifejacket requirements Harbour. During the year, 3471 cubic onboard vessels and problems with the sewage pump-out facilities. metres of waste was collected, a small ● Overhead crossings – signage decline on the previous year. ● Boating Safety Course

● Mooring maintenance Vessel Waste Recovery

● Recreational vessels safety equipment. To protect the marine environment from the impacts of sewage pollution from vessels and to encourage the responsible disposal of vessel waste, NSW Maritime maintains multiple pump-out facilities at King Street Wharf and Blackwattle Bay and monitors an additional three pump-out facilities at Cabarita, Birkenhead Point and The Spit. During the year, more than 7.9 million litres of waste was pumped out through these facilities. This represented a 17.7 per cent decline from the previous year. NSW Maritime also funds fixed and mobile vessel pump-out facilities on Myall Lakes. Almost 129,000 litres was pumped out through these facilities during the year, a decrease of 13 per cent on the previous year. 30

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re pr ur d iv i i nue n e ate g g v elopment t d d s h e on e y ctor ear t h e / . NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: Senior Projects Engineer, Steve Harop, discusses the 31 progress of the development of the Rozelle Bay maritime preicinct with Paul Robinson, Executive Director Maritime Assets. left: Chief Executive, Chris Oxenbould, addresses the 2006 International Conference of Cities and Ports which was held in Sydney during November 2006.

Below: Progress of the Walsh Bay redevelopment is inspected by John Sturday and Luke Meads.

Sydney Projects Walsh Bay At 30 June 2007, six proponents had received permission to lodge a development Construction continued on the remainder application from NSW Maritime. Following of this $860 million joint private sector/ public exhibition, three proponents have Manly Wharf Refurbishment NSW Government redevelopment which also received Major Project consent from combines residential, commercial, NSW Maritime continued to fund the the Minister for Planning during the year. cultural and maritime facilities with public upgrade of Manly Wharf commuter The proponents being: terminal to improve lighting, ticketing promenades and open space within the facilities, staff amenities, ferry and JetCat Walsh Bay precinct. The redevelopment ● Polaris Marine Constructions and berthing facilities, mobility impaired access is due for completion in 2008. The NSW Recovery Pty Ltd for a base for salvage, and pedestrian traffic circulation at this Government has provided funding support towage, special event and marine commuter facility. The upgrade will result for the cultural, maritime and foreshore construction services at the north west in better passenger waiting areas, improved access aspects of the redevelopment. of the bay harbour views and reinstatement of the Major milestones for 2006-2007 included ● Sydney Slipways Pty Ltd who will develop heritage roof profile on the wharf’s eastern completion of the Pier 1 pedestrian bridge a $27 million boat maintenance/ vessel side. The upgrade will complement the year link, the ferry wharf on Pier 2/3 and the refit yard capable of handling up to 2000 improvements to wharves at Circular interpretive wall on Pier 2/3 breezeway 2900 boat lifts per annum, at the north Quay. Capital expenditure on this project which pictorially depicts the maritime east of the bay during the year totalled $11 million. history of the precinct. Demolition of Bond ● Rozelle Bay Pty Ltd who will provide a Store 1 was completed in June 2007, in Highlights during the year included the $63.6 million dry stack storage and marine preparation for the construction of a seven commissioning of the JetCat berthing facility for up to 670 boats, at the centre of storey office building. facility and the opening of a new waiting the northern shorelines of the bay. area. Stakeholders affected by the works have been kept informed through a public Rozelle Bay Maritime A fourth proposal, from Seawind awareness campaign involving regular Precinct Catamarans, for a multi-hull sales and briefings with Sydney Ferries staff, wharf service centre, was placed on public NSW Maritime continued to work with retailers and precinct committee groups exhibition in June 2007. the seven private sector proponents and through regular advertising and chosen to develop the precinct. When NSW Maritime is funding $9 million of signage. The works have been substantially complete, more than $130 million of works within the precinct including the completed with little disruption to ferry infrastructure for a wide range of essential reconstruction and realignment of James services and people. maritime services including covered Craig Road as a two-lane heavy-duty dry boat storage, commercial/retail road along the northern perimeter of the King Street Wharf development, waterfront construction, precinct. The anticipated completion date of the road is late 2007. The $1.2 billion King Street Wharf boat salvage services, vessel refit and development continues to achieve praise repair and maritime contracting industries as a tourist and leisure destination for will be provided on the north-western charter vessel cruises on Sydney Harbour. side of Rozelle Bay. The restaurant strip is now well established as a popular destination for dining for locals and visitors alike. Development of the final three sites continued during the year. At 30 June 2007, Stage 3B, construction of new offices for American Express, was well advanced; final planning for a hotel and retail development under the freeway was completed for the Stage 3C site following its transfer to the Accor Hotels group; while Stage 4B is progressing as the new office for Macquarie Bank. The development is scheduled for completion in 2009. 32 NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007

Homebush Bay Remediation d Case study: ys In 2005 NSW Maritime signed a Deed Manly Wharf of Agreement and remediation contract The extensive capital and maintenance documents with Thiess Services for upgrade of the Manly Wharf commuter the $100 million clean-up of dioxin- terminal was significantly progressed ture an contaminated sediments on NSW

c during 2006-2007 and is due for Maritime owned land and waterway sites completion in late 2007. at the eastern end of Homebush Bay. tru NSW Maritime is contributing around NSW Maritime, the wharf owner, awarded s

results a $15 million upgrade contract to Reed

waterwa ss to $21 million of this amount to remediate e ra approximately 36,000 cubic metres of Constructions in January 2006. The project, f ey seabed containing about 8000 cubic which was designed to have minimal cc impact on normal commuter ferry services a k metres of contaminated sediment.

