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We provide the infrastructure fo", "Safe and clean seas, saving lives. [CP p.8]", "Managing risks to safety and the environment", "Delivering the national system for domestic commercial vessel safety", "Providing incident preparedness and response", "Ensuring a vibrant and progressive organisation" ], "watch_terms": [ "Sulphur cap", "Maritime Labour Convention deficiencies", "Average number of deficiencies per inspection" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Australian Maritime Safety Authority — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2019-20\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2019-26\n**Annual Report**: [2019-20](http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> Safe and clean seas, saving lives. [CP p.8] [CP p.8]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> As Australia’s national maritime regulatory body, we promote the safety and protection of our marine environment and combat ship-sourced pollution. We provide the infrastructure for safety of navigation in Australian waters, and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors. [CP p.8] [CP p.8]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> Everything AMSA does—as described in this annual report—is in response to our strategic challenges. [CP p.9] [CP p.9]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Managing risks to safety and the environment [CP p.19]\n- Delivering the national system for domestic commercial vessel safety [CP p.31]\n- Providing incident preparedness and response [CP p.39]\n- Ensuring a vibrant and progressive organisation [CP p.49]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\nDevelop maritime safety and environment protection standards, make regulations to give effect to those standards, monitor compliance with and enforce those standards. [AR p.20-34] [CP p.20]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Develop maritime safety and environment protection standards\n- Make regulations to give effect to those standards\n- Monitor compliance with and enforce those standards\n\n### Outcome 2: Domestic commercial vessel safety\nEnsuring regulated vessels are operated safely and meet standards, preventing pollution from shipping, supporting safe navigation, contributing to and implementing international conventions. [AR p.31-37] [CP p.31]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Ensuring regulated vessels are operated safely and meet standards\n- Preventing pollution from shipping\n- Supporting safe navigation\n- Contributing to and implementing international conventions\n\n### Outcome 3: Incident preparedness and response\nPre-emptively intervening to assure vessel safety, saving lives daily through search and rescue, delivering an effective incident response capability, delivering an effective marine pollution response capability. [AR p.39-48] [CP p.39]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Pre-emptively intervening to assure vessel safety\n- Saving lives daily through search and rescue\n- Delivering an effective incident response capability\n- Delivering an effective marine pollution response capability\n\n### Outcome 4: Organisational capability\nWorkforce engagement, development and safety, good governance, sound financial management, reliable and responsive information technology. [AR p.49-56] [CP p.49]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Workforce engagement, development and safety\n- Good governance\n- Sound financial management\n- Reliable and responsive information technology\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Promote maritime safety and protection of the marine environment\n- Prevent and combat ship-sourced pollution in the marine environment\n- Provide infrastructure to support safe navigation in Australian waters\n- Provide a national search and rescue service to the maritime and aviation sectors\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2019-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Sulphur cap | 0.50 per cent | CP p.28 |\n| MAR01 | Maritime Labour Convention deficiencies | <0.5 | CP p.24 |\n| NAV01 | Average number of deficiencies per inspection | <3.25 | CP p.20 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2019-20 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Sulphur cap | Effective implementation | Achieved | [AR p.28](http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf#page=28)(http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf#page=28) |\n| MAR01 | Maritime Labour Convention deficiencies | 0.19 | Achieved | [AR p.24](http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf#page=24)(http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf#page=24) |\n| NAV01 | Average number of deficiencies per inspection | 2.03 | Achieved | [AR p.20](http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf#page=20)(http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf#page=20) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Maritime Safety Authority - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:54:35.860761+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000893\n**Entity type**: Corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n**Website**: http://www.amsa.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 1 |\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 40 |\n| strategies | 8 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Read more\nAnnual Regulatory Plan 2017–18\nOur regulatory plan provides details of planned changes to our regulatory instruments such as…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Plan 2016–17\nOur regulatory plan provides details of planned changes to our regulatory instruments such as…\nRead more\nCorporate plans\nThe Corporate Plan sets out our mission, vision and values, and describes our purpose, goals, priorities, performance measures and capability strategies over the next few years to achieve this vision.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n- [Page 6]\nAMSA 2015-16 Regulator Performance Framework self-assessment report\n2 BACKGROUND\n2.1 Purpose\nThe purpose of the Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) is to encourage regulators to undertake their\nfunctions with the minimum impact necessary to achieve regulatory objectives, and to effect positive ongoing\nand lasting cultural change.\n Source: `strategies/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nAMSA 2016-17 Regulator Performance Framework self-assessment report\n2 BACKGROUND\n2.1 Purpose\nThe purpose of the Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) is to encourage regulators to undertake their\nfunctions with the minimum impact necessary to achieve regulatory objectives, and to effect positive ongoing\nand lasting cultural change.\n Source: `strategies/2016-17-rpf-self-assessment-report.