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ANNUAL REPORT 2014–15

Seacare

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SEA07—2014–15 edition

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Throughout this report the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority is referred to as the Seacare Authority. Seacare is the registered trading or business name of the Seacare scheme of occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation.

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Cover photo supplied by P&O Maritime.

Content images supplied by the Seacare scheme.

SEAFARERS SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 2014–15

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GPO Box 9905, Canberra ACT 2601 | P: 02 6275 0070 | F: 02 6275 0067 | E: [email protected]

Letter of transmittal

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Minister

I am pleased to present the Annual Report on the activities of the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority) for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

This report is made in accordance with section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and includes a report on:• activities undertaken under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act

1992 as well as Ministerial declarations made under that Act• the operation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993

and Regulations, pursuant to subsection 114(1) of the Act.Following its tabling in Parliament, the report will be available on the Seacare Authority’s website

I certify that I am satisfied that:• fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans are in place that comply with the

Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines• appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation and reporting procedures

and processes are in place• annual fraud data has been collected and reported that complies with the

Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines.

Yours sincerely

Barry SherriffChairperson23 September 2015


iiTable of contents

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT IV

CHAPTER 1: THE SEACARE SCHEME 1

About the Seacare scheme 2

About the Seacare Authority 4

CHAPTER 2: SCHEME PROFILE AND PERFORMANCE REPORTING 11

Strategic plans and performance 12

Performance of statutory functions 16

Seacare scheme comparison 23

2014 Seacare Awards and Conference 26

CHAPTER 3: MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 29

Corporate governance 30

APPENDIX 1: SEACARE AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 33

APPENDIX 2: EXEMPTIONS GRANTED UNDER SECTION 20A OF THE SEAFARERS ACT 53

APPENDIX 3: SEACARE SCHEME EMPLOYERS, OPERATORS AND SHIPS 57

GLOSSARY 71

INDEX 75


iiiList of tables

Table 1: Seacare Authority meeting attendance 1 July 2014–30 June 2015 8

Table 2: Seacare scheme key performance indicators 13

Table 3: Injury prevention priorities 14

Table 4: Injury management and rehabilitation priorities 15

Table 5: Seacare return to work trend data 15

Table 6: Accredited health and safety representative training courses 18

Table 7: Levy collection summary 18

Table 8: Annual OHS report 22

Table 9: Comparison of Seacare scheme from 2013–14 to 2014–15 23

Table 7: Annual report requirements 76


ivChairperson’s report

It gives me great pleasure to present my first report to the Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash and the Australian Parliament on the operations of the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority) for the year ending 30 June 2015.

I would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions made by the previous Chairperson, Mr David Sterrett, whose term ended in March 2015, as well as Mr Paul O’Connor, Deputy Chairperson, who left the Seacare Authority during the reporting period.

Strategic Focus

During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority has continued to undertake activities that are driven by its five year Strategic Plan. The Seacare Authority has also worked closely with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to progress the strategies and priorities outlined in the joint Seacare/AMSA Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2013–2018 (OHS plan). This included setting priorities under that OHS plan for the 2015 year.

Government’s decision to transfer functions

As part of its smaller government policy, the Government announced its decision in late 2014 to transfer the functions of the Seacare Authority to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. This transfer is subject to legislative change and will not impact on the Seacare workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety scheme.

The Seacare Authority continues to work with the Department of Employment to progress the Government’s decision.

Changes to the scheme

Federal Court decision in Samson v Aucote

The Federal Court of Australia’s decision in late December 2014, in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote), provided an interpretation on the coverage of the scheme that was significantly broader than the way that scheme coverage had been previously understood and applied. The decision had the affect of providing coverage for intrastate trade.


vExemptions by own motion and Declarations by the Minister

As a consequence of this decision, and to provide certainty to employers and operators in the maritime industry, the Seacare Authority granted two exemptions by its own motion covering vessels that are now understood by reason of the Samson v Aucote decision to be subject to the scheme.

In addition, the Minister made declarations under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act) and Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act) that certain ships were not prescribed for the purposes of those Acts.

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015

As a consequence of the Samson v Aucote decision, the Government introduced the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Amendment Act) in February 2015. The Amendment Act amends the coverage of the scheme from the commencement of the scheme in 1993 until 26 May 2015 (the date of Royal Assent). It confirms that, generally, the Seacare scheme does not apply up to the date of Royal Assent to employees on ships engaged in intra-state trade or commerce, as was broadly understood to be the case until the Samson v Aucote decision.

After 26 May 2015, the broader coverage under the scheme as interpreted by the Samson v Aucote decision applies. However, the Seacare Authority’s exemptions and the Minister’s declarations exclude from the coverage of the Seacare scheme specific vessels that are not considered to fit within the more limited coverage as was broadly understood prior to the Samson v Aucote decision.

More information on the changes to the scheme is contained in Chapter 1 of the report.

Safety Net Fund and levy collection

A key function of the Seacare Authority is the oversight and management of the Seafarers Safety Net Fund (Fund). The Fund provides compensation benefits for injured workers when there is no existing employer against whom to lodge the claim.

During the reporting period, the actuarially determined target level of reserves for the Fund continued to be met and the berth levy was maintained at $15 per berth.

The biennial actuarial review of the Fund to determine the appropriate target reserve, which then flows on to the setting of the berth levy, commenced in 2014–15 and will be finalised in 2015–16.

2014 Seacare Awards and Conference

The Seacare Awards and Conference event was held on 10–11 September 2014 in Melbourne. For the first time, the Seacare Awards and Conference were held jointly with the Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards and National Conference.


viSeacare Authority Governance, Accountability and Data

Delegations

During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority revised and updated its delegations to Comcare under the Seafarers Act, the OHS(MI) Act and subordinate legislation.

Further, and with the introduction of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) from 1 July 2014, the Seacare Authority implemented delegations to Comcare under the PGPA Act.

Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP)

During 2014–15 the Seacare Authority endorsed its Seacare Authority 2013–15 Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP) and progressed activities to meet its obligations under that plan.

Cross agency agreement

Since 2007, the Seacare Authority and Comcare have had agreements in place (referred to as cross agency agreements) in relation to the provision of, and remuneration for, specific services by Comcare. During 2014–15 the Seacare Authority and Comcare endorsed a revised agreement, to take effect from 1 July 2015, which provides greater clarity to both agencies in relation to the services being provided.

Strategic risk register

The Seacare Authority maintained its Strategic Risk Register throughout the year, including reviewing and updating it to mitigate, as far as practicable, current and emerging risks.

Seacare Authority sub-Committees and other groups established by the Seacare Authority

Code of Practice Working Group

The Seacare Authority agreed to establish, in November 2013, a working group to review the Seacare Code of Practice 1/2000 and incorporated Codes. The working group met twice in 2014–15 and this body of work will continue in 2015–16.

Seacare Awards Judging Panel

The Seacare Awards Judging Panel was established to assess nominations for the 2014 Seacare Awards.

Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Course Accreditation Panel (Panel)

The Panel was established by the Seacare Authority in accordance with the Guidelines for Accreditation of HSR Training Courses to consider and provide recommendations to the Seacare Authority on HSR training courses seeking accreditation.


viiDeclaration guidelines

The Seacare Authority endorsed guidelines for the making of declarations under section 19(1C) and section 19(1D) of the Seafarers Act and section 6(3AB) and section 6(3AC) of the OHS(MI) Act. These guidelines give effect to the introduction of these sections into these Acts following the repeal of the Navigation Act 1912 and the introduction of the Navigation Act 2012. The guidelines and forms are available on the Seacare website.

Compendium report

To complement the Seacare Annual Report 2013–14, the Seacare Authority published a compendium of statistics which provided a comprehensive summary of scheme data and performance up to 2013–14. The compendium is available on the Seacare website. A similar compendium will be published in 2014–15 to complement this annual report.

Data matching

To ensure that the data held by the Seacare Authority which is used to report safety performance in the Seacare scheme is accurate, the Seacare Authority wrote to all employers providing a comparison of performance against the scheme average, and requesting employers to confirm the accuracy of this data.

A similar exercise will be undertaken in 2015–16.

I wish to acknowledge the important role of AMSA as the OHS inspectorate for the Seacare scheme and thank the staff of AMSA for their valuable contribution to the work of the Seacare Authority.

Finally, I would like to thank the staff of Comcare for their professional support, guidance and assistance.