d In and to take into account the heritage Excavation and stockpiling of significance of the wharf, follows NSW v e contaminated materials on the land site Maritime’s $32 million upgrade of Circular continued during the year while work to Quay prior to the Sydney 2000 Olympics. remediate the waterway contaminated Prior to refurbishment, the existing Jetcat

Impro sediments will commence in the coming year following the completion of a bay berth consisted of a manually operated excavation trial. hydraulic platform which intruded into the body of the wharf. This existing platform On 26 February 2007, the Minister was removed to allow passenger access for Planning approved Thiess Services’ to the former disused southern end of application to modify their development the wharf, opening up extensive views of consent to vary the sediment excavation Sydney Harbour. and soil treatment methodologies. This will result in the use of silt curtains and web The wharf upgrade also includes the encapsulation barriers, rather than a bunded installation of a ferry arrestor – an wall, to contain the areas to be excavated. additional concrete apron - designed to Contaminants will be removed using the minimise the risk that may arise in the direct, rather than the indirect, thermal event of an accidental ferry impact into the desorption processes in accordance with southern end of the wharf. all appropriate environmental standards Key elements of the upgrade include: and monitored by the Department of Environment and Climate Change. ● Improved views through the wharf out to the harbour The contractor has scheduled the completion of all remediation works ● Improved commuter convenience and for 2009. comfort

● Removal of the existing Jetcat platforms and installation of a new Jetcat berthing facility

● New passenger waiting areas on each side of the wharf

● Reinstated original roof profile on the eastern side of the wharf

● Improved passenger flows due to modified ramps and relocated ticket booths

● New accessibility features on the wharf for people with a disability The wharf and commercial area have remained in operation throughout the upgrade, to minimise inconvenience to commuters and retailers, and a campaign was developed and implemented to raise public awareness that the wharf and its retail arm were remaining ‘open for business’ during the works. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: A Jetcat leaves the new berthing facility at Manly Wharf. 33 left: Inside the newly upgraded passenger facilities at Manly Wharf.

Bottom left: Improved passenger flows, one of the features of the Manly Wharf upgrade.

This page left: Boating Service Officer, Anita Robinson, sets out to conduct an environmental assessment of a new mooring site. this page right: Port Macquarie is home to an enthusiastic sailing community which regularly stage events on the waterway.

Hunter Region ● Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Stockton Boat Harbour (NCIG) will dredge approximately 6.1 Projects Stockton Boat Harbour provides moorings million cubic metres including 3 million for approximately 20 small fishing vessels. metres of clean sand to provide deep A design was developed for a limited water to its proposed berths K8 and Hunter River South Arm upgrade to the boat harbour, involving K9, with the clean sand used for fill and Dredging Project repairs to the breakwater, the removal of pre-loading on its coal terminal site. dilapidated mooring piles/access gangways Dredging is scheduled to commence NSW Maritime, as owner of the Newcastle and their replacement with new timber in late 2007 Port river bed, is the proponent for the mooring piles providing dinghy access. proposal to extend the shipping channels ● Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) will A development application, accompanied in the port. The dredging will permit the dredge approximately 2.0 million cubic by a heritage study, is to be submitted to expansion of coal export wharves and metres including 1.2 million cubic metres Newcastle City Council for approval during facilitate future development of the former of clean sand in association with the 2007-2008. BHP steelworks site. Development consent development of its K7 berth. Dredging for the project was granted, subject to is scheduled to commence in mid 2009, conditions, by the Minister for Planning following completion of the BHPB in 2005 and provided a framework for remediation dredging. dredging to be carried out in stages from the existing port area westward along the The success and timing of the dredging South Arm of the Hunter River to the Tourle works relies heavily on the co-ordination Street Bridge. Private sector proponents for of the three companies. Clarification of each of the individual developments are the common water quality and ecosystem required to obtain separate development monitoring requirements was received consent for their land based components from the Department of Environment and seek specific approvals for their and Climate Change in February 2007 dredging operations within the above while approval to carry out the dredging dredging consent framework. works was given by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and During the year a strategic dredging plan Water Resources under Part 9 of the was prepared outlining the initial stages of Environment Protection and Biodiversity the program: Conservation Act in May 2007. Sea dumping

● BHP Billiton (BHPB) will remove and permits for BHPB and NCIG are currently treat approximately 650,000 cubic metres being assessed by the Commonwealth. of contaminated river sediments along NSW Maritime has a facilitation role as the southern side of the river, which both landowner and proponent, through is a legacy from its former steelworks dredging licences with BHPB and with operations. This work is scheduled to NCIG which were drafted during the year, commence in early 2008 through the issue of dredging permits in accordance with legislation. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 34 below right: Paul Lowbridge, of the Survey and Spatial Information branch, uses both hard and digital maps to better manage NSW Maritime’s property assets.

Right: NSW Maritime continued the roll out of a Safety Management System for commercial vessels across NSW which includes ferries.