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2016-17-rpf-self-assessment-report.pdf)`\n- Read more\nNational Compliance Plan 2021-22\nThis National Compliance Plan gives regulated maritime industries and our compliance partner’s…\nRead more\nCompliance and enforcement policy—Version 3 2022\nThis policy provides an overview of compliance and enforcement options and information as to when…\nRead more\nAMSA Board Charter\nThis Charter sets out the roles, responsibilities of the Board of the Australian Maritime Safety…\nRead more\nAMSA Board Audit and Risk Committee charter\nThe AMSA Board Audit and Risk Committee was established as a sub-committee of the board of AMSA to…\nRead more\nAMSA business policy\nAMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people…\nRead more\nRegulator performance framework reports\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 3]\nUnderstanding AMSA’s regulatory responsibility\nAMSA has statutory functions under the following Acts:\nX Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012\nX Navigation Act 2012\nX Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993\nX Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981\nX Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008\nX Protection of Sea (Harmful Antifouling Systems) Act 2006\nX Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Funds) Act 1993\nX Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981\nX Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983\nX Shipping Registration Act 1981\nAs a result, our regulated community covers a broad spectrum of operations – foreign and Australian\nflagged internationally trading vessels, domestic commercial vessels, recreational vessels, government\n Source: `strategies/p230803-compliance-strategy-2023-27-v2.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/p230803-compliance-strategy-2023-27-v2.pdf)`\n- [Page 23]\nAMSA 2015-16 Regulator Performance Framework self-assessment report\nQ4: AMSA’s compliance and monitoring arrangements are\nwell organised and efficient\nAnswered: 7 Skipped: 0\n1 2 3 4 5 6\nstrongly disagree somewhat somewhat agree strongly\ndisagree disagree agree agree\nstrongly somewhat somewhat strongly weighted\ndisagree agree n/a total\ndisagree disagree agree agree average\n0.00% 0.00% 14.29% 28.57% 85.71% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%\n0 0 1 2 6 0 0 7 3.86\nComments:\n• “We are yet to effectively take responsibility for this function (commercial domestic vessels).\n Source: `strategies/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf)`\n- NP–POL–001: National Plan role of technical advisors\nThis policy describes the roles and responsibilities of the technical advisors within the National…\nRead more\nNP–POL–002: National Plan national response team policy\nThis document sets out how the National Response Team (NRT) will be maintained, managed and…\nRead more\nNP-GUI-009: Joint Investigations Guidance\nThis Guidance outlines the recommended practice for investigating pollution incidents, including…\nRead more\nNP-GUI-010: National Plan maritime casualty management guidance\nThese guidelines provide guidance in relation to the management of a maritime\nRead more\nNP–POL–003: National Plan incident management system\nThis policy describes the National Plan Incident Management System applied by\nRead more\nNP–POL–004: National Plan register of oil spill control agents for maritime response use\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__14.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/national-plan-maritime-environmental-emergencies)`\n- This report provides a review of activities undertaken in 2019–\n20, using the reporting arrangements set out in the Portfolio\nBudget Statements 2019–20 and the AMSA Corporate Plan\n2019–20 (covering the period 2019–20 to 2022–23).\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- 24\nImprovement in the standard of foreign-flagged ships and Australian-flagged ships\n1.5.1\n(under the Navigation Act 2012) operating in Australian waters is demonstrated through the:\n1.5.1.1 Average number of Maritime Labour Convention deficiencies per inspection 24\n1.5.1.2 Onshore complaints made under the Maritime Labour Convention are investigated 24\nR Monitor overall regulatory performance through:\nR.1 Regular formal and informal feedback: 25\nR1.1 National System satisfaction 25\nR1.2 Regulator Stakeholder Survey 25\nR1.3 Email campaigns from AMSA 25\nRegulatory instrument reviews are introduced consistent with the planned dates of\n2.3.1 32\neffect set out in AMSA’s regulatory plan\n3.2.1 Save as many lives as possible from those at risk 40\nMedian time (minutes) for AMSA to receive, assess and, if required, to initiate a\n3.2.2 41\nresponse\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- CASE STUDY: Page 44 SOURCE: 2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 58 RPF KPI: No\n3.2.3 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nCRITERION (min)\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nFor incidents that AMSA has\nSAR coordination responsibility,\nthe median time (minutes) for an\nasset to be on-scene is:\nDay 150 or less 103  110  88  94 \nNight 180 or less 135  141  120  123 \nRATIONALE: Demonstrates that assets are in the right place on time.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Corporate plan 2025-26\nFind out about AMSA’s strategic priorities and stay informed about our objectives, challenges and…\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2024-25\nThis corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2024–25 and covers the reporting periods…\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2023-24\nCovering the period 2023–24 to 2026–27\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2022-23\nThis corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2022–2023 and covers the reporting periods…\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2021-22\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2020-21\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2019–20\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2018–19\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2017-21\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2016-20\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2015-19\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2008-11\nRead more\nModern slavery statements\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n- Snapshot summary – Quantitative\nTarget met or Minor negative Major negative\nKey: Not applicable\nexceeded variance to target variance to target\nSNAPSHOT SUMMARY Page\nThe inspection rate of risk assessed eligible foreign-flagged ships under the port State control\n1.1.1\n(PSC) program meets the following targets:\nPriority one ships 20\nPriority two ships 20\nPriority three ships 20\nPriority four ships 20\n1.1.2 Extent to which inspections of high risk ships are within targeted timeframes 20\nThe annual number of port State, flag State control (FSC) and domestic commercial vessel (DCV)\n1.1.3\ninspections meets the following targets:\nAll inspections 21\nImprovement in the standard of foreign-flagged ships and Australian-flagged ships\n1.1.4\n(under the Navigation Act 2012) operating in Australian waters is demonstrated through the:\n1.1.4.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [pages 24,25,26,27,28]\nips 20\nPriority four ships 20\n1.1.2 Extent to which inspections of high risk ships are within targeted timeframes 20\nThe annual number of port State, flag State control (FSC) and domestic commercial vessel (DCV)\n1.1.3\ninspections meets the following targets:\nAll inspections 21\nImprovement in the standard of foreign-flagged ships and Australian-flagged ships\n1.1.4\n(under the Navigation Act 2012) operating in Australian waters is demonstrated through the:\n1.1.4.1 Average number of deficiencies per inspection compared to a rolling 10-year average 21\n1.1.4.2 Percentage of ships detained as a proportion of all PSC inspections 21\n1.1.4.3 Proportion of serious incidents to total port arrivals 21\n1.1.4.4 The age of ships coming to Australia relative to the age of ships in the worldwide fleet 21\n16\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Demonstrating performance\n1.1.