Barry Sherriff Chairperson

23 September 2015

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2014–15 SEACARE

6863 Employees under the Seafarers Act

4335FTE employees

EMPLOYEES BY AGE RANGE

<20 10

20–29 882

30–39 1581

40–49 1878

50–54 870

>55 1370

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SCHEME SNAPSHOT

HOURS WORKED 2014–15

1 9 2 7 4 3 4 0336 SHIPS TOTAL

207 Offshore

88 Bluewater

30 Dredging

11 Other

Photo supplied by Port of Brisbane

CHAPTER 1:

THE SEACARE SCHEME


2About the Seacare scheme

Seacare is a national scheme of occupational health and safety (OHS), rehabilitation and workers’ compensation arrangements which applies to defined seafaring employees and—in relation to OHS—defined third parties.

The scheme is a privately underwritten workers’ compensation scheme, with employers required to hold workers’ compensation insurance to cover their liabilities under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act). Management responsibility of claims for workers’ compensation rests with the employer. This management responsibility is often outsourced to an employer’s insurer or third party with claims management expertise. Premium income from these insurance policies does not contribute to the cost of scheme services, unlike arrangements in centrally-managed schemes.

The scheme incorporates the Seafarers Safety Net Fund (Fund) which is a ‘safety net employer’ to stand in place of an employer if a default event occurs. The Fund enables injured seafarers to lodge a claim even when there is no employer against whom a claim can be made. In such circumstances, the Fund will determine any claim and may accept liability for any eligible benefits. Where there was a workers’ compensation insurance policy covering the employee under the Seafarers Act, the Fund has the same rights as the insured employer to recover costs from that insurance.

The Fund is maintained through the collection of monies from scheme employers under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 (Levy Act) and the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992 (Levy Collection Act). The Minister determines in consultation with relevant stakeholders the appropriate rate of levy payable by employers before making a recommendation to the Governor-General that a regulation be made prescribing the rate. The current levy rate of $15 per berth took effect on 1 April 2008.

More information about the scheme is available on the Seacare website.

Changes to the scheme

Samson v Aucote

On 22 December 2014, the Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote) that sections 19(2) to 19(4) of the Seafarers extend the operation of the Act beyond the limited circumstances set out in section 19(1). Based on the Federal Court’s decision, the scheme applies to any employee of a trading, financial or foreign corporation without the limitation that the ship be engaged in trade or commerce beyond the boundary of a State or within a Territory.

This decision has substantially shifted the understanding of workers’ compensation and work health and safety arrangements in the Australian maritime industry. Ships and employees that were historically considered to be covered by state arrangements may now be covered by the Seacare scheme.


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Seafarers Amendment Act

In response to the Samson v Aucote decision, the Government introduced the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislative Amendments Act 2015 (Amendment Act) into Parliament.

The Amendment Act removes the reference to employees of trading, financial or foreign corporations from the Seafarers and Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act) from the commencement of the scheme until 26 May 2015 (the date of Royal Assent).

The Amendment Act does not disturb any claims for workers’ compensation under the Seafarers Act made before 26 February 2015 (the date the Act entered Parliament). Any employees who provided notice of injury before this date, but had not made a claim under the Seafarers Act will also not be affected so long as the notice of injury was provided for the purposes of making a claim under the Seafarers Act and a claim for compensation had not been made under state or legislation.

Seacare Authority exemptions and Minister’s declarations

Following the Samson v Aucote decision, the Seacare Authority granted two exemptions by own motion from coverage by the Seafarers Act. The first of these exemptions (Exemption—Multiple vessels) was granted on 24 March 2015. The second (Exemption—Multiple vessels, Domestic Commercial Vessels) was granted on 21 April 2015.

The Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz, also made declarations under the OHS(MI) Act (OHS(MI) Act declaration) and the Seafarers Act (Seafarers Act declaration). These declarations commenced on 26 March 2015. These were repealed and revised declarations made on 16 June 2015.

These exemptions and declarations are intended to provide for the coverage of the Seacare scheme to be currently limited to what it was prior to the Samson v Aucote decision. They apply to specific ships that are engaged in intrastate trade and not engaged in interstate or international trade. The exemptions and declarations together ensure that these ships are not covered by the Seacare scheme and are instead covered by state legislation, as had been the case prior to the Samson v Aucote decision.


4About the Seacare Authority

Role

The Seacare Authority is a statutory body established under the Seafarers Act and oversees the scheme.

It administers both the Seafarers Act and OHS(MI) Act. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has inspectorate functions conferred on it under the OHS(MI) Act and reports to the Authority on the performance of its functions.

Responsible Minister

The Seacare Authority operates within the Employment portfolio. The Minister responsible for the Employment portfolio during 2014–15 was Senator The Hon Eric Abetz.

The Minister has the power to give directions to the Authority about the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.

Function

The Seacare Authority has a number of powers and functions conferred on it to ensure the safety of employees covered under the OHS(MI) Act, as well as to ensure the early and safe return to work and access to compensation for injured employees under the Seafarers Act.

The Seacare Authority’s functions under the Seafarers Act are to:

> monitor the operation of the Seafarers Act

> promote high claims management operational standards and employers’ use of effective rehabilitation procedures

> cooperate with other bodies or persons with the aim of reducing employees’ incidence of injuries

> formulate policies and strategies relating to employees’ health and safety

> accredit OHS training courses for the purposes of section 47 of the OHS(MI) Act

> advise the Minister about anything relating to the Seacare Authority’s functions and powers as well as other matters relating to employees’ compensation and rehabilitation

> perform such other functions as are conferred on the Seacare Authority by the Seafarers Act or any other Act

> publish material relating to the above functions.


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The Seacare Authority’s functions under the OHS(MI) Act are to:

> ensure—in accordance with the OHS(MI) Act and Regulations—that the obligations imposed by or under the Act are complied with

> advise operators, employees or contractors on OHS matters—either at the Seacare Authority’s own initiative or upon being asked

> collect, interpret and report information relating to OHS

> formulate policies and strategies relating to employees’ health and safety

> accredit OHS training courses for the purposes of section 47 of the OHS(MI) Act

> liaise with other bodies concerned with OHS

> advise the Minister on

– the most effective means of giving effect to the objects of the OHS(MI) Act

– the making of Regulations under the OHS(MI) Act

– the approval of Codes of Practice under subsection 109(1) of the OHS(MI) Act.

Under the Levy Act the Seacare Authority must also advise the Minister on:

> the need to ensure that the Fund has adequate financial reserves for its prudential management

> reasonable estimates of the Fund’s present and future liabilities under the Seafarers Act

> the cost of administering the Seacare Authority in connection with the performance or exercise of the Fund’s functions, powers and obligations.

The Seacare Authority is responsible for ensuring that employers comply with their obligations under the Levy Collection Act and Regulations.

Government’s decision to transfer the functions and powers of the Seacare Authority

On 15 December 2014, the Government released its paper Smaller Government – Towards a Sustainable Future, which included its decision to transfer the functions of the Seacare Authority to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC). The transfer of the Seacare Authority’s functions to the SRCC is subject to legislative change. The Seacare Authority continued to operate business-as-usual in 2014–15.

The Government’s decision does not impact on the Seacare workers’ compensation and work health and safety scheme.


6Figure 1: Seacare scheme organisation chart as at 30 June 2015

Minister for Employment

Department of Employment

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(Seacare Authority)

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (OHS Inspectorate)

Employee representatives

represented on

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Provides principal policy advice on Seacare scheme legislation

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Membership

The Seafarers Act provides for the Seacare Authority to have seven members, consisting of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, two Members representing employers, two Members representing employees and the CEO of AMSA. Members are appointed by the Minister, except for the CEO of AMSA which is an ex officio appointment. Members other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson may appoint a deputy, subject to the Minister’s approval.

The Seacare Authority comprised the following Members during 2014–15:

Mr Barry Sherriff

Chairperson (who replaced Mr David Sterrett in March 2015)

Ms Jennifer Taylor

CEO Comcare and Deputy Chairperson (who replaced Mr Paul O’Connor in October 2014)

Mr Dale Emmerton

National Marine Manager, SeaRoad Shipping, representing employers

Mr Malcolm Hearnden

Manager, Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia), representing employers

Mr John Wydell

Industrial Officer, Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU), representing employees

Mr Martin Byrne

Federal Secretary, Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE), representing employees

Mr Mick Kinley

CEO of AMSA

Operations of the Seacare Authority

The Seacare Authority meets at least once every three months with additional meetings held as required. Three members constitute a quorum, as long as the following members are present:

> the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson

> a member representing employer interests

> a member representing employee interests.

The Seacare Authority held meetings on 7 August 2014, 18 September 2014, 26 November 2014, 19 February 2015 and 21 May 2015. Details of attendance at Seacare Authority meetings during 2014–15 are shown in Table 1.