Far Right: Arrestors have been installed to improve safety at Wharf 6, Circular Quay.

d Asset and Property regime managed within a database. ys Management Maintenance plans are also being developed for all structures. Development of a 10-year major capital Commuter Wharf Handover, works program continued in order to ture an Upgrading and Maintenance improve the general standard of wharf c infrastructure, including improvements for In recognition of the need for an integrated disabled access for both commuter wharves

tru approach to achieve a high standard of and wharves used by charter vessels. s maintenance at all times, approval was results waterwa ss to given by the NSW Government in 2006 e ra Charter Wharf Upgrade f ey to transfer the ownership of all Sydney

cc Harbour commuter ferry wharves to and Maintenance a k

d In NSW Maritime. During 2006-2007, NSW NSW Maritime manages 17 charter vessel Maritime was in negotiations with five local wharves and another 50 structures around v e councils and four government agencies Sydney Harbour. Significant works carried regarding this transfer of ownership. out during the year included: NSW Maritime will carry out a $9 million ● A staged replacement of skirting and Impro program over three years to address priority wharf maintenance and upgrade deck panels on the Circular Quay western needs for the wharves being transferred. promenade adjacent to Harbour Masters Steps and Commissioners Steps wharves The first wharf being significantly upgraded is the Taronga Zoo Wharf. The first stage ● The staged replacement of concrete deck of these works was completed in June 2007 at Beulah Street Wharf with the delivery of new aluminium access ● Upgrading of the Man ‘O’ War pontoons ramps to replace the existing ramps which at the Opera House prior to APEC 2007. were showing signs of corrosion.

During 2006-2007, NSW Maritime also Circular Quay and King St carried out priority works on council Wharf Safety Improvements and other State agency-owned wharves The installation of ferry arrestors either side including Bayview Park jetty at Canada of Wharf 6 Circular Quay was completed Bay which was converted into a commuter in March 2007. This work was undertaken wharf in October 2006, Rose Bay Wharf following the recommendations of the which was affected by termite action, Office of Transport Safety Investigations as well as access improvements to both (OTSI) report into the March 2005 Collaroy Alexandra St Wharf at Hunters Hill and ferry incident at Circular Quay No.3. Huntleys Point Wharf at Gladesville. A contract was awarded for the NSW Maritime managed the recovery of installation of a new ferry arrestor adjacent Sydney Ferries Corporation’s Cremorne to the southern side of No.3 King St ferry Point pontoon after it sank during a severe wharf, consistent with the northern side, storm on 8 June 2007. for construction in August 2007. New management frameworks for A risk assessment is now complete and external wharf maintenance contracts design underway for the installation of were developed. The framework includes ferry arrestors to protect the seaward ends a detailed inspection and maintenance of all Circular Quay jetties. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 35

Wharf Safety Audit During the year, 16 detailed hydrographic Rozelle Bay Wharf No.4 – surveys were carried out on State Seawall Reconstruction Under the Marine Safety Act (MSA), NSW waters, while new high resolution aerial Maritime has responsibility to undertake A $1 million reconstruction of a 60 metre photography was acquired for Sydney inspections of public ferry wharves and diagonal section of seawall located near Harbour, Botany Bay, Newcastle, monitor wharf safety. A ‘public ferry wharf’ NSW Maritime’s Rozelle Bay office was Port Hacking and Port Kembla. Aerial is a wharf or associated facilities used for completed in November 2006. Works photography is used extensively for the purposes of public passenger services included removal of the original collapsed mapping and site investigation. provided by ferries. This includes commuter wall, installation of a grout mattress wharves, such as Sydney Harbour ferry Spatial data layers were created or improved revetment and extension over with a wharves, and wharves used by smaller in the Geographic Information System for new concrete deck. commercial operators such as charter or hire and drive plying limit areas, boat ramps, dive vessels in regional NSW. About 260 heritage sites and commuter wharves. Dawes Point public wharves fit this description statewide. Seawall Restoration To provide a consistent approach to New Website for Regulatory NSW Maritime funded the $0.9 million assessing ferry wharf safety, NSW Maritime Signage Stage Three restoration of the historic has developed and trialled draft procedure Over the last decade NSW Maritime has Dawes Point seawall from the Dawes Point for the assessment of public ferry wharf become the national leader in development Wharf to Pier 1, which was completed in safety. During 2006-2007, inspections and management of regulatory maritime December 2006. Due to the joint ownership were undertaken of 58 wharves which signage. In order to fill a void in the of the seawall, the works were undertaken included those with scheduled ferry Australian Standards, symbols have been in conjunction with the adjacent Stage Two services operating on Lake Macquarie, developed in-house and have in turn been works with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Brisbane Water, Pittwater, Hawkesbury distributed to like agencies throughout Authority. Restoration works included wall and Port Hacking. NSW Maritime issued Australia and New Zealand. strengthening, preparation of foundations warning letters for 44 wharves for both for the reinstatement of the heritage sentry During 2006-2007, an Intranet site was minor and major non-compliance. box, new asphaltic cement surfacing and launched to provide a one-stop shop for replacement of missing and corroded Wharf safety audit inspections have signage management. The main feature heritage balustrade sections. resulted in improvement works being of the new site is the provision of the undertaken at sites including: 550 signs in a thumb-nail format which Maritime Trade Towers ● Darling Harbour charter vessel wharves greatly assists operations staff. The site will ultimately provide for all aspects of The Maritime Trade Tower building at ● National Parks and Wildlife Service’s signage design, pricing, selection, ordering, 207 Kent St is NSW Maritime’s major wharves on Sydney Harbour islands fabrication, performance feedback, commercial asset. Following a vigorous ● Sans Souci public wharf installation and maintenance. marketing and leasing campaign during the year, the building’s occupancy rate ● Windsor public wharf Superyachts increased from 77.2 per cent at 30 June ● Wharves on Brisbane Water and 2006 to 93.4 per cent at 30 June 2007. In its eighth year of operation, the Rozelle Lake Macquarie. A Heads of Agreement was reached in Bay Superyacht Marina enjoyed a successful June 2007 for a further lease that will year including visits from superyachts increase the occupancy rate to 99 per cent. Survey and Mapping ranging from 30-60 metres in length. NSW Maritime commissioned a sonar Sailing yacht refit, storage and mast work The building continued to have a 3.5 star system capable of searching for objects continued at the adjacent hard stand. Australian Building Greenhouse rating, on the sea bed that might pose a hazard Walsh Bay and the Campbells Cove jetty placing it amongst the top 10 ‘environmentally to navigation. The system can distinguish continued to attract high-masted vessels efficient’ buildings in Sydney. features such as mooring ropes, anchors, and superyachts for the New Years Eve and rocks, as well as detecting differences celebrations and the Sydney summer period. Seaplane Management in the seabed. The system may be used in There were 43 superyacht visits to Sydney – Rose Bay the investigation of maritime incidents and Harbour during the summer period, Following a call for Expressions of Interest, for monitoring navigation channels. exceeding the number of visits during one of the seaplane operators, Sydney New boating safety maps were published the 2000 Olympics. This was due to the Seaplanes Pty Ltd was awarded a two-year for the Mildura and Wentworth areas of continued support of the NSW Superyacht licence in March 2007 to manage, maintain, the Murray River, while 13 new editions Industry Association in promoting the upgrade and grow the Sydney Harbour of boating safety maps and two new NSW superyacht industry. seaplane base business at Rose Bay. editions of coastal boating maps were also produced. A total of 50 boating safety maps and coastal boating maps are now available to the public. 36 NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007

