13AReporting of marine incidents to AMSA

13A Reporting of marine incidents to AMSA

 13A.1 For paragraphs 185(1)(b) and 186(1)(b) of the Navigation Act (which deal with reporting of marine incidents by the owner and the master of a vessel), the prescribed period for reporting a marine incident is:

(a) for a preliminary report for which the approved form known as an Incident Alert Form (Form AMSA 18, also known as Form MO—31/14) is suitable — 4 hours; and

(b) for a detailed report for which the approved form known as an Incident Report Form (Form AMSA 19, also known as Form MO—31/15) is suitable — 72 hours.

Note 1   AMSA Forms 18 and 19 are available from AMSA’s website: http://www.amsa.gov.au. For convenience, the forms have also been reproduced in Schedule 1 as Forms MO—31/14 and MO 31—15.

Note 2   If a report is made under sections 185 or 186 of the Navigation Act, the Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration may start an investigation to determine if a survey of the vessel should be conducted.

 13A.2 If the master is unable to access an approved form for reporting a marine incident:

(a) the master may report the incident using another document that sets out the information required by the approved form; and

(b) a report made in accordance with paragraph (a) is taken, for paragraphs 185(1)(b) and 186(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, to be a report in the approved form.

Note   For other reporting requirements — see Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, sections 18 and 19.

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