8Table 1: Seacare Authority meeting attendance 1 July 2014–30 June 2015

Eligible to attend Attended Attended by Deputy

David Sterrett 4 4 -

Barry Sherriff 1 1 -

Paul O’Connor 1 1 -

Jennifer Taylor 3 3 -

Dale Emmerton 5 5 -

Malcolm Hearnden 5 4 1

John Wydell 5 5 -

Martin Byrne 5 4 -

Mick Kinley 5 - 4

During 2014–15 the following Deputy Members attended Seacare Authority meetings:

> Ms Sarah Cerché, Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIAL), Deputy to Mr Emmerton

> Mr Richard Berriman, Australian Mines and Metals Association, Deputy to Mr Hearnden

> Mr Jamie Newlyn, Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Deputy to Mr Byrne

> Mr Allan Schwartz, AMSA, Deputy to Mr Kinley.

An observer from AMSA was present at each Authority meeting.

Code of Practice Working Group

Purpose: to consider whether the Australian Offshore Support Vessel Code of Safe Working Practice and the Code of Safe Working Practice for Australian Seafarers should continue in force as a Seacare Authority Code of Practice and, if so, to advise on any appropriate amendments to the contents.

Members: Allan Schwartz (Chair, AMSA), Martin Byrne (AIMPE), Sarah Cerché (MIAL), Mick Doleman (MUA), Stephen Curry (AMSA), John Wydell (AMOU).

Seacare Awards Judging Panel

Purpose: to assess the nominations for 2014 Seacare Awards.

Members: John Wydell (AMOU), Peter Bremner (Strategic Marine Group), Joanne Ng (AMSA), Greg Webb (Comcare).

Health and Safety Representative Training Course Accreditation Panel (Panel)

Purpose: to consider and provide recommendations to the Seacare Authority on HSR training courses seeking accreditation.

Members: Sarah Cerché (MIAL), Nathan Niven (AIMPE), Joanne Ng (AMSA).


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Administrative support

The Seacare Authority is not a body corporate and does not employ its own staff. To enable it to perform its functions and exercise its powers, section 72A of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) requires Comcare to provide the Seacare Authority with secretariat support and other assistance, and to make available the services of such members of its staff as the Seacare Authority reasonably requires.

Comcare, under the Seacare Authority’s direction, is responsible for:

> providing secretariat support to the Seacare Authority

> managing the scheme’s claims database

> monitoring and reporting on Seacare scheme performance

> preparing the annual report

> reporting to the Minister

> liaising and communicating with scheme stakeholders and other regulators

> managing the annual appropriation for supporting the Seacare function

> managing the Fund and levy collection

> administering any accepted claims on the Fund.

During 2014–15 the Seacare Authority and Comcare had a cross-agency agreement in place that articulated Fund related services and activities to be undertaken by Comcare on behalf of the Seacare Authority and the fee for the provision of these services.

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Photo supplied by Tidewater Marine

CHAPTER 2:

SCHEME PROFILE AND PERFORMANCE

REPORTING


12Strategic plans and performance

The Seacare Authority has two key plans which drive its annual strategic priorities and actions.

Seacare 2015 Strategic Plan

The Seacare Authority adopted the Seacare 2015 Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) in August 2011. The Strategic Plan provides strategic direction to the Seacare Authority and the Seacare scheme. The Seacare Authority framed the strategic priorities of the Strategic Plan around three themes—injury prevention, injury management and rehabilitation, and scheme sustainability.

The overarching objectives of the Strategic Plan are to:

> prevent workplace deaths and reduce the incidence of workplace injury and disease in the Australian maritime industry

> ensure best practice outcomes through effective regulation of how seafarers are supported in their recovery, return to work and compensation following workplace injury

> contribute to a strong, viable Australian maritime industry by ensuring a fair, efficient and effective system of OHS and workers’ compensation.

These are supported by a range of strategies and objectives.

Seacare Authority and AMSA Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2013–18 (OHS Plan)

The Seacare Authority and AMSA have a joint OHS Plan 2013–18 that covers priorities and programmes for OHS awareness, education, OHS prevention and compliance.

The following priorities were set by the Seacare Authority to be the joint OHS plan for 2015:

> improve return to work outcomes

> develop OHS focus amongst industry leaders and throughout maritime culture

> promote health, wellbeing and resilience

> promote the importance of HSRs in the workplace and in prevention of injuries.


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13Performance against targets

The Seacare Authority developed headline key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure its performance against the Strategic Plan. Performance for 2014–15 against these KPIs is set out below:

Table 2: Seacare scheme key performance indicators

Performance indicator 2014–15 Target

2013–14 performance

2014–15 performance

Injury prevention

Workplace fatalities (number of compensated fatalities) 0 0 0

Incidence of serious injuries (involving one week lost time, non-commuting per 1000 FTE) 37.8 27.9 29.1

Injury management and rehabilitation

Claims determination times (% of claims determined within statutory limits) >80% 77% 86%

Claim disputation rate (number of AAT applications as a % of claims lodged) <15% 42.7% 48%

Claim continuance rate (number of claims with 12 weeks or more lost time (excluding commuting) per 1000 FTE 17* 11.0 13.4

Durable return to work rate (% of injured workers who have returned to work and still at work 8–9 months after injury) >70% 64% 64%**

Scheme sustainability

Premium rates (average five day deductible premium equivalent rate) 2.93 2.93

(for 2012–13)

2.88 (for

2013–14)***

Safety Net Fund reserves $1.147M $1.204M 1.171M

*Target based on a moving average from the past five years.

** 2013–14 result (no survey conducted in 2014–15).

***Latest data available.

In 2014–15, the Seacare scheme did not meet the targets set for claim disputation rate and durable return to work rate, with the rate of disputation in the scheme over three times the target set by the Seacare Authority.

Activities against the Strategic Plan and 2015 Priorities

The two tables on the next page set out the priorities under the joint Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2015 as well as the activities undertaken against those priorities. They are broken down into two distinct areas, injury prevention and injury management and rehabilitation which is consistent with the Strategic Plan. The tables show the link between the priorities under the joint OHS plan 2015 with the Strategic Plan priorities.

Due to the difference in reporting cycles between the Annual Report (financial year basis) and the OHS priorities (calendar year basis), some of the activities that are presented fell under the previously set joint OHS plan.


14Table 3: Injury prevention priorities

2015 OHS Priorities

From the Seacare Authority/AMSA OHS Plan 2013–2018

Supported by Seacare Authority

2015 Strategic Plan Priorities

Activities completed under this priority in 2014–15

Develop OHS focus amongst industry leaders and throughout maritime culture

Conduct events that focus on safety culture, leadership and change

promote worker health, wellbeing and resilience:

> promote strong work health and safety leadership and culture.

Prevent harm in maritime workplaces:

> adopt a targeted approach to dissemination of health and safety messages.

> The 2014 Seacare Conference, which attracted a wide range of delegates from across the industry, included speakers on the following issues:– wellness strategies;– safety culture and HSRs; and– ageing workforce.

> The 2014 Seacare Awards highlighted and shared better practice OHS approaches by scheme participants.

> AMSA launched a bi-annual Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin in February 2015. The Bulletin aims to identify trends and promote relevant safety information and findings to seafarers, ship owners, operators and industry groups. Safety trends are analysed using human factors principles, data from reported incidents and relevant investigations. The first issue was on height safety in Australian waters.

> AMSA is collaborating with the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australian on a three-year project focusing on safety culture in the shipping industry.

> The Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Advisory Group has been established to discuss issues and developments from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and HTW sub-committees. One of the significant outcomes from the IMO includes the development of a fatigue risk management system framework for shipping.

Promote health, wellbeing and resilience

Promote health, wellbeing and resilience through various communication channels

Promote awareness of mental health issues in the maritime industry

Promote the importance of HSRs in the workplace and in prevention of injuries

Attendance at and audit of accredited HSR training courses

Prevent harm in maritime workplaces:

> encourage establishment of HSRs in all workplace

> improve assistance to HSRs in delivery of work health and safety messages.

> AMSA surveyors attended and presented at three HSR training courses.

> Through a process of revamping the Seacare website, greater prominence has been given to HSR information and content.

> The Seacare Authority agreed to co-branding a pamphlet for HSRs developed by AMSA.

> The Seacare Authority agreed to consider creating a place on the Seacare website to invite HSRs to voluntarily provide their contact details. This data will then be used to distribute information relevant for HSRs.

Present at accredited HSR training courses

Union promotion of HSRs to members through websites and other media

Authority promotion of HSRs through websites and other media


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15Table 4: Injury management and rehabilitation priorities

2015 OHS Priorities

From the Seacare Authority/AMSA OHS Plan 2013–2018

Supported by Seacare Authority

2015 Strategic Plan Priorities

Activities completed under this priority in 2014–15

Improve return to work (RTW) outcomes

Ensure effective RTW reporting

Improve rehabilitation and RTW outcomes:

> collaborate with health providers and experts to improve rehabilitation and RTW outcomes.