Implementation of the IPART

d Maritime and local councils, other State

ys Review of Foreshore Rentals agencies, boating or community groups. Contributions from vessel registration fees NSW Maritime proceeded with the fund about half the program. second stage of the implementation of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Projects are submitted by land owners, ture an of NSW (IPART) price determination for usually local councils, as part of the c rents applicable for private occupations on annual call for applications. NSW Sydney Harbour. It was also the second year Maritime works in conjunction with tru of the ‘phase-in’ of the IPART recommended councils during the year, as part of River s results waterwa ss to rates above previous rates, consistent with and Estuary Management Committees e ra government policy. or through Boating Management Plans, f ey to identify opportunities and issues cc NSW Maritime continues to progress a k on particular waterways, including implementation, but at the same time is d In improvement to boating facilities. reviewing all leases to ensure accuracy in v e the apportionment of the pricing structure. In 2006-2007, a total of 55 applications for MIP grants were received for regional Maritime Assets and NSW, which resulted in 29 grants totalling

Impro Property System $1.2 million being offered. In addition, $200,000 was allocated for the completion Work continued during the year to replace of the Carrington boat ramp in partnership the Integrated Graphical Leasing System, with Newcastle City Council. which was implemented in 1998 for property management. A contract for the new property management software Sharing Sydney Harbour system is expected to be awarded by the Access Program (SSHAP) end of 2007. 2006-2007 was the fourth year of SSHAP for grants in Sydney Harbour. SSHAP is administered through the Department Infrastructure of Planning with funding and technical Programs assistance provided by NSW Maritime. The objective of SSHAP is to improve public access to and along the foreshore of Sydney Maritime Infrastructure Harbour. Nine grants were offered in Program (MIP) 2006-2007, totalling $370,365. In addition, $250,000 was allocated for a planned On behalf of the State Government, NSW facility at Ballast Point in Sydney Harbour. Maritime administers MIP which provides grant funding for boating infrastructure Total grants (and allocations) provided projects statewide. during the year through MIP and SSHAP amounted to approximately $2 million MIP grants are allocated on a 50:50 for 38 projects and the Ballast Point and basis with funding shared between NSW

Case Study: To address this situation, the Minister for Better Boating Program Ports and Waterways announced in March 2007 the Better Boating Program which NSW Maritime has worked for some years is a multi-million dollar program offering to promote boating facility upgrades in up to 100 per cent funding of boat ramp Sydney Harbour. This effort has been facilities in Sydney Harbour. implemented through the Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program (SSHAP) to Applications for the inaugural Better which each year NSW Maritime makes Boating Program closed on 29 June 2007, available $1 million in grant funding. and grants to the successful application will be allocated in the 2007-2008 While this program has been successful financial year. in delivering improvements to boating facilities, it has not generated a significant In addition, NSW Maritime continues number of boat ramp projects. to support new and improved boating facilities in regional NSW. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: Lisa Anderson discusses plans with a successful 37 applicant for a Maritime Infrastructure Program grant. left: 2007 Sydney Harbour Week Lifetime Achievement award winner, Bob Ross (centre), with Ian Kiernan AO (left) and Marcus Blackmore AM.

Right: 97 per cent of navigation lights in NSW are solar powered, such as this isolated danger mark.