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nThe inspection rate of risk\nassessed eligible foreign-flagged\nships under the port State\ncontrol (PSC) program meets\nthe following targets:\nPriority one ships (P1) 80% 93%  91%  93.2%  86.3% \nPriority two ships (P2) 60% 80%  69%  64.7%  66.4% \nPriority three ships (P3) 40% 57%  38%  41.4%  38.9% \nPriority four ships (P4) 20% 36%  19%  27.8%  22.3% \nRATIONALE: Using the risk profile (P1=high, P4=low) of individual ships as a basis, our inspection regime—as\na preventative measure—ensures we concentrate our resources on those ships that pose the greatest threat to\nsafety and the environment.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Strategic\nPriority Initiatives Workforce Plan\nPriority Action\nReflect the • Work to achieve recruitment and employee representation targets 4.3 - Identify\ncommunity outlined in the relevant action plans (current targets include 50% untapped talent\nthat we serve of employees at AMSA are women by 2025, 3.0% of employees markets and\nat AMSA identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by 2025) expand talent\npipeline\n• Continue to actively create and nurture partnerships with\nemployment agencies that specialise in diverse recruitment\nto expand available talent pool\n• Purposefully and respectfully seek to build relationships\nwith community and membership organisations to deepen\nunderstanding of barriers to employment for diverse groups\nProvide a • Encourage employees to increase their awareness and 4.6 - Develop\n Source: `strategies/p230101-diversity-inclusion-strategy-plan-2023-27-v4_0.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/p230101-diversity-inclusion-strategy-plan-2023-27-v4_0.pdf)`\n- Register now\nPrint\nPrint\nRelated news\nManaging fatigue: A safety priority for domestic commercial vessels\nPublished\n27/03/2026\nFatigue remains one of the most significant hazards in domestic commercial vessel (DCV)…\nRead More\nManaging fatigue: A safety priority for domestic commercial vessels\nPublished\n27/03/2026\nFatigue remains one of the most significant hazards in domestic commercial vessel (DCV)…\nRead More\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/news-community/news-and-media-releases/managing-fatigue-safety-priority-domestic-commercial-vessels)`\n- Annual Regulatory Program 2025-26\nOur 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2024-25\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2023-24\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2022-23\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2021–22\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2020–21\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2019 – 20\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n- Read more\nStatement of regulatory approach\nDiscover how AMSA supports safe and sustainable maritime operations through fair, risk-based…\nRead more\nMinister’s Statement of Expectations\nStatement of expectations for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for the period to 30…\nRead more\nNational Compliance Plan 2025-26\nRead about our compliance priorities for 2025–26 to stay informed, meet regulatory requirements,…\nRead more\nNational Compliance Plan: 2024-25\nThe compliance areas we will focus on during 2024-25\nRead more\nNational Compliance Plan 2023-24\nThe compliance areas we will focus on during 2023-24\nRead more\nNational Compliance Plan 2022-23\nThe National Compliance Plan gives regulated maritime industries and our compliance partners…\nRead more\nSeafarer certification: annual statistics\nUnderstand the state of the Australian maritime workforce.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n- Actions\nAMSA will conduct at least 2,300 inspections of domestic commercial vessels prioritising vessels\nbased on risk.8\nGroup Activity Timeframe Target\nHigher risk domestic commercial vessels (Priority Inspection Ongoing 60%\n1 and 2)\nLower risk domestic commercial vessels (Priority Inspection Ongoing 40%\n3 and 4)\nRisk Area 3.2: Safety management system (SMS) implementation\nAMSA’s operational monitoring and inspection data continues to show a high rate of deficiencies\nrelated to Safety Management Systems (SMS), with several SMS elements consistently appearing\namong the top 15 deficiency codes.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-National-Compliance-Plan.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-26-National-Compliance-Plan.pdf)`\n- [pages 9,10,11,12,13]\n-based risk management approach will be used to determine\ncompliance intervention priorities and actions.\n Source: `strategies/p230803-compliance-strategy-2023-27-v2.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/p230803-compliance-strategy-2023-27-v2.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 21]\nAnnual performance statements\nHow to read the performance tables\nX.X.X PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS \nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nName of measure    \nRATIONALE:\nANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE: \nCASE STUDY:  SOURCE:  RPF KPI:\n2019–20 Corporate Plan: page 29 X,X\nFOOTNOTE:\n\n„„Sets out the annual result for the measure.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- CASE STUDY: N/A SOURCE: 2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 31 RPF KPI: 3,4\n1.1.2 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nExtent to which inspections\nof high risk ships are within 100% 100%  100%  100%  100% \ntargeted timeframes\nRATIONALE: All eligible ships (P1–P4) are targeted for inspection every six months.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- CASE STUDY: N/A SOURCE: 2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 31 RPF KPI: 1\n1.1.4 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nImprovement in the standard\nof foreign-flagged ships and\nAustralian-flagged ships (under\nthe Navigation Act 2012)\noperating in Australian waters is\ndemonstrated through the:\n1.1.4.1 Average number of\ndeficiencies per inspection\n<3.25 2.4  2.2  1.48  2.03 \ncompared to a rolling 10-year\naverage\n1.1.4.2 Percentage of ships\ndetained as a proportion of all <7.5% 5.5%  6.5%  4.49%  5.73% \nPSC inspections\n1.1.4.3 Proportion of serious\n<0.5% 0.3%  0.3%  0.42%  0.19% \nincidents to total port arrivals\n1.1.4.4.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- SOURCE: 2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 33\nCASE STUDY: Page 26 RPF KPI: No\n2019–20 PBS: Page 83\nFOOTNOTES: Measure has been simplified and the target has charged.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- CASE STUDY: Page 28 SOURCE: 2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 34 RPF KPI: No\n1.5.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nImprovement in the standard\nof foreign-flagged ships and\nAustralian-flagged ships (under\nthe Navigation Act 2012)\noperating in Australian waters is\ndemonstrated through the:\n1.5.1.1 Average number of\nMaritime Labour Convention <0.5 0.31  0.31  0.19  0.27 \ndeficiencies per inspection\n1.5.1.2 Onshore complaints\nmade under the Maritime Labour 100% 85%  77%  100%  96% \nConvention investigated\nRATIONALE: Monitoring vessel standards trends allows us to gauge the effectiveness of our inspection and\nregulatory regime, identify emerging trends, and determine whether action needs to be taken.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Each alert was triaged and the median response time was less than the 10 minute target\n(2019–20 median time of 2.6 minutes, see performance measure 3.2.2 on page 41) for incident\nassessment triage.