> Contact has been made with international counterparts to gather information about international best practice that can be shared across the scheme.

> The Seacare Authority wrote to employers in the scheme and provided them with an overview of their performance compared to the scheme average against five key metrics. These key metrics included average incapacity weeks per claim and the average cost per accepted claim which may be an indicator of injury management and rehabilitation performance.

> The Seacare Authority continued its involvement with the National Return to Work Survey which looks at the experiences of injured workers in workers’ compensation schemes across Australia and New Zealand. It was agreed that no survey would be conducted in 2014–15. Results for 2013–14 and prior are set out at Table 5.

Table 5: Seacare return to work trend data

Measure 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Return to work rate 72% 87% 74% 62% 71%

No survey conducted.

National average 85% 86% 84% 88% 87%

Durable return to work rate 62% 74% 60% 59% 64%

National average 75% 77% 75% 77% 79%

Return to work outcomes in the maritime industry are affected by the limited availability of temporary suitable alternative duties for seafarers. Reduced hours and modified duties are often not available on a ship at sea and seafarers must satisfy strict ‘fit for sea duty’ requirements before returning to sea. In addition, where injured seafarers are returned to their home ports following an injury, the availability of suitable duties in some locations—as well as access to skilled rehabilitation providers—can be limited.


16Scheme sustainability (including the Fund)

Scheme sustainability is a key ongoing strategic priority for the Seacare Authority. Key elements of note under this strategy were:

> The adjusted scheme premium rate for 2013–14 (being the latest data available) reduced from that recorded in 2012–13. The premium rate is used as an indicator of scheme sustainability as it is a representation of compensable injury trends across employers in the scheme. The reduced premium rate may indicate a reduction in the number of accepted claims and the costs associated with those claims.

> At the end of June 2015, the Fund held sufficient assets to meet the target reserve of $1 147 000.

> Insurance was in place for the Fund at all times during the financial year as required under section 102 of the Seafarers Act. The insurance was held with an authorised insurer for any amount of the Seacare Authority’s liability under the Seafarers Act that exceeds $1 million for a single event which results in an injury to one or more seafarers.

There were no claims accepted against the Fund during 2014–15.

Details on the income and costs associated with the Fund are detailed in the audited financial statements (Appendix 1).

Performance of statutory functions

The Seacare Authority has a variety of statutory functions. As it has no staff or resources of its own, and as provided for under section 125(1) of the Seafarers Act, the Seacare Authority delegated some of its powers and functions to Comcare staff to undertake on its behalf.

Insurance arrangements

Under section 93 of the Seafarers Act, an employer must have a policy of insurance from an authorised insurer or be a member of a protection and indemnity association (P&I Club) that is a member of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations and is approved in writing by the Seacare Authority. Section 93 requires that each employer is insured or indemnified for the full amount of their liability under the Seafarers Act for all seafarers employed.

Under sections 94 and 95 of the Seafarers Act an employer is required to provide the Seacare Authority with information relating to its insurance coverage within 14 days of being issued with, or renewing, a policy of insurance or indemnity. During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority monitored compliance with section 94 of the Seafarers Act and ensured that employers’ insurance arrangements were recorded on the Seacare Authority’s online reporting system, Seacare Online.

Based on the information provided by employers, there were five insurers providing workers’ compensation policies under the Seafarers Act. While the Seacare Authority is able to approve arrangements for workers’ compensation cover through P&I Clubs, there are currently no P&I Clubs approved by the Seacare Authority to provide such cover. Details on the insurers providing cover under the Seafarers Act are available from the Seacare website.


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The Seacare Authority provides advice to the Minister on its powers and functions regarding scheme legislation and on matters including compensation, rehabilitation, the making of OHS regulations and approval of codes of practice, as well as on the management of the Fund.

The Seacare Authority, through its Chairperson, maintains regular communication with the Minister on outcomes arising from its work and according to resolutions made at its meetings. During 2014–15, the Chairperson advised the Minister on matters including:

> the operation of the scheme, including scheme performance

> the management and operation of the Fund

> the Seacare Authority governance arrangements

> the grant of the two exemptions by own motions (following the Samson v Aucote decision)

> the revised agreement between the Authority and Comcare (to take effect from 1 July 2015)

> the reaccreditation of HSR training courses

> the progress of the working group reviewing the Code of Safe Working Practice for the Australian Seafarer.

Accreditation of health and safety representative training courses

In order to perform their responsibilities under the OHS(MI) Act, HSRs must undertake an accredited HSR training course. The Seacare Authority is responsible for accrediting these training courses to ensure they meet the highest national standards.

In 2014–15, the Seacare Authority received and reaccredited three HSR training courses. For 2014–15, there were four accredited HSR training courses, including the three courses approved by the Seacare Authority during the year.

Australian Maritime Safety Consultants (accredited until 23 November 2015)

Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (accredited until 18 February 2018)

Ferriby Group of Companies (Australia) Pty Ltd (accredited until 20 May 2018)

Training & Safety Consultants Pty Ltd (accredited until 20 May 2018)


18Table 6 summarises the training delivered over the last five years. It indicates that the number of courses held in 2014–15 and the number of seafarers undertaking accredited HSR training is higher than in 2013–14.

Table 6: Accredited health and safety representative training courses

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Courses delivered 14 13 24 19 22

Completions 127 90 220 207 214

Source: Providers of Seacare scheme accredited HSR training courses

Levy collection

Employers in the scheme are required to report berths numbers, and pay levy berths, on a quarterly basis. In 2014–15, $149 295 was collected in levy receipts from Seacare scheme employers. Levy payments were made by 33 employers throughout the course of the year. The total number of seafarer berths declared by employers each quarter ranged from 2367 berths in quarter four to 2649 berths in quarter two.

Levy collection results for the last five years are set out in Table 7.

Table 7: Levy collection summary

Number of employers paying

levy

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Levy rate Levy collected

2010–11 31 2465 $15 $147 915

2011–12 31 2814 $15 $169 425

2012–13 31 2652 $15 $156 410

2013–14 33 2589 $15 $155 310

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An employer may apply to the Seacare Authority under section 20A for an exemption from the application of the Seafarers Act with respect to a particular employee, group of employees, or employees on a particular ship. The Seacare Authority has guidelines that describe the procedure for, and the circumstances under which it will consider, granting an exemption.

In 2014–15, the Seacare Authority granted exemptions to 13 employers in relation to 38 vessels in accordance with its exemption guidelines. Eight of the exemptions were granted in accordance with the 2006 Ministerial Direction to the Seacare Authority that its exemption guidelines provide for an employer to seek a section 20A exemption (under the Seafarers Act) where they are able to find workers’ compensation insurance under a state or territory scheme at a cost lower than that available under the Seacare scheme.

The Seacare Authority may, by its own motion, grant a section 20A exemption. To provide clarity to scheme employers and operators following the Samson v Aucote decision, the Seacare Authority granted, following a period of consultation, two exemptions under section 20A of the Seafarers Act:

> Multiple vessels—Australian General Register.

> Multiple vessels—Domestic Commercial Vessels.

These exemptions:

> apply to all employees on the ships listed in the Schedules to the exemptions to the extent that such employees are brought under the scheme by virtue of Samson v Aucote (these employees will be covered by state workers’ compensation legislation)

> take effect from the date they are signed for a period of 12 months

> do not impact ships that were covered under the Seafarers Act prior to the decision.

Appendix 2 provides a list of the exemptions granted between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015. The two exemptions granted by own motion are available on the Seacare website.

Waivers of levy debts

An exemption granted by the Seacare Authority under section 20A of the Seafarers Act from the application of the Seafarers Act did not exempt employers from the payment of levies under the Levy Act and the Levy Collection Act prior to Amendment Act gaining Royal Assent.

The Seacare Authority has previously adopted a policy that exempt employers should not be subject to levy payments. As the Seacare Authority has no power to grant a waiver to employers from the payment of levies, it makes representations through its Minister to the Minister for Finance to waive such debts on an annual basis.

During 2014–15, the Minister for Finance waived levy debts accumulated in 2013–14, totalling $11 040. The waiver of the 2014–15 levy debts, totally $13 845, will be sought in 2015–16.


20Impact of the Amendment Act on the waiver of levy debts

Schedule 2 of the Amendment Act amends section 20A of the Seafarers Act so that an exemption under this section also applies to the Levy Act and the Levy Collection Act.