Carrington boat ramp allocations. The Brisbane Waters ($33,517), navigation grants will allow works worth more than aid upgrades in Pittwater areas ($14,089), $5 million to be undertaken with some installation of new buoys in Lane Cove of the projects also attracting co-funding River ($14,545), upgrade of navigation from other sources. aids at Port Hacking ($14,429), upgrade of navigation aids in Lake Macquarie, Myall 10-Year Boating Facilities Lake, Port Stephens and Tuggerah Lakes Program ($96,275), upgrade of navigation aids in Tweed River, Clarence River, Richmond In addition to the Maritime Infrastructure River, Manning River, Hastings River and Program (MIP), Sharing Sydney Harbour Wallis Lake in the North Coast ($113,298) Access Plan (SSHAP) and Better Boating and new installation of five buoys in Lake programs, NSW Maritime is developing a Mulwala ($5655). 10-year boating facilities program, which will assist in identifying opportunities for A total of 406 breakdown notifications future improvements over the next decade were issued – 64 per cent for lit aids and and ensure the effectiveness of NSW 36 per cent unlit aids (down by 17 per cent Maritime grants programs. compared to 2005-2006 figures). The total number of breakdowns represents 11.6 per The 10-Year Boating Facilities Program cent of our total navigation aid population involves the collection of information which is currently 3206 (down by 3.4 per on boating facilities throughout the cent compared to 2005-2006 figures). State as well as discussions with local The downward trend of breakdown is councils and other boat user groups on due to installation and upgrade using public recreational boating infrastructure improved technology and appropriate priorities. In 2006-2007, site information maintenance strategies. Major causes of was collected on more than 630 boat failure were attributed to light components ramps in NSW concerning the size, age, – 44 per cent, buoy off station – 12 per condition and location of the facilities. cent, vandalism – 15 per cent (is up and significantly high), false alarm – six per Navigation Aids cent, corrosion/old age – eight per cent and missing – five per cent. The contractor During the year, 436 navigational aids were achieved a 100 per cent compliance rating upgraded and 261 lights were changed for key contract performance targets. the development of building plans for joint to LED technology. In other works, NSW facilities at Port Kembla and Huskisson. Maritime converted 61 steel pipe markers to PVC markers, replaced 46 damaged/ Total Asset Management Crossings Code old aqua-buoys, and upgraded 54 old (TAM) Implementation damaged/fibreglass buoys to new 1300 NSW Maritime submitted its suite of NSW Maritime is developing guidelines series plastic buoys. This includes installation six TAM strategies on time to NSW and an industry code to enhance the of 73 new navigation aids throughout NSW Treasury for evaluation. Work continues safety of crossings of navigable waters comprising six PVC markers, eight plastic on developing more effective information by electricity cables. The code, a technical (1300 series) buoys, 17 aqua markers, four gathering and analysis to maximise guidance note and signage standards, courtesy moorings and 38 lights. asset utilisation and performance. NSW are being developed in consultation with the Department of Water and Energy, Major capital upgrades included the Maritime has also engaged a contractor EnergyAustralia, Integral Energy, installation of a new light with aluminium to update and catalogue heritage Country Energy and Transgrid. swing pole at Crookhaven Heads items identified in the Heritage Asset Lighthouse ($25,578), upgrade of leads at Maintenance Strategy. Sydney Harbour Planning Bateman’s Bay ($11,987), upgrade of leads NSW Maritime has 31 operational centres in the Port of Eden ($14,827), upgrade from Tweed Heads on the Queensland/ NSW Maritime has continued to develop of leads in Port of Yamba ($50,047), NSW border to Eden on the South Coast, several projects including measures to light upgrade/new installation of buoys in and as far west as Mildura on the Murray increase public access to the foreshore various water ways of South Coast Region River. NSW Maritime continues to evaluate and waters of Sydney Harbour along with ($58,187), upgrade of Half Tide Rocks opportunities for co-location with State a range of actions supporting the working channel in Brisbane Waters ($46,951), and Federal Government agencies including harbour concept. replacement of old timber pylons in NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 38 Below Left: The newly realigned James Craig Road is part of the Rozelle Bay maritime precinct, which is currently under development.

right: The preparation of maritime precinct documentation for Expressions of Interest is carried out by Michael Freeland.

Berrys Bay

d comprising land owned by NSW Maritime

ys Maritime Precinct and four other landowners, was adopted subject to conditions by the Minister for A four-hectare land and water area at Planning on 8 September 2006. the western end of Berrys Bay, comprising part of the former BP oil storage site and Under the Master Plan, a passive boating ture an the current Woodleys vessel repair facility, facility will be developed on NSW Maritime c has been identified for development as a land near the eastern pylon of the Anzac maritime precinct suitable for maritime Bridge. This will cater for small paddle/ tru commercial and recreational uses. oared craft and sailing dinghies and will s results waterwa ss to The precinct comprises land owned by potentially include dragon boat storage e ra both the State Property Authority and and ancillary structures. The redevelopment f ey NSW Maritime. will also incorporate community foreshore cc a k access and public open space. NSW The future precinct is expected to include d In Maritime has held discussions with the provision of permanent public access across

v e principal passive boating groups regarding the sites to link the existing parkland facing the location and design parameters. Berrys Bay with the Balls Head peninsula, It is intended to submit a development and the retention of the heritage nature application for the site in 2007-2008.