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- For those incidents for which AMSA had responsibility, the\nmedian time for an asset to arrive on-scene was better than our 150 minute target for day\noperations and 180 minute target for night operations (see performance measure 3.2.3 on page\n41).\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Demonstrating performance\n1.1.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nThe inspection rate of risk\nassessed eligible foreign-flagged\nships under the port State\ncontrol (PSC) program meets\nthe following targets:\nPriority one ships (P1) 80% 93%  91%  93.2%  86.3% \nPriority two ships (P2) 60% 80%  69%  64.7%  66.4% \nPriority three ships (P3) 40% 57%  38%  41.4%  38.9% \nPriority four ships (P4) 20% 36%  19%  27.8%  22.3% \nRATIONALE: Using the risk profile (P1=high, P4=low) of individual ships as a basis, our inspection regime—as\na preventative measure—ensures we concentrate our resources on those ships that pose the greatest threat to\nsafety and the environment.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 29]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\n1.1.3 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nThe annual number of port State\ncontrol (PSC), flag State control\n(FSC) and domestic commercial\nvessel (DCV) inspections meet\nthe following targets:\nAll inspections 7460 9403  7368  8023  9646 \nRATIONALE: By establishing representative samples by ship inspection type, we can monitor the quality of\nships in Australian waters with some certainty, and determine whether trends are emerging that may pose a risk\nto safety and the environment.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- 1.1.5 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nImprovement in the standard of\ndomestic commercial vessels is\ndemonstrated through:\n1.1.5.1 Fatalities in domestic\nNot Not\nvessel seafarers trend towards 0 9  2 \nreported reported\nzero\n1.1.5.2 Fatalities in domestic\nNot Not Not\nvessel passengers trend 0 0 \nreported reported reported\ntowards zero\n1.1.5.3 The number of very\nserious and serious incident\nreports as a percentage of Not Not\n0% 12.31%  20.5% \nthe total number of incidents reported reported\nreported, decreasing and\ntrending towards zero\nRATIONALE:\n1.1.5.1 a nd 1.1.5.2 Indicate whether domestic vessel safety is improving or worsening, and prompts further\ninvestigation/action.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\n1.2.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nNumber of significant pollution\nincidents caused by shipping in 0 0%  0%  0%  0 \nAustralian waters.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- 1.3.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nThe marine aids to navigation\nnetwork’s availability complies\n99% 99.90%  99.96%  99.6%  99.88% \nwith the targets set out in the\nIALA guidelines.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\n1.4.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nRegulatory measures are\nintroduced consistent with 100% 85%  71%  100%  100% \ninternational effect dates\nRATIONALE: A current, up-to-date regulatory framework influences the way ships are operated, and promotes\nsafe shipping.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\nR PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nMonitor overall regulatory\nperformance through:\nR.1 Regular formal and informal\nfeedback:\nR.1.1: National System\n90% 90%  90.5%  85%  89.3% \nCustomer Service\nAverage\nR.1.2: Regulator Stakeholder greater\n3.73  3.38  4.1  3.75 \nSurvey 1 than or\nequal to 3\nR.1.3: Email campaigns from 30% (open\n34%  34%  39%  39.3% \nAMSA rate)\nRATIONALE:\nMonitoring how stakeholders perceive AMSA’s performance on a regular basis is central to improving the\nservices we deliver, and preventing issues from escalating.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $20.5 million, $23.5 million, $10.2 million, $13.3 million, 20.5 million, 23.5 million | Compared to 2018–19 deficit of\n$20.5 million, this result represents a net movement of $23.5 million, reflective of an increase in\nrevenue of $10.2 million, and reduction in operating expenses of $13.3 million. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $5.5 million, $3.2 million, $4.5 million, $2.7 million, $2.5 million, 5.5 million | Other movements in revenue include increases in departmental\nappropriations (by $5.5 million), and a rise in levy revenue (by $3.2 million), partially offset\nby reductions in insurance recoveries (by $4.5 million), reduced contributions to the national\nsystem for domestic commercial vessel safety from jurisdictions (by $2.7 million), and lower fee-\nbased revenue as a result of COVID-19 pandemic impacts on industry (by $2.5 million). | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $180,000\n, $160,000\n, $140,000\n, $120,000\n, $100,000\n, $80,000 | [Page 17]\nFinancial summary\n$180,000\n$160,000\n$140,000\n$120,000\n$100,000\n$80,000\n$60,000\n$40,000\n$20,000\n($000)\nActual 2018–19 Budget 2019–20 Actual 2019–20\nSuppliers Employee benefits Other expenses Depreciation and amortisation\nFigure 4: Breakdown of operating expenses (AUD $,000)\nCash position\nAMSA’s net cash position (including investments) as at 30 June 2020 was $89.7 million (2018–19:\n$109.7 million). | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $126 million, 126 million | [Page 109]\nAppendix 1: Financial Statements\nVariance to\nbudget\nAffected line item $’000 Explanation of variance\nStatement of Financial Position\nNon-financial assets 97,562 This relates to the recognition of $126 million of right-of-use assets due to the\nimplementation of AASB 16 Leases from 1 July 2019, with the budget\nestimates updated to reflect this standard in subsequent budget rounds. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $20,000\n, $1,670\n, $5,453\n, $15,000\n, $10,000 , $3,240 | It shows the cumulative and sequential effect for each of the\nmovements in revenue and expenses, separately reporting the one-off provision for pollution\nincident and impact of new accounting standard changes for leases (right of use).\n$20,000\n$1,670\n$5,453\n$15,000\n$10,000 $3,240 ($5,053)\n$27,117\n($3,637)\n$5,000 ($1,269) ($719)\n$20,537 ($3,240)\n–\n($3,025)\n($5,000)\n($10,000)\n($15,000) $8.4m\n($20,000)\n($25,000)\n2018–19 Pollution Levy Departmental O | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $242.4 million, $255.7 million, $13.3 million, 242.4 million, 255.7 million, 13.3 million | 320 10.9\n310 10.7\n10.5\n300\n10.3\n290\n10.1\n280\n9.9\n270\n9.7\n260 9.5\n250 9.3\n2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nFigure 3: Levy revenue\nvolumetric data\n8\negannot\nteN\nsnoilliM sdnasuohT\nslessev\nfo\nytitnauQ\nActual net tonnage volumes (LHS) Quantity (no. of vessels) (RHS)\nActual net tonnage volumes (LHS)\nOperating expenses\nOperating expenditure for 2019–20 was $242.4 million, compared to $255.7 million in 2018–19,\na reduction of $13.3 million. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $2.7 million, $2.5 million, 2.7 million, 2.5 million | [pages 15,16,17,18,19,20]\ndomestic commercial vessel safety from jurisdictions (by $2.7 million), and lower fee-\nbased revenue as a result of COVID-19 pandemic impacts on industry (by $2.5 million). | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $127 million, 127 million | Lease liabilities 126,948 This relates to the recognition of an additional $127 million of lease liabilities\ndue to the implementation of AASB 16 Leases from 1 July 2019, with the\nbudget estimates updated to reflect this standard in subsequent budget\nrounds. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $21 million, $6 million, 21 million, 6 million | Statement of Changes in Equity\nRetained earnings (14,035) This relates to the operating loss of $21 million in 2018-19 as a result of the\nrecognition of a provision for the clean-up of ship-sourced pollution, which is\noffset by an adjustment of $6 million to retained earnings on transition to\nAASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and AASB 16 Leases on\n1 July 2019. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $5.1 million, 5.1 million | Employee expenses increased by $5.1 million, corresponding to an increase in the number of\nstaff and salary increments. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $245.4 million, $235.2 million, $10.2 million, 245.4 million, 235.2 million, 10.2 million | [Page 15]\nFinancial summary\nComprehensive income\nRevenue\nRevenue for 2019–20 was $245.4 million, compared to $235.2 million for 2018–19, an increase\nof $10.2 million. | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $124.5 million, $140.6 million, $27.1 million, 124.5 million, 140.6 million, 27.1 million | Supplier expense in the current year were $124.5 million compared to $140.6 million in 2018–19\n(net of one-off provision of $27.1 million recognised in 2018–19). | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n| $351,000 , $203,000 | [Page 120]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\nNotes to and forming part of the financial statements\nNote 2.2: Non-Financial Assets (Continued)\n2020 2019\n$’000 $’000\nNote 2.2B: Inventories\nInventories held for distribution 4,157 4,123\nTotal inventories 4,157 4,123\n$351,000 of inventory held for distribution was recognised as an expense in 2020 (2019: $203,000). | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [pages 62,63,64,65,66,67,68]\ninalised and solution implemented with all staff\ntransitioned to using these solutions\n„ recruitment—approach finalised and solution implemented with all staff transitioned to using\nthese solutions\n„ learning management—approach finalised and solution implemented with all staff\ntransitioned to using these solutions\n„ incident management—responses reviewed.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 64]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\nCapability programs For projects and programs, the ‘traffic light’\nindicates:\n2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 73\n Green: On track\nDelivery of the following projects and  Amber: Minor issues, but recoverable\nprograms is a major component of our  R ed: Major issues, management\nresponse to this strategic challenge: intervention required\n Blue: Complete\n Grey: On hold\nProject name Description Status Summary\nHuman Resources Select and implement a contemporary  Scoping, sourcing and implementation\nSystem Rectification human resources information of four new systems was completed by\ntechnology system to allow AMSA to project deadline of 30 June.\nfully leverage the capability of its staff New systems include payroll,\nperformance, recruitment and learning\nmanagement.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Invoice automation Select and implement a cloud-  Phase 1 went ‘live’ on 15 July, and\nand expense based solution to automate supplier Phase 2 will commence in August 2020\nmanagement invoice processing and travel and expected go live March 2021.\nexpense management to reduce the\nadministrative burden on staff, increase\naccuracy, and processing speed\nInformation and Transition to a new vendor to deliver  The transition of information\nCommunications the following services: communication technology services\nTechnology (ICT) • service desk and desktop from ASG Group Ltd to Digital61 Pty\nsourcing • infrastructure and data centre Ltd was successfully implemented in\n• network August 2019.\n• p roject resource support as applicable\n56\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nAMSA 2016-17 Regulator Performance Framework self-assessment report\nCONTENTS\n1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1\n1.1 Self-assessment 1\n1.2 Self-assessment validation 1\n2 BACKGROUND 3\n2.1 Purpose 3\n2.2 Requirement 3\n3 METHOD 4\n3.1 Evidence 4\n3.2 Process 4\n3.2.1 AMSA self-assessment 5\n3.2.2 Validation 5\n4 RESULTS 8\n4.1 Self-assessment against RPF KPIs 8\n4.2 Progress against 2015-16 opportunities 9\n4.3 Analysis 9\n4.3.1.\n Source: `strategies/2016-17-rpf-self-assessment-report.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2016-17-rpf-self-assessment-report.pdf)`\n- [pages 7,8,9,10,11]\nn=3) some progress and (n=1)\nsignificant progress\n“Some improvements in transactional systems have “Training and collaboration of staff, sharing and\nbeen achieved ensuring key regulatory measures access to information internally”\nare in place.\n Source: `strategies/2019-20-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment_0.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-20-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment_0.pdf)`\n- Annual Regulatory Program 2025-26\nOur 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2024-25\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2023-24\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2022-23\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2021–22\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2020–21\nOur regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes…\nRead more\nAnnual Regulatory Program 2019 – 20\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n- Steps Activity Timeframe Target\nNationwide education on hazardous gases Education Quarter 2 and 3 NA\nFocused inspection campaign focusing on Inspection Quarter 3 and 4 150\nhazardous gases\nRisk Area 3.7: Safe towing and flood operations for emergency rescue\nAMSA recently completed a comprehensive review of Exemption 24 (Emergency Services vessels),\nwhich provides for alternative crewing arrangements for vessels operated by volunteer marine\nrescue, fire services, and other emergency service organizations.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-National-Compliance-Plan.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-26-National-Compliance-Plan.pdf)`\n- Just over 89 percent (89.3%) of customers were satisfied with the service delivered by AMSA\nConnect (see measure R.1.1: National System Customer Service), well above the call centre\nindustry average of 70%, but not quite reaching our stretch target of 90%.\n Source: `strategies/2019-20-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment_0.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-20-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment_0.pdf)`\n- Steps Activity Timeframe\nEducation on emergency services vessels Education Quarter 3 and 4\n(focusing on towing and flood operations)\nRisk Area 3.8: Persons Overboard, Fatalities\nIn 2024–2025, AMSA implemented a multi-year, evidence-based safety campaign focused on\nlifejacket wear, servicing, and risk assessment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-National-Compliance-Plan.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-26-National-Compliance-Plan.pdf)`\n- The annual performance statements describe how AMSA performed against the non-financial\nperformance measures set out in the relevant Corporate Plan (2019–20) and Portfolio Budget\nStatements for the reporting period (2019–20), including a summary of progress for the key\nprojects listed in the Corporate Plan.