The schedule 2 amendments take effect from the day the Amendment Act received Royal Assent. Employers who are covered by a section 20A exemption no longer have to make a levy return and pay levies for the exempt vessel from the date the schedule 2 amendments take effect.

The schedule 2 amendments, however, are not retrospective. This means that levies that were required to be paid prior to the date of Royal Assent are a debt owing to the Commonwealth and Ministerial waiver is required.

The Seacare Authority is required to seek the waiver of levy debts incurred in 2014–15 as those levies were required to be paid prior to the date of Royal Assent.

Extension of time for consideration of compensation claims

Under sections 72, 73, 73A and 79 of the Seafarers Act, employers may apply to the Seacare Authority for an extension of time to determine or reconsider a determination of a claim for compensation. During 2014–15 one request for an extension of time was granted in relation to the determination of a claim for permanent impairment.

Collection and use of data

Consistent with its functions and powers under both the Seafarers Act and the OHS(MI) Act and supporting legislation, the Seacare collects data from employers through the following sources:

> Employee and Ship Details surveys, which provides data in relation to employee numbers, ship information and the calculation of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

> claim determination reports and claim updates for the number of claims lodged and compensation paid against all active claims

> berth and levy reports against the Fund

> insurance policies.

The collected data is used to monitor compliance with employer obligations as well as to assist the Seacare Authority to monitor and report on the operation of the scheme through analysis against scheme level performance indicators and trends.

Of particular note in 2014–15, the Seacare Authority published its first compendium report. The 2013–14 Seacare Compendium Report, available on the Seacare website, presents a comprehensive scheme level report on OHS, workers’ compensation and return to work statistics and data to complement the 2013–14 Annual Report. A 2014–15 Seacare Compendium Report will be published in 2015–16 to complement the 2014–15 Annual Report.


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AMSA performs the OHS inspectorate function under the OHS(MI) Act. Its responsibilities are to:

> ensure compliance with the requirement to report serious personal injuries, deaths, dangerous occurrences and other obligations under the OHS(MI) Act and Regulations

> advise operators, employees or contractors on OHS matters

> provide the Seacare Authority with information.

Together with the Seacare Authority, AMSA works toward promoting health, safety and welfare of seafarers under the OHS(MI) Act.

The Seacare Authority is required, under section 114 of the OHS(MI) Act, to prepare a report as soon as practicable after each 30 June, on the operation of OHS(MI) Act and the regulations during the year ending on that date. The requirements for this report are set out under subsection 111(2) of the OHS(MI) Act. The report is set out at Table 8.


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1 This is a combination of both OHS(MI) and Flag State Control inspections as a result of Maritime Labour Convention, MLC 2006 entering into force.

2 When conducting a Flag State Control inspection, surveyors investigate OHS matters under the MLC (Reg 4.3). As such deficiencies may be issued under the Navigation Act 2012.

Table 8: Annual OHS report

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

INCIDENTS REPORTED section 107

Deaths 0 0 1 1 0

Serious personal injuries 28 44 53 38 43

Dangerous occurrences notified 8 7 9 7 11

TOTAL 63 65 63 46 54

INVESTIGATIONS section 871

TOTAL 40 52 41 57 97

NOTICES ISSUED

Prohibition Notices section 93 5 4 1 0 0

Deficiencies (including Improvement Notices section 98)2

47 29 31 32 43

TOTAL 52 33 32 32 43

PROSECUTIONS section 116

Commenced 0 0 0 0 0

Completed 0 0 1 0 0

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AMSA staff appointed as OHS inspectors section 84

38 52 40 44 46

Taking possession of plant, substances or things section 91

0 0 0 0 0

Directions given section 92 0 0 0 0 0

Appeals instituted against inspectors’ decision section 100

0 0 1 0 0

Compared to 2013–14 there has been an increase in the overall number of incidents reported to AMSA, investigations undertaken, notices issued and AMSA staffed appointed as OHS inspectors.

Compared to 2013–14 there has been an increase in the overall number of investigations undertaken by AMSA.

While there was increase in the reporting of incidents, there were only 11 dangerous occurrences reported in 2014–15. This is a small number, which is likely an indication that dangerous occurrences are under-reported by industry and indicative that there is a lack of awareness of the reporting requirements under the OHS(MI) Act.


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Table 9: Comparison of Seacare scheme from 2013–14 to 2014–15

2013–14 2014–15

Notifiable deaths under the OHS(MI) Act* 1 0

Notifiable serious personal injuries under the OHS(MI) Act 38 43

Deficiencies and Improvement Notices issued 32 43

Claims received 199 173

Claims accepted 176 155

Claims accepted per 1000 FTE (injury incidence rate) 37.2 35.8

Claims accepted per 1 million hours worked (injury frequency rate) 8.3 8.0

Reconsiderations reviewed by Comcare 47 34

AAT appeals lodged 85 83

Weekly compensation $9 234 239 $8 121 215

Lump sum payments $3 807 409 $5 035 258

Legal and investigation $884 136 $739 377

Medical and rehabilitation $2 201 612 $1 968 096

Total compensation costs $16 127 396 $15 863 946

Notifiable deaths under the OHS(MI) Act may not result in a compensation under the Seafarers Act. These factors should be read separately.

The table above provides a perspective of the scheme from 2013–14 to 2014–15 across a number of OHS and workers’ compensation elements. The data shows that, since 2013–14, there has been:

> no notifiable deaths under the OHS(MI) Act

> an increase in the number of serious personal injuries reported under the OHS(MI) Act

> a reduction in the number of claims reported to the Seacare Authority, with the majority of claims reported initially accepted

> an reduction in the number of requests for reconsideration assistance provided by Comcare and a slight reduction in the number of appeals lodged to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

> a slight reduction in the injury incidence rate and injury frequency rate from the previous year

> a reduction in the total compensation costs paid in 2014–15, with the majority of claim costs associated with the payment of weekly compensation.

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TYPE OF INJURYHitting and being hit by

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Falls, slips, trips

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53% Integrated

ratings

18% Engineers

11.6% Catering staff

17.4% Other

CLAIM ACCEPTED BY AGE

50.35% Over 40 but

under 5525.15% Over 55

24.5% Under 40

INJURIES BY LOCATION

50%Deck spaces

Machinery spaces15.5%

Stairs/gangway10.3%

Accommodation block9%

Other8.75%

Galley6.45%

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Category 1: P&O Maritime Services—Peter Wilkes

Category 4b: Geoff Taylor—Tidewater

Marine Australia

Category 3: Port of Brisbane—Tony Smith

Category 4a: Jade Griffiths— Pacific Tug

2014 Seacare Awards and Conference

Seacare Awards

The 2014 Seacare Awards were held on 10 September 2014 at the Melbourne Town Hall and presented together with the Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards. The Seacare Awards were conducted across eight categories; the winners and finalists are provided below.

Category 1: Workplace Health and Wellbeing Initiative

Winner P&O Maritime Services 10,000 steps and beyond

Commendation Skilled Offshore (Australia) Seafarers job physical demands analysis

Finalist Teekay Shipping (Australia) Step change in safety action plan

Category 2: Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System

Winner Samson Express Offshore Samson Express Offshore new HSE Management System award accepted on behalf of the Samson Express Offshore Mick Kinley, Seacare Authority member

Finalist Tidewater Marine Australia Tidewater work health and safety management system

Finalist Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Task observation program

Category 3: Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Hazard

Winner Port of Brisbane TSHD Brisbane hopper retractable ladder

Commendation Spirit of Tasmania Injury prevention program Spirit of Tasmania

Finalist Teekay Shipping (Australia) Snap the Crocodile—raising awareness about snap back zones

Category 4a: Individual Contribution to Health and Safety; an individual

Winner Jade Griffiths Pacific Tug (Australia)

Category 4b: Individual Contribution to Health and Safety; an individual with responsibility for WHS as part of their duties

Winner Geoff Taylor Tidewater Marine Australia

Finalist Christopher Homsey Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific)

Category 5: Health and Safety Representative of the Year

No finalists in this category

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Category 6a: P&O Maritime Services—

Peter Wilkes

Category 6b: P&O Maritime Services—

Manisha Bhargava

Category 7a: MP Safety Management—

Melanie Parker-Doney

Category 7b: Jackie Harvey—

MP Safety Management

Category 8: Joint winners— Sherrilyn Mills and John Thornton

Category 6a: Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management; and organisation

Winner P&O Maritime Services Early intervention the key to a successful return to work

Commendation Programmed Marine Services A positive outcome to return an injured worker back to pre injury duties

Finalist Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Employee health manager role in Farstad Shipping

Category 6b: Rehabilitation and Return to Work; an individual

Winner Manisha Bhargava P&O Maritime Services

Category 7a: Contribution to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management by Provider; an organisation

Winner MP Safety Management 17 years serving the Australian maritime industry

Commendation Return to Work Solutions 5 star rehabilitation and return to work solutions

Finalist Assist Injury Management Services Assist Injury Management

Category 7b: Contribution to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management by Provider; an individual

Winner Jacki Harvey MP Safety Management

Category 8: Claims Manager of the Year

Joint Winner Sherrilyn Mills Tidewater Marine Australia

Joint Winner John Thornton Skilled Offshore (Australia)

Seacare Conference

The 2014 Seacare Conference was held on 11 September 2014 at the Melbourne Convention. For the first time, the Seacare Conference held as a specialised stream within the Comcare National Conference.