Impro of both sites. Registrations of Interest are expected to be sought in 2007-2008. Blackwattle Bay Redevelopment Berrys Bay – Former Quarantine Depot During the year, Registrations of Interest (ROI) were sought from the private This heritage-listed site is located on land sector for the redevelopment and lease owned by the State Property Authority of the southern end of Blackwattle Bay and NSW Maritime. During the year the involving refurbishment of the former site wharf was renewed and several studies coal bunker wharf, development of the prepared including a comprehensive adjacent commercial marine wharf and maintenance program for the buildings on construction of public foreshore access site, a site contamination analysis and a between the coal bunker wharf and the rezoning application. Sydney Fish Market. A development Following approval to change its current application had been approved in the Commonwealth use zoning, Registrations previous year to construct a new building of Interest will be called for a mix of for maritime related uses within the coal maritime and community use with the bunker wharf footprint and to reinstate objective of ensuring wide-ranging access the former coal unloading gantry crane with an emphasis on continuing the long in a static position. association with maritime activity. On 12 February 2007, two days prior to the close of the ROI, the coal bunker wharf Bank Street Pyrmont partially collapsed, necessitating a revision Master Plan of the ROI requirements that allowed for A Master Plan covering the area along the wharf to be removed under a separate Bank Street between the old Glebe Island contract. A number of proposals were Bridge and the Sydney Fish Market, received and were revised. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 39

The $1.1 million wharf removal contract was awarded on 19 June 2007.

Homebush Bay West Maritime Precinct NSW Maritime is working towards the development of a maritime precinct at Homebush Bay which will provide boat storage, launch facilities for power boats and facilities for rowing and canoeing. Negotiations have continued on the relocation of the Radio 2GB transmission tower.

Campbells Cove Maritime Precinct monitoring of key foreshore areas of During 2006-2007 NSW Maritime received In December 2006, NSW Maritime Botany Bay as well as the effect of the 137 applications seeking land owner’s completed a feasibility study for the recently constructed groynes along Lady permission to lodge a development development of a multi-berth precinct Robinsons Beach and in the coming year application for works over its land, 49 more at Campbells Cove in order to provide a intends to focus on strategies for the than for the preceding year. This increase prestigious berthing area for high-masted Dolls Point/ Sandringham Beach area. can be attributed to the large number of superyachts which cannot pass underneath applications relating to minor works at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This proposal Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, King St will be further developed in the coming year. Foreshore Wharf, and Walsh Bay. A total of 132 Approvals applications were determined, of which Former Balls Head 129 were approved. The average time taken Coal Loader to determine permission to lodge was The location and size of the 166 metre-long Permission to Lodge a reduced from 19 to 13 weeks. Development Application heritage-listed former coal loader wharf at NSW Maritime also determined 30 Balls Head lends itself to redevelopment as a At the close of 2006-2007, NSW applications under the Environmental maritime precinct for medium to large vessels Maritime streamlined its policies regarding Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for in conjunction with the provision of public applications for marine infrastructure, water-based development on Sydney access along the wharf. During the year a to encourage infrastructure investment Harbour, maintenance dredging and development options study commenced and reduce red tape. The resulting works in unzoned waters, 11 less than in which will form the basis of calling for new Obtaining Permission to Lodge a the previous year. Most applications were Registrations of Interest for the site. Development Application policy focuses on lodged under Part 4 of the Act, with only core maritime issues including navigational three under Part 5 of the Act. The change Ballast Point safety, marine infrastructure and leasing in mix of application types has resulted agreements. The policy was publicly from the introduction of the Sydney The Master Plan for Ballast Point provides exhibited and was supported by more Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour for redevelopment of the former Caltex site than 80 per cent of public submissions. Catchment) 2005 which has shifted many into public open space, with provision for It replaces the Land Owner’s Consent approvals to the Minister for Planning a maritime precinct on the southern side Manual 1998. or to the local council. All but two of the site. During the year, design work applications were approved. began to develop the maritime precinct into a day-berthing facility and to provide Applications for consent Construction approval was granted to sewage pump-out facilities for both As the land owner of the bed of the major 38 applications, compared with 33 last year. recreational and commercial vessels. ports of NSW – Sydney Harbour and A total of 113 integrated development tributaries, Botany Bay, Newcastle Harbour applications were reviewed for general Botany Bay Planning and Port Kembla Harbour – NSW Maritime terms of approvals under the Rivers and is responsible for assessing proposed Foreshores Improvement Act 1948 which Issues and Projects developments on these lands prior to any are referred by local councils and other development application being lodged with State agencies – a decrease of four from NSW Maritime continued to chair the relevant consent authorities. Each of the previous year. The number of permits the Botany Bay Coastal Management these waterways is significant in terms of its issued for work totalled 27, compared to Committee, which met four times during natural, cultural, economic and historical 35 for the previous year. the year. NSW Maritime began detailed value to the people of NSW. 40 NSW MARITIME MARITIME NSW ANNUAL REPORT 2007 REPORT ANNUAL Co r po rate Servic es c orporate pro or g Laura Armstrong and Dave Power of the Record and Procurement team play an important role in organising, organising, in role important an play team Procurement and Record the of Power Dave and Armstrong Laura g an ram tracking and distributing thousands of records dealing with all aspects of NSW Maritime’s business. Maritime’s NSW of aspects all with dealing records of thousands distributing and tracking atis ‘M

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b v o u elopment o f s f stomer di e er ’ is is ’ s s vic t h an s. e e NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: IT Manager, Steve Potter, here with Team Leader, 41 Greg Korn, is responsible for the functioning of NSW Maritime’s electronic service delivery.