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- These changes have been implemented through the National Standard\nfor Commercial Vessels, with the changes applicable to new, existing\nand transitional survey and non-survey vessels meeting the following\ncriteria:\n• C lass 1, 2 and 3 domestic commercial vessels (DCV) equal to or\ngreater than 12 metres in length and operating beyond two nautical\nmiles seaward from land\n• C lass 1, 2 and 3 DCVs less than 12 metres in length operating in B\nor C waters provided the vessel does not hold level flotation\n• C lass 4 vessels equal to or greater than 12 metres in length not\nholding level flotation\n• V essels less than 7.5 metres long have the option to carry a GPS-\nequipped EPIRB, instead of carrying a float-free EPIRB.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- State Queensland\nReport https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/624176/cif-\nfvdianneandfvcassandra-20190829.pdf\nDate of findings 29 August 2019\nRecommendations for AMSA Response Status as at 30 June 2020\nThat the industry be AMSA will prepare and distribute a DCV Bulletin In progress\nencouraged to place an to make operators aware of the incident and the The safety alert promoting\nemergency Grab Bag of Coronial recommendations and will, among other the recommendations has\nnecessary basic equipment things, encourage operators to consider adopting been finalised and will be\nto assist crew to exist a the use of grab-bags on their vessels. released soon.\ncapsized vessel, and that This bulletin will also cover a number of other A Working Boats article is\nGrab Bags be located in the recommendations.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 33]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\nR PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nMonitor overall regulatory\nperformance through:\nR.1 Regular formal and informal\nfeedback:\nR.1.1: National System\n90% 90%  90.5%  85%  89.3% \nCustomer Service\nAverage\nR.1.2: Regulator Stakeholder greater\n3.73  3.38  4.1  3.75 \nSurvey 1 than or\nequal to 3\nR.1.3: Email campaigns from 30% (open\n34%  34%  39%  39.3% \nAMSA rate)\nRATIONALE:\nMonitoring how stakeholders perceive AMSA’s performance on a regular basis is central to improving the\nservices we deliver, and preventing issues from escalating.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 162]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\nM\nMain governance practices 74–76\nMinisterial decisions, and government policy orders 87\nN\nNational System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety 7, 25, 31–37, 55, 57, 66, 146\nNavigation Act 2012 21, 24\nP\nPerformance reporting 11–67, 81\nPollution/pollution response 6, 7, 9, 15, 23, 24, 26, 28, 40, 42, 43,\n46, 48, 54, 56, 62, 70, 142, 146\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) 3, 14, 70, 83\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2013 82\nPurpose vi, 12\nR\nRegional Safety Committee 33\nRegulator Performance Framework 25, 29\nRegulatory framework 24, 29, 36, 63\nRegulatory plan 32, 37, 85-86\nRelated entity transactions 82\nRemuneration Committee 79\nReporting requirements and responsible minister 3\nRisk management 80–81\nS\nSafety campaign/s 33, 34, 66\nSafety management system/s 15, 33, 35, 36, 66, 86\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [pages 162,163,164]\n9\nReporting requirements and responsible minister 3\nRisk management 80–81\nS\nSafety campaign/s 33, 34, 66\nSafety management system/s 15, 33, 35, 36, 66, 86\nSearch and rescue 34, 40–48, 56, 62, 64, 67, 70, 103, 146\nService delivery 25, 32, 36, 37\nSignificant activities and changes affecting the operations or\nstructure of the entity 70\nSnapshot summary — Qualitative 15\nSnapshot summary — Quantitative 16–17\nStatement of significant non-compliance issues 83\nStrategic challenges vi, 11–67\nStructure and location 71–73\nSulphur cap / sulphur 2020 15, 24, 28\nT\nTransmittal letter 2\nW\nWorkforce engagement, development and safety 52\nWorkers’ compensation premium 88\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011 87\nWorking with international organisations and other nations 62, 67\nY\nYM Efficiency 15, 26, 46, 54, 82\n154\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nATTACHMENTS\nAttachment 1:\nAMSA 2019-20 RPF self-assessment detailed responses\n# RPF indicator AMSA survey question Additional comments\nRPF Regulators do not AMSA helps vessel owners “Emphasis is given to effective\nKPI 1 unnecessarily impede and seafarers safely safety regulation but with strong\nthe efficient operation of operate or work on a vessel attention to not unnecessarily\nregulated entities without getting in the way ‘encumbering’ the regulated\nentity.”\nRPF Communication with Our communications with “Focus is given to clarity and\nKPI 2 regulated entities those we regulate are clear relevant of information when\nis clear, targeted and and useful developing communication\neffective material for our regulated\ncommunity.”\n“The breadth of operators and\nnature of operations means that\nthis is quite a challenge, we won’t\nalways get it right but we continue\nto review and improve.\n Source: `strategies/2019-20-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment_0.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-20-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 29]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\n1.1.3 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nThe annual number of port State\ncontrol (PSC), flag State control\n(FSC) and domestic commercial\nvessel (DCV) inspections meet\nthe following targets:\nAll inspections 7460 9403  7368  8023  9646 \nRATIONALE: By establishing representative samples by ship inspection type, we can monitor the quality of\nships in Australian waters with some certainty, and determine whether trends are emerging that may pose a risk\nto safety and the environment.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\n1.2.1 PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nNumber of significant pollution\nincidents caused by shipping in 0 0%  0%  0%  0 \nAustralian waters.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 64]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\nCapability programs For projects and programs, the ‘traffic light’\nindicates:\n2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 73\n Green: On track\nDelivery of the following projects and  Amber: Minor issues, but recoverable\nprograms is a major component of our  R ed: Major issues, management\nresponse to this strategic challenge: intervention required\n Blue: Complete\n Grey: On hold\nProject name Description Status Summary\nHuman Resources Select and implement a contemporary  Scoping, sourcing and implementation\nSystem Rectification human resources information of four new systems was completed by\ntechnology system to allow AMSA to project deadline of 30 June.\nfully leverage the capability of its staff New systems include payroll,\nperformance, recruitment and learning\nmanagement.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Foreign flagged vessels\n2,768 initial and 1,848 follow-up inspections on 2,507 vessels\nrisk profiling helps focus inspections on vessels most likely to have safety-critical issues.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/news-community/news-and-media-releases/safer-vessels-safer-waters-inspections-annual-report-2025)`\n- [Page 35]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\nFocus area 1.3:\nSupporting safe navigation\nSee performance table 1.3.1 (page 23)\nCase study: Continual improvement of AMSA’s AIS network\nThe automatic identification system (AIS) is a maritime communication\ndevice that assists in the effective navigation of ships.