The theme of the Comcare National Conference was ‘Participate + Prevent + Support = Good health, good business’. This acknowledged the fact that workplaces are centre stage when it comes to influencing, educating and supporting health and wellbeing; that good employee health and wellbeing naturally extend to good business health. Conference sessions were designed around this theme and explored emerging issues and innovative approaches relevant to the maritime industry.

Photo supplied by Tidewater Marine

CHAPTER 3:

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY


30Corporate governance

The Seacare Authority is an independent statutory authority comprising a Chairperson and authority members, and supported by a secretariat. With the introduction of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) on 1 July 2014, the Seacare Authority is now a non-corporate entity.

Risk management

In 2014–15, the Seacare Authority had a Strategic Risk Register in place. It was reviewed and updated throughout the year as part of the Seacare Authority’s governance arrangements to ensure it was current.

Fraud control

The Seacare Authority follows the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines 2011 to the extent they apply to its operations. The Seacare Authority maintains a Fraud Control Plan and Risk Assessment, which outlines the Seacare Authority’s fraud risks. Through the reporting period, there were no unacceptable risks reported.

Internal audit

The Seacare Authority’s audit committee was set up as a joint Comcare/Seacare Authority audit committee. In 2014–15, work continued on closing out the audit findings in relation to the section 20A exemption process.

More information about the audit committee can be found in Comcare’s Annual Report 2014–15.

External scrutiny

There were no reports by the Auditor-General on the operations of the Seacare Authority, other than the report on the annual financial statements set out at Appendix 1.

There were no reports on the operations of the Seacare Authority conducted by a Parliamentary Committee or the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2014–15.

The Federal Court of Australia’s decision in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 was a significant decision for the scheme. Detail on the decision and its consequences is set out in Chapter 1 of this report.

Freedom of information

Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish information as part of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS). This requirement is in Part II of the FOI Act and has replaced the former requirement to publish a section 8 statement in an annual report. In accordance with the IPS requirements, the Seacare Authority publishes on its website all mandatory information regarding activities under the FOI Act.


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Agency Multicultural Plan

In 2014–15, to address its obligations under the Australian Government’s Multicultural Access and Equity Policy, the Seacare Authority endorsed its Seacare Authority 2013–15 Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP). The AMP was published on the Seacare website.

During 2014–15, the Seacare Authority progressed with implementing the actions identified under the AMP.

Consultancy services

In 2014–15, four service provision or consultancy arrangements were undertaken for the Seacare Authority. These were:

> Collection and analysis of data relating to workers’ compensation insurance for input into the seventeenth Comparative Performance Monitoring Report and the Seacare Annual Report 2014–15.

Consultant: Taylor Fry Consulting Actuaries

Cost: $15 500

> Provision of brokerage services to secure an insurance policy for the Fund for 2015–16

Consultant: AON Hewitt

Cost: $52 193

> Provision of services in relation to the administration of the Fund and the management of the Seacare scheme claims database.

Provider: Comcare

Cost: $96 120 (paid from the Fund)

Report on legal services expenditure

Paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005, issued by the Attorney-General under the Judiciary Act 1903, requires chief executives of agencies subject to the PGPA Act to ensure that their agency’s legal services purchasing, including expenditure, is appropriately recorded and monitored. The provision also requires that, by 30 October each year, the agencies make publicly available records of the legal services expenditure for the previous financial year.

Legal services expenditure 1 July 2014–30 June 2015

Total external legal services expenditure Nil

Total internal legal services expenditure Nil

Total legal services expenditure Nil

Internal legal services for the Seacare Authority is provided by Comcare, a corporate entity under the PGPA Act, pursuant to section 72A of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act). More information about the legal service expenditure incurred by Comcare can be found in the Comcare and SRCC Annual Report 2014–15.


32Corporate governance reported in Comcare Annual Report

As the Seacare Authority has no staff or assets of its own, the following annual reporting requirements relating to the Seacare Authority are detailed in the Comcare and SRCC Annual Report 2014–15:

> corporate governance

> management of human resources

> purchasing

> asset management

> advertising and market research

> occupational health and safety

> ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance.

The Comcare and SRCC Annual Report 2014–15 is available through the Comcare website.

APPENDIX 1:

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STATEMENTS

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Barry Sherriff Pui CheungAccountable Authority and Chief Executive Chief Financial Officer18 September 2015 18 September 2015

STATEMENT BY THE ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITY AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015 comply with subsection 42 (2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and are based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection 41(2) of the PGPA Act.

In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Seacare Authority will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.


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2015 2014Notes $ $

NET COST OF SERVICES

EXPENSES

Supplier expenses 3 1,212,630 997,975 Total expenses 1,212,630 997,975

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Resources received free of charge 4 1,201,030 986,375 Total own-source revenue 1,201,030 986,375

Gains

Audit services received free of charge 4 11,600 11,600 Total gains 11,600 11,600

Total own-source income 1,212,630 997,975

Net cost of services - -

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to profit or loss - - Total comprehensive income attributable to the Australian Government - -

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


38SEACARE AUTHORITYADMINISTERED SCHEDULE OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the period ended 30 June 2015

2015 2014Notes $ $

NET COST OF SERVICES

EXPENSES

Supplier expenses 154,694 169,620 Workers' compensation claims expense 209,165 - Total expenses 5 363,859 169,620

INCOME

RevenueNon-taxation revenue Levies 152,025 153,755 Total revenue 152,025 153,755

Net cost of services ( 211,834) ( 15,865)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to profit or loss - - Deficit on continuing operations ( 211,834) ( 15,865)



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39SEACARE AUTHORITY ADMINISTERED SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 30 June 2015

2015 2014Notes $ $

ASSETS

Financial assets Cash at bank 7 - - Receivables 8 1,325,982 1,314,620 Total financial assets 1,325,982 1,314,620

LIABILITIES

Payables Creditors 9 14,091 - Income received in advance 9 135 195 Total payables 14,226 195

Provisions Workers' compensation claims 10 320,019 110,854 Total provisions 320,019 110,854

TOTAL LIABILITIES 334,245 111,049

NET ASSETS 991,737 1,203,571



40SEACARE AUTHORITY ADMINISTERED CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the period ended 30 June 2015

2015 2014Notes $ $

Operating Activities

Cash received Levies 151,965 153,620 Other – GST received 16,263 14,536 Total cash received 168,228 168,156

Cash used Suppliers 154,662 186,582 Total cash used 154,662 186,582

Net cash received from/(used by) operating activities 13,566 ( 18,426)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 13,566 ( 18,426)

Cash at the beginning of the reporting period - 330

Cash from Special Account 154,662 186,582 Cash to Special Account ( 168,228) ( 168,486)

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Reporting of Outcomes and OutputsRemuneration of MembersBudgetary Reports and Explanations of Major Variances

Administered - PayablesAdministered - Workers' Compensation ClaimsAdministered Reconciliation TableAged Analysis of ReceivablesRemuneration of AuditorsAdministered Special Account

Administered - Receivables

SEACARE AUTHORITYNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2015

DescriptionSummary of Significant Accounting PoliciesEvents After the Reporting PeriodExpensesOwn-Source IncomeAdministered - ExpensesAdministered - Financial AssetsAdministered - Cash at Bank


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1.2 Basis of Preparation of the Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:• Financial Reporting Rule (FRR) for reporting ending on or after 1 July 2014; and• Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that apply for the reporting period.

On 15 December 2014, the Government released its paper Smaller Government – Towards a Sustainable Future, which included its decision to transfer the functions of the Seacare Authority to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC). The transfer of the Seacare Authorityʼs functions to the SRCC is subject to legislative change. Until legislation is passed, the Seacare Authority continues to operate as usual. The Government's decision on its own does not have any impact on the Seacare workers' compensation and work health and safety scheme.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with the historical cost convention except where stated.