Development of Learning and Development Performance as an organisation is Our Organisation intrinsically linked to people’s abilities and NSW Maritime is now in the second year of the value placed on their training to the A major focus over the last year has been its program of organisational development best standards available. Programs for the on-going organisational development and cultural change encompassing all employees were carried out, enabling training program for staff. For managers, leadership, customer service and ethics. sustained improved performance for staff there has been a Leadership Development The leadership program for some 30 and the business. Workplace trainers Program and for all staff there has been managers used the results of surveys and and assessors are currently upgrading training in Customer Service and Ethics. personality profiling. The aim was for to the new Certificate IV in Training and A more detailed report is provided in the managers to develop their teams and Assessment. Average training days per “Learning and Development” section of individuals to meet goals and prepare employee was 3.72, a slight increase on this report. for succession planning as many senior 0.2 days of last year. As with most public sector organisations, managers approach retirement. NSW Maritime has had an increased ‘Maritime People’ is an organisational Legal Services number of staff retirements. This presents development program which embodies challenges in terms of succession planning NSW Maritime has seven permanent the corporate culture of service to our and transfer of corporate knowledge. solicitors and three support staff who customers. It is a three-year program for all Equally, innovative recruitment and retention provide a wide range of services to internal staff across NSW. Phase One of the program strategies that better suit today’s potential and external clients including the Minister, ‘working with customers’ was successfully job applicants are being implemented. Chief Executive, NSW Maritime staff and rolled out in 2006 and Phase Two ‘skilled in This includes participation in careers and members of the public. service’ commenced in July 2007. employment expos, including a “virtual Legal Services functions statewide and is expo”, and the production of a brochure In addition to the regular training involved in the enforcement and provision entitled “Working for NSW Maritime”. courses open to employees – Induction, of advice in relation to, the marine and Authorised Officer Compliance, Staff environmental legislation and on the Job Evaluation Scheme Selection Techniques, Job Interview Skills management of NSW Maritime’s property – managers also participated in email and planning functions. Work includes the There was increased activity in the area management training to save time and preparation of contracts and processing of job redesign and job evaluation. Most reduce unnecessary e-mail traffic. Freedom of Information Act 1989 applications, of this flowed from resignations and searches of NSW Maritime records, retirements which resulted in a review The new work-based competency system for responses to subpoenas and penalty notice of current business needs and structures. customer service officers in the Recreational Boating and Commercial Vessels Divisions representations and advice in relation to was launched in 2007. It comprises a landowner leasing and planning matters. total of 16 training modules which, upon In addition to providing advice and completion, will give successful candidates representation in traditional areas of public a Certificate III in Government and allows sector legal practice, Legal Services assists in for progression from the skill levels of MA3 meeting the training needs of NSW Maritime to MA6. Trainers and assessors report officers and ensuring organisational new employees are achieving the necessary compliance with various legislative competencies more quickly with the new requirements. The legal team maintains a system. The Boating Service Officer (BSO) watching brief on legislation and policies competency framework has been revised that may impact on NSW Maritime. using the same format and is currently being trialled by new BSOs. On successful A detailed overview of the key areas of completion they are awarded Certificate IV practice and responsibility of Legal Services in Government (Investigation). is set out in the Appendices. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 42 Far right:

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Occupational Health and Safety Performance

Average days of sick leave per employee decreased from 5.3 to 3.8 Average days of sick leave per employee decreased from 4.73 to 3.2 (excluding long term sick leave >15 days)

rate Number of lost time injuries decreased from 8 to 6 (25 per cent) Reported non-lost time injuries remained at 9 Total number of workers’ compensation claims decreased from 18 to 15 (17 per cent) s po Days lost for workers’ compensation per employee decreased from 2.14 to 0.86 (60 per cent) e r Occupational Health Safety legislation prosecutions 0 o Occupational Health Dust Disease Liability c and Safety NSW Maritime carries the legal NSW Maritime continued its effort responsibility for managing current and to work in partnership with staff and future dust diseases liabilities. Following

Ser vic managers to achieve this important goal. an actuarial assessment, a provision of $2.3 million was set aside to manage This effort focused on advancing a safety current and future claims for the driven culture founded on communication 2007-2008 period. and increased awareness, the reporting of hazards and incidents, continuous learning This provision has increased from the from experience and implementing previous $1.96 million due to a larger than effective control measures for managing estimated number of future claims and a workplace risks. The underlying essence of slightly increased average claim size. this effort was consulting with staff and At 30 June 2007, NSW Maritime is a others to achieve improved outcomes. respondent for three dust diseases claims. The following activities were undertaken: The estimated cost of these claims has been set at $0.3 million excluding legal costs. ● The development of NSW Maritime’s OHS and Injury Management Strategy, and its endorsement by the Executive

● The delivery of OHS Risk and Injury Management training to line managers

● Planning and development of actions to implement other key points of the NSW Government’s OHS and Injury Management Strategy

● Inspection and compliance programs of all NSW Maritime workplaces across the State

● The implementation of OHS risk management actions to develop or review safe work procedures

● Implementing the BSO Medical Program to test fitness levels commensurate with work demands

● Delivery of health awareness and control programs in the areas of skin cancer, immunisation and influenza. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Far Left: Barry Wright receives the 40 year service medallion from 43 Premier Morris Iemma. Barry is one of a number of NSW Maritime employees to have received the medallion. left: NSW Maritime’s receptionist, Myriam Mendez, helping to provide boating safety information.