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 56]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\nCapability programs For projects and programs, the ‘traffic light’\nindicates:\n2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 57\n Green: On track\nDelivery of the following projects and  Amber: Minor issues, but recoverable\nprograms is a major component of our  R ed: Major issues, management\nresponse to strategic challenge 3: intervention required\n Blue: Complete\n Grey: On hold\nProject name Description Status Summary\nBeacons disposal Develop and implement a plan to Can- This project has been cancelled.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 75]\nStrategic enabler: Collaborating with our community\nCapability programs For projects and programs, the ‘traffic light’\nindicates:\n2019–20 Corporate Plan: Page 85\n Green: On track\nDelivery of the following projects and  Amber: Minor issues, but recoverable\nprograms is a major component of our  R ed: Major issues, management\nresponse to this challenge: intervention required\n Blue: Complete\nProject name Description Status Summary\nIMO category B Campaign to retain Australia’s  On 29 November 2019 Australia was\nelections position on Category B of the IMO successfully re-elected to Category B of\nCouncil so that we can continue the International Maritime Organization\nto support Australia’s international (IMO), with the highest number of votes in\npriorities and foreign policy objectives the category.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\nAMSA 2015-16 Regulator Performance Framework self-assessment report\nQ3: Given the risks involved in the industries AMSA regulates,\nthe level of regulation is about right\nAnswered: 7 Skipped: 0\n1 2 3 4 5 6\nstrongly disagree somewhat somewhat agree strongly\ndisagree disagree agree agree\nstrongly somewhat somewhat strongly weighted\ndisagree agree n/a total\ndisagree disagree agree agree average\n0.00% 0.00% 14.29% 28.57% 57.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%\n0 0 1 2 4 0 0 7 4.43\nComments:\n• “Unfortunately some quarters of the Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) industry do not value safety, and\nthe industry is many years behind the type and level of regulation which have long been in place in shore\nbased industries”\n• “Particularly for SOLAS size”\n• “This is still a work in progress and as we are dealing with somewhat of an unknown issue, I am not sure\nat all we have it about right”\n Source: `strategies/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nCompliance Strategy—understanding AMSA’s regulatory responsibility\nPart of the big picture\nAMSA’s approach to compliance is consistent with The Strategy also facilitates meeting the compliance\nthe risk-based model outlined in the Australian related challenges and responses outlined in AMSA’s\nNational Audit Office better practice guide Corporate Plan.\n Source: `strategies/compliance-strategy-18-22.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/compliance-strategy-18-22.pdf)`\n- Corporate plan 2025-26\nFind out about AMSA’s strategic priorities and stay informed about our objectives, challenges and…\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2024-25\nThis corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2024–25 and covers the reporting periods…\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2023-24\nCovering the period 2023–24 to 2026–27\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2022-23\nThis corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2022–2023 and covers the reporting periods…\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2021-22\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2020-21\nRead more\nCorporate plan 2019–20\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2018–19\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2017-21\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2016-20\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2015-19\nRead more\nCorporate Plan 2008-11\nRead more\nModern slavery statements\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.amsa.gov.au/about/corporate-publications)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Strategic\nPriority Initiatives Workforce Plan\nPriority Action\nReflect the • Work to achieve recruitment and employee representation targets 4.3 - Identify\ncommunity outlined in the relevant action plans (current targets include 50% untapped talent\nthat we serve of employees at AMSA are women by 2025, 3.0% of employees markets and\nat AMSA identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by 2025) expand talent\npipeline\n• Continue to actively create and nurture partnerships with\nemployment agencies that specialise in diverse recruitment\nto expand available talent pool\n• Purposefully and respectfully seek to build relationships\nwith community and membership organisations to deepen\nunderstanding of barriers to employment for diverse groups\nProvide a • Encourage employees to increase their awareness and 4.6 - Develop\n Source: `strategies/p230101-diversity-inclusion-strategy-plan-2023-27-v4_0.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/p230101-diversity-inclusion-strategy-plan-2023-27-v4_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 162]\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority – Annual Report 2019–20\nM\nMain governance practices 74–76\nMinisterial decisions, and government policy orders 87\nN\nNational System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety 7, 25, 31–37, 55, 57, 66, 146\nNavigation Act 2012 21, 24\nP\nPerformance reporting 11–67, 81\nPollution/pollution response 6, 7, 9, 15, 23, 24, 26, 28, 40, 42, 43,\n46, 48, 54, 56, 62, 70, 142, 146\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) 3, 14, 70, 83\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2013 82\nPurpose vi, 12\nR\nRegional Safety Committee 33\nRegulator Performance Framework 25, 29\nRegulatory framework 24, 29, 36, 63\nRegulatory plan 32, 37, 85-86\nRelated entity transactions 82\nRemuneration Committee 79\nReporting requirements and responsible minister 3\nRisk management 80–81\nS\nSafety campaign/s 33, 34, 66\nSafety management system/s 15, 33, 35, 36, 66, 86\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- This policy\n• be transparent and accountable in decision guides our day-to-day approach to compliance and\nmaking adopts and applies AMSA’s compliance principles of:\n• apply a continuous improvement model that\n• accountability\nmeans that the regulated community can benefit\n• consistency\nfrom positive changes in risk level and safety\nculture • transparency\n• respect and comply with Australia’s international • impartiality\nobligations • proportionality\n• reflect AMSA’s organisational values of being • fairness\nprofessional, collaborative, dedicated and\n• cooperation.\naccountable in all dealings with the regulated\ncommunity.\n Source: `strategies/compliance-strategy-18-22.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/compliance-strategy-18-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nCompliance Strategy: Elements\nElement three: Monitor Element five: Deter\ncompliance non-compliance\nThe regulated community should know that AMSA The regulated community should know that AMSA\nwill strategically monitor compliance to achieve its will apply all means available within the law to deter\naims and to ensure a level playing field opportunistic or deliberate non-compliance\n• develop monitoring programs that focus on • develop data and programs to identify non-\nidentified risks compliance\n• tailor monitoring to encourage change in • develop resources to investigate high risk,\ncompliance behaviour deliberate or repeated non-compliance\n• share learnings from monitoring activities both • work with compliance partners to target those\nwithin and outside AMSA who offend in multiple jurisdictions or legislative\n• work with compliance partners to avoid regimes\n Source: `strategies/compliance-strategy-18-22.