SEACARE AUTHORITYNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1.1 Objectives of Seacare Authority

The Seacare Authority is an Australian Government controlled entity. It is a not-for-profit entity. The objective of the Seacare Authority is to take a leading role in minimising the human and financial costs of workplace injury in the Australian maritime industry.

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by section 42 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

The Seacare Authority is structured to meet the following outcome:

Outcome 1: Safe and healthy workplaces, and cost effective and fair compensation.

The Seacare Authority has not reported a departmental statement of financial position as it does not control assets or incur liabilities in its own right and hence has no departmental commitments or departmental contingent liabilities. The Seacare Authority has not reported a departmental cash flow statement as it does not fund departmental activities. The administration of the Seacare Authority is performed by Comcare. The associated financial transactions are reported in the Comcare financial statements under program component 1.2.4 Provide Support to the Seafarers Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

Other Seacare Authority activities contributing toward Outcome 1 are classified as administered activities. Administered activities involve the management or oversight by the Seacare Authority, on behalf of the Government, of items controlled or incurred by the Government. Administered revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows are disclosed in the schedule of administered items and related notes.

The administered activities concern the Seafarers Safety Net Fund (the Fund) which was established in October 1992. It was established for the purpose of providing through its contracted agent, Australian Maritime Industry Compensation Agency Ltd (AMICA), a safety net under Section 96 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act) for the compensation and rehabilitation of injured seafarers not otherwise covered by an employer. The Fund provides coverage to persons who underwent industry training, attended the seafarersʼ engagement system and any seafarer or company trainee in situations where the original employer is insolvent or no longer traceable.

As AMICA was no longer able to obtain insurance, the Government declared on 10 April 2002 that the Seacare Authority is to have the Fundʼs powers and obligations under Section 100 of the Seafarers Act. Section 102 of the Seafarers Act requires the Seacare Authority to obtain insurance cover with an authorised insurer for any amount of a claim made by an eligible person that would exceed $1 million.

A Special Account called the ʻSeafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Accountʼ was established on 9 August 2002 to operate for the Fund to receive levies under the Seafarers Act and to make payments arising from liabilities under the Seafarers Act.

Levies are imposed under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 (Levy Act) on seafarer berths (a berth on a prescribed ship that is normally used by a seafarer). The levies are payable by an employer who employs or engages seafarers on a prescribed ship.

Levies collected by the Seacare Authority are maintained in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) and drawn down to make payments for the Fund.

Except where stated otherwise below, administered items are accounted for on the same basis and using the same policies as for Seacare Authority items, including the application of Australian Accounting Standards.


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Application Date

1 July 2014

Application Date

1 January 2018

1 July 2017

Standard/Interpretation

AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting This standard removes the requirements relating to the disclosure of budgetary information from AASB 1049 (without substantive amendment). All budgetary reporting requirements applicable to public sector entities are now located in AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting.

The following new standards, revised standards, interpretations and amending standards that were issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board prior to the sign-off date are not expected to have a financial impact on Seacare for future reporting periods but will effect disclosures:

1.4 Claims Provision

The liability for workers' compensation claims is determined in accordance with the requirements of AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets . Provisions for claims are recognised when: the Seacare Authority has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated.

Where there are a number of similar obligations for each claim type, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same claim type may be small.

The value of the claims provision is measured at the present value of expected future payments against claims incurred at the reporting date plus an allowance for the significant uncertainty in estimating future claim payments. The expected future payments are discounted to present value using a risk adjusted rate.

The expected future payments include those for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) and anticipated claims handling costs. Claims handling costs include costs that can be associated directly with individual claims, such as legal and other professional fees, and costs that can only be indirectly associated with individual claims, such as claims administration costs.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments This standard simplifies the classifications of financial instruments into those to be carried at amortised cost and those to be carried at fair value. The new standards also: • simplifies requirements for embedded derivatives. • removes the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity assets. • provides an opportunity to fair value investments in equity instruments to other comprehensive income, with no separate impairment test, whilst taking dividends to income. • requires entities to reclassify their financial assets when there is a change in the entity's business model.

Future Australian Accounting Standard requirements

Assets and liabilities are recognised in the Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities when and only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow and the amounts of the assets or liabilities can be reliably measured. Revenues and expenses are recognised in the Schedule when and only when the flow or consumption or loss of economic benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured.

The Seacare Authority had no administered contingent assets or liabilities as at 30 June 2015.

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars.

1.3 New Australian Accounting Standards

Adoption of new Australian Accounting Standard requirements

No accounting standard has been adopted earlier than the application date as stated in the standard.

The following new standards, revised standards, interpretations and amending standards were issued prior to the signing of the statement by the accoutable authority and chief financial officer, were applicable to the current reporting period but had no financial impact on Secare's financial statements:

Nature of change in accounting policy, transitional provisions and adjustments to financial statements

Standard/Interpretation Nature of impending change/s in accounting policy and likely impact on initial application

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

This standard establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers, with revenue recognized as "performance obligations" are satisfied.


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Resources received free of charge are recorded as either revenue or gains depending on their nature.

1.5 Revenue/Gain

Revenue from Levies

Revenue from levies is recognised when:• the entity obtains control of the contribution or right to receive the contribution• it is probable the economic benefits comprising the contribution will flow to the entity; and• the amount can be measured reliably

Resources Received Free of Charge

1.9 Williams v Commonwealth Case Disclosure

1.6 Cash

Cash is recognised at its nominal amount. Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits in bank accounts with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

1.7 Financial Assets

Financial assets are classified as receivables. Trade receivables and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ʻreceivablesʼ. Receivables are measured at amortised cost.

The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial asset and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Financial assets are recognised and derecognised upon ʻtrade dateʼ.

Supplier and other payables are recognised at amortised cost. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods or services have been received (and irrespective of having been invoiced).

Receivables include monies held in the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Account (Special Account). Information on the Special Account is provided at Note 14.

The Australian Government continues to have regard to developments in case law, including the High Courtʼs most recent decision on Commonwealth expenditure in Williams v Commonwealth [2014] HCA 23, as they contribute to the larger body of law relevant to the development of Commonwealth programs. In accordance with its general practice, the Government will continue to monitor and assess risk and decide on any appropriate actions to respond to risks of expenditure not being consistent with constitutional or other legal requirements.

1.10 Significant Accounting Judgements and Estimates

In the process of applying the accounting policies listed in this note, the Seacare Authority has made a judgement in these financial statements relating to the provision for workers compensation claims. The value of the provision is based on advice received from an independent consulting actuary, Taylor Fry Pty Ltd.

1.8 Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ʻat fair value through profit or lossʼ or other financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are recognised and derecognised upon ʻtrade dateʼ.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value. Subsequent fair value adjustments are recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability.

Other financial liabilities

Resources received free of charge are recognised as revenue or gain when, and only when, a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is recognised as an expense.


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The Seacare Authority does not employ staff. Comcare pays the expenses associated with the management of the Seacare Authority.

The value of income represents the value of services received free of charge from the ANAO $11,600 (2014: $11,600) and Comcare $1,201,030 (2014: $986,375). These services received free of charge are recognised as gains and revenue respectively.

Note 2: Events After the Reporting Period

There were no significant events that had the potential to significantly affect the ongoing structure and financial activities of the Seacare Authority.

Note 3: Expenses

The value of supplier expenses represents the cost of services provided free of charge by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) $11,600 (2014: $11,600) and Comcare $1,201,030 (2014: $986,375). These services are recognised as expenses. The actual cost incurred by Comcare is determined through a cost allocation process.

Note 4: Own-Source Income


46Note 5: Administered - Expenses

2015 2014$ $

Supplier expenses

Rendering of services Seafarers Safety Net Fund administration 154,694 169,620

Total services rendered 154,694 169,620

Workers' compensation expenses 209,165 -

Total expenses 363,859 169,534

Note 6: Administered - Financial Assets

2015 2014$ $

Financial assets

Cash at bank - - Receivables from the Special Account 1,317,241 1,303,676 GST receivable 8,741 10,944

Carrying amount of financial assets 1,325,982 1,314,620

Note 7: Administered - Cash at Bank

2015 2014$ $

Cash represented by: Special Account

Amounts temporarily held in the Administered Official Receipts Account prior to being transferred to the Official Public Account.

- -

Total cash held as at 30 June 2015 - -

Note 8: Administered - Receivables

2015 2014$ $

Receivables represent:

Monies held in the special account. These funds are available to be drawn down to fund expenses payable under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 .

1,317,241 1,303,676

GST receivable 8,741 10,944

Total receivables 1,325,982 1,314,620

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2015 2014$ $

Payables

Income received in advance – Seacare Authority levies

135 195

Creditors 14,091 -

Total Suppliers administered on behalf of Government 14,226 195

Payables are with entities of the Australian Government and the terms are 30 days from date of invoice (2014: 30 days).

Note 10: Administered - Workers' Compensation Claims

2015 2014$ $

Provision for workers' compensation claims

Carrying amount at beginning of period 110,854 110,854 Increase in provision during the period 209,165 - Carrying amount at the end of period 320,019 110,854

The key assumptions underlying the valuation were:

Average claim size $30,000 $28,000Inflation rate 2.75% 3.75%Discount rate 3.00% 4.00%Claims handling costs 8.00% 8.00%

The Fund provides coverage to persons who underwent industry training or attended the seafarersʼ engagement system and any seafarer or company trainee in situations where the original employer is insolvent or no longer traceable. As such, Seacare Authority has a financial exposure to all eligible workersʼ compensation claims that cannot be met by the original employer.

The value of workers' compensation claims expenses as at 30 June 2015 was estimated by management based on independent actuarial advice provided by Taylor Fry Pty Ltd. The provision includes an allowance for uncertainty of 66% (2014: 55%). Management considers the inclusion of an allowance for uncertainty in the provision to be appropriate on the basis that only one successful claim has been made on the Fund since it has been managed by the Seacare Authority and thus a greater level of variability exists in relation to its estimation.


48Note 11: Administered Reconciliation Table

2015 2014$ $

Opening administered assets less administered liabilities at 1 July 1,203,571 1,219,436 Plus: Administered revenues 152,025 153,755

1,355,596 1,373,191 Less: Administered expenses 363,859 169,620 Closing administered assets less administered liabilities at 30 June 991,737 1,203,571

Note 12: Aged Analysis Receivables

2015 2014$ $

Not overdue 1,325,982 1,314,620 Overdue by:

0 to 30 days - -30 to 60 days - -61 to 90 days - -more than 90 days - -

Total receivables 1,325,982 1,314,620

Note 13: Remuneration of Auditors

The Australian National Audit Office did not charge a fee for the audit of the 2014-15 financial statements. The notional amount of $11,600 was brought to account in the 2014-15 financial year as services provided free of charge (2014: $11,600). No other services were provided by the auditors of the financial statements.


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1,303,676 1,321,77216,263 14,536

151,965 153,9501,471,904 1,490,258(154,663) (186,582)

1,317,241 1,303,676

Section 83 of the Constitution provides that no amount may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund except under an appropriation made by law.

The Department of Finance provided information to all Commonwealth entities in 2013 regarding the need for risk assessments in relation to compliance with statutory conditions on payments from special appropriations, including special accounts.

During 2014-15 there were no instances of non-compliance with Section 83.

Note 1.9 provides additional information regarding the requirement to comply with section 83.

Compliance with Statutory Conditions for Payments

Note 14: Administered Special Account

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Account (Administered)

Establishing instrument: Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 ( Levy Act); s4Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act (Levy Collection Act); s16Appropriation (PGPA Act s73)Purpose: for the receipt of all levies, the payment of expenses incurred in administering the Special Account and the payment of claims under the Seafarers Act. The Account is non-interest bearing.

Balance carried from previous periodGST receipts (PGPA Act s74A)Other receipts – Levy receiptsAvailable for paymentsLess: Payments madeBalance carried to the next period*

*All cash is held in the Official Public Account (OPA)

The Special Account has the following purposes:(a) the payment of claims, or other amounts payable by the Seacare Authority under or by virtue of the Seafarers Act, being amounts payable because of the declaration of the Seacare Authority as the Fund (the Fund);(b) the payment of expenditure incurred in, or attributable to, the administration of the Fund,(c) payment to persons from whom the levy was collected under the Levy Collection Act;(d) the payment of any premium for a policy of insurance or indemnity for any amount of the Seacare Authorityʼs liability under the Seafarers Act;(e) any departmental purpose or administered purpose of the Department administering the Seafarers Act, but only up to an amount which had previously been expended by the Department for other purposes of the Account; and(f) payment to any trading corporation, which may be approved under section 96 of the Seafarers Act to be the Fund, for the purposes of that Act of an amount not exceeding the amount of the levy collected under the Levy Act less any payments made from the Account.


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2015 2014 2015 2014$ $ $ $

363,859 169,620 363,859 169,6201,212,630 997,975 1,212,630 997,9751,576,489 1,167,595 1,576,489 1,167,595

152,025 153,755 152,025 153,7551,212,630 997,975 1,212,630 997,9751,364,655 1,151,730 1,364,655 1,151,730(211,834) (15,865) (211,834) (15,865)

Assets and Liabilities by outcome table has not been reported as there is only one outcome.

Note 16: Remuneration of Members

The aggregate amount of remuneration received by the part time members of the Seacare Authority, not employed by the Australian Government, but paid by Comcare (on behalf of the Seacare Authority) during the period was $16,201(2014: $19,164).

DepartmentalTotal external revenuesNet contribution of outcome

15C Departmental Revenues and Expenses by Output Groups

Revenue and expenses by outcome table has not been reported as there is only one outcome.

15D Assets and Liabilities by Outcome

Administered

Note 15: Reporting of Outcomes and Outputs

15A Outcome

Outcome 1: Safe and healthy workplaces, and cost effective and fair compensation.

15B Net Cost of Outcome Delivery

Outcome 1 Total

ExpensesAdministeredDepartmentalTotal expensesExternal revenues


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51Note 17: BUDGETARY REPORTS AND EXPLANATIONS OF MAJOR VARIANCES {&CYEAR.COMCARE {&CYEAR.COMCAREPREVIOU

Note 17A: Administered Budgetary Reports

Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2015

ActualOriginal1 Variance2

2015 2015 2015

NET COST OF SERVICESExpensesSupplier expenses 154,694 132,000 22,694Worker's compensation claims expense 209,165 - 209,165Total expenses 363,859 132,000 231,859

IncomeRevenueLevies 152,025 132,000 20,025Total revenue 152,025 132,000 20,025

Total income 152,025 132,000 20,025

Net cost of services ( 211,834) - ( 211,834)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEItems not subject to subsequent reclassification to profit or loss

- - -Surplus/(deficit) on continuing operations ( 211,834) - ( 211,834)

The following tables provide a comparison between the 2014–15 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) budget and the final financial outcome in the 2014–15 financial statements. The Budget is not audited and does not reflect additional budget estimates provided in the 2014–15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES) or the revised budget provided as part of the 2015–16 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS). However, major changes in budget have been explained as part of the variance analysis where relevant.

Budget Estimate

1. The Seacare Authority's original budgeted financial statement that was first presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period (Seacare Authority's 2014-15 Portfolio Budget Statements).

2. Between the actual and original budgeted amounts for 2015. Explanations of major variances are provided further below.

The Departmental Budgetary Reports are not required in this note as the Seacare Authority does not have a departmental budget. All departmental expenses of Seacare are paid by Comcare under its PBS program component 1.2.4 Provide Support to the Seafarers Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.


52Note 17A: Administered Budgetary Reports (Continued)

Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities as at 30 June 2015

ActualOriginal1 Variance2

2015 2015 2015

ASSETS

Financial assetsCash at bank - - -Receivables 1,325,982 1,331,000 ( 5,018)Total financial assets 1,325,982 1,331,000 ( 5,018)

LIABILITIES

PayablesCreditors 14,091 - 14,091Income Received in Advance 135 - 135Total payables 14,226 14,226

ProvisionsWorkers' compensation claims 320,019 111,000 209,019Total provisions 320,019 111,000 209,019

Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government 334,245 111,000 223,245

Note 17B: Administered Major Budget Variances for 2015

Explanations of major variancesWorkersʼ compensation claims expense and provision include an estimated amount the Fund will likely be required to made toward a claim settlement currently under review. This information was not available at budget time.

The variance represents additional levies collected in line with the number of seafarer berths that were declared during the year.

Budget Estimate

2. Between the actual and original budgeted amounts for 2015. Explanations of major variances are provided further below.

1. The Seacare Authority's original budgeted financial statement that was first presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period (Seacare Authority's 2014-15 Portfolio Budget Statements).

Affected line items (and statement)Supplier Expenses & Workers' compensation claims expense - Administered Schedule of Comprehensive IncomePayables & Provisions - Administered Schedule of Assets & Liabilities

Revenue - Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income

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APPENDIX 2:

EXEMPTIONS GRANTED UNDER

SECTION 20A OF THE SEAFARERS ACT

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This appendix sets out the exemptions that have been granted on behalf of the Seacare Authority in 2014–15.

Employer Vessel/s Exemption granted

Reason Exemption

DMS Maritime Pty Ltd