MSB Workers Compensation Women’s Action Plan Equal Employment Residual Liability Opportunity In 2006-2007, NSW Maritime appointed NSW Maritime retains legal responsibility a new ‘spokeswoman’ and commenced In 2006-2007, NSW Maritime’s Equity for managing the claims run off from the a new development program designed to and Diversity Committee developed a new Maritime Services Board (MSB) Workers’ appeal to women across the organisation. three-year Equity and Diversity Plan. The Compensation Self Insurer’s Scheme, The program focused on a series of committee recommended, through this which operated from 1 July 1989 to seminars and a range of fundraising new plan, the creation of an Aboriginal 30 June 1995. This task requires managing activities designed to highlight the Employment Sub-Committee and the the residual component of current and Spokeswomen’s Program, assist staff to development for the first time of a NSW future workers compensation liabilities manage work life balance and to support Maritime Aboriginal Employment Strategy to based on actuarial advice. other women in challenging circumstances. better position the organisation to support the Making it our Business: Improving Aboriginal Total expenditure incurred during the The Chief Executive supported a corporate Employment in the NSW Public Sector Strategy. period 2006-2007 was $118,000. This cost table at the UNIFEM International represents an increase when compared Women’s Day Breakfast, providing an The Equity and Diversity Committee has to $97,000 for the previous period. opportunity for 10 staff to hear of the in its membership a staff member with a impressive work of Malalai Joya, the hearing disability and each meeting has There remain 22 active claims outstanding youngest woman in the Afghan Parliament. a sign language interpreter to provide at 30 June 2007. During this reporting access and opportunity for the greatest period nine new claims were lodged and The Chief Executive also hosted a table at participation possible for this staff member. six claims were finalised, all in the areas of the Young Professionals Breakfast held at industrial deafness and skin cancers. Darling Harbour and was accompanied by Staff based at Rozelle also participated in eight female staff from various branches a series of Aboriginal cultural awareness Based on actuarial advice and allowing across NSW Maritime. sessions to provide better support for for future developments, a provision of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) $1.5 million is set aside for the 2007-2008 NSW Maritime has, for the first time trainees as they complete their 12 month period to manage the claims run off. This in its history, engaged three women Business Administration traineeships with provision allows for any uncertainties in as Environmental Services Officers, NSW Maritime. the estimation of liabilities for current and demonstrating that there are increasing future projected claims. opportunities for women in various During the reporting period, an ATSI non-traditional roles. NSW Maritime trainee successfully completed Certificate Following the repeal of the MSB self-insurer also has five female BSOs, a female II in Business Administration and secured licence in 1995, the total cost incurred to Riverkeeper and a female Harbour Master. permanent employment in a government date for workers compensation liabilities department in their home state. is $9.2 million. This is made up of weekly NSW Maritime was invited to provide a benefits, lump sum payments, provider fees guest speaker for the WorkCover Female and legal costs. Inspectorate Network and this successful event highlighted the challenges for women in non-traditional roles in the public sector. At the end of the financial year, three female employees represented NSW Maritime at the NSW Public Employment Office Women’s Forums to discuss current and future employment opportunities within the public sector for women. NSW Maritime was a participant in the Lucy Mentoring Program during 2007. The Lucy Mentoring Program is a leadership program with a primary focus on women in university studying business, finance, economics, accounting and law. Mohita Zaheed from the University of Sydney was mentored by Allan Young in the Commercial Vessels and Asset Management Division. NSW MARITIME ANNUAL REPORT 2007 44 Below: Chief Executive, Chris Oxenbould (third from left, back row), with the Murray/Inland team. The team services customers in a 288, 874 sqkm area in southern and far western NSW.

Multicultural Relations Disability Action Plan An assessment of the employment NSW Maritime’s Disability Action Plan information provided on NSW Maritime’s seeks to identify and address barriers to the website to determine its accessibility for access of information and services by people all employment groups commenced in with a disability. The plan incorporates 2006-2007. Consequently, the details the consideration of accessibility during about the recognition of overseas gained the earliest stages of infrastructure qualifications were updated to bring them project planning. It also incorporates the in line with those provided by the Premier’s consideration of providing accessibility for Department. The assessment of the site people with a disability to all new and major will continue in 2007-2008. modifications of ferry wharves and similar maritime facilities. In 2006-2007, NSW Maritime also reviewed and developed more structured In addition, NSW Maritime provides reporting processes around its Community training to all new employees on disability Language Assistance Scheme (CLAS), awareness as part of its induction program. ensuring that clearer reporting reflected client needs in the language services area. Personnel Policies Through CLAS, staff provide assistance in and Procedures three languages which have an identified client need. Those languages are Greek, NSW Maritime has a priority framework Italian and Indonesian. for the review and updating of personnel policies and procedures. In addition, in Additionally, a number of staff members excess of 20 policies and/or procedures have volunteered to provide language were reviewed and updated in response assistance as required in Farsi, Urdu, to current and emerging trends. French, Norwegian, Spanish, Bengali, Croatian, Turkish, Tagalog and Sinhalese. The use of voluntary services is also monitored to identify any change in client requirements. All staff are encouraged to advise where language services could be enhanced to improve the delivery of services to customers.