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/compliance-strategy-18-22.pdf)`\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara Saade\nlsaade@worldbank.org\nsec-swoosh\nsec-swoosh-type11\nstyle\ngrid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [Page 33]\nStrategic challenge 1: Managing risks to safety and the environment\nR PERFORMANCE TARGET RESULTS\nMEASURE\n2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20\nMonitor overall regulatory\nperformance through:\nR.1 Regular formal and informal\nfeedback:\nR.1.1: National System\n90% 90%  90.5%  85%  89.3% \nCustomer Service\nAverage\nR.1.2: Regulator Stakeholder greater\n3.73  3.38  4.1  3.75 \nSurvey 1 than or\nequal to 3\nR.1.3: Email campaigns from 30% (open\n34%  34%  39%  39.3% \nAMSA rate)\nRATIONALE:\nMonitoring how stakeholders perceive AMSA’s performance on a regular basis is central to improving the\nservices we deliver, and preventing issues from escalating.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- Invoice automation Select and implement a cloud-  Phase 1 went ‘live’ on 15 July, and\nand expense based solution to automate supplier Phase 2 will commence in August 2020\nmanagement invoice processing and travel and expected go live March 2021.\nexpense management to reduce the\nadministrative burden on staff, increase\naccuracy, and processing speed\nInformation and Transition to a new vendor to deliver  The transition of information\nCommunications the following services: communication technology services\nTechnology (ICT) • service desk and desktop from ASG Group Ltd to Digital61 Pty\nsourcing • infrastructure and data centre Ltd was successfully implemented in\n• network August 2019.\n• p roject resource support as applicable\n56\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n- [Page 65]\nStrategic challenge 4: Ensuring a vibrant and progressive organisation\nProject name Description Status Summary\nNational System Refurbish five offices—Sydney, \nProperty Works Adelaide, Newcastle, Port Kembla and\n(Phase 2) Canberra—to support AMSA’s role\nas the national regulator for domestic\ncommercial vessels\nCoffs Harbour Establish an office in Coffs Harbour and \nRegional Office Airlie Beach for up to 50 staff (by 2022)\nto reinforce AMSA’s regional footprint\nand customer service capability, and\nalleviate accommodation pressure in\nCanberra\n57\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/annual-report-2019-20.pdf\n- `strategies/amsa385-2015-16-regulator-performance-framework-self-assessment-report.pdf` - strategies - 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`annual-reports\\2019-20.txt`\n- Corporate plan: `(none)`\n\n## 6 laws administered\n\n| Title | Year | Type | What this entity does under it |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Maritime+Safety+Authority+Act+1990) | 1990 | Act | The entity administers this Act to promote maritime safety and combat marine pollution. |\n| [Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Protection+of+the+Sea+(Prevention+of+Pollution+from+Ships)+Act+1983) | 1983 | Act | The entity administers this Act to prevent pollution from ships. |\n| [Navigation Act 2012](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Navigation+Act+2012) | 2012 | Act | The entity administers this Act to ensure safe navigation in Australian waters. |\n| [Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Marine+Safety+(Domestic+Commercial+Vessel)+National+Law+Act+2012) | 2012 | Act | The entity administers this Act to ensure safe operations of domestic commercial vessels. |\n| [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=International+Convention+for+the+Prevention+of+Pollution+from+Ships+(MARPOL)) | 1973 | International Agreement | The entity implements regulations under this international agreement to prevent marine pollution. |\n| [International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue 1979](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=International+Convention+on+Maritime+Search+and+Rescue+1979) | 1979 | International Agreement | The entity implements search and rescue services under this international agreement. |", "global_initiatives_md": "# Australian Maritime Safety Authority — Global Initiatives Catalogue\n\n## Focus areas\n- Safe vessel operations\n- Combatting marine pollution\n- Search and rescue operations\n- Regulatory framework\n\n## Safe vessel operations\n\n### International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention\n**Jurisdiction**: International\n**Run by**: International Maritime Organization (IMO)\n**Year**: 1996\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This convention aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens through the ballast water and sediment discharged by ships.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Australia could adopt similar stringent measures to ensure that ballast water management is effectively regulated to prevent marine bioinvasions.\n**Find more**: [IMO Ballast Water Management](https://www.google.com/search?q=IMO+Ballast+Water+Management+Convention)\n\n### US Coast Guard Vessel Safety Inspection Program\n**Jurisdiction**: USA\n**Run by**: United States Coast Guard\n**Year**: 1970\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The program conducts regular inspections of vessels to ensure compliance with safety regulations and to identify potential hazards.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: The detailed inspection methodology and compliance tracking could provide valuable insights for enhancing Australia’s vessel safety protocols.\n**Find more**: [USCG Vessel Safety Inspection Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=US+Coast+Guard+Vessel+Safety+Inspection+Program)\n\n### New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority (NZMSA) Ship Inspection Program\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority\n**Year**: 1990\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: NZMSA conducts regular ship inspections to ensure compliance with maritime safety regulations and to identify and mitigate risks.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: The systematic approach to vessel inspections and risk mitigation can offer a model for Australia’s maritime safety inspections.\n**Find more**: [NZMSA Ship Inspection Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=New+Zealand+Maritime+Safety+Authority+Ship+Inspection+Program)\n\n## Combatting marine pollution\n\n### European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive\n**Jurisdiction**: EU\n**Run by**: European Commission\n**Year**: 2008\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This directive aims to protect and conserve the marine environment by establishing a framework for member states to achieve good environmental status.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Australia could adopt a similar framework to systematically address marine pollution and protect its marine ecosystems.\n**Find more**: [EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive](https://www.google.com/search?q=EU+Marine+Strategy+Framework+Directive)\n\n### Singapore Maritime Pollution Control Regulations\n**Jurisdiction**: Singapore\n**Run by**: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)\n**Year**: 1990\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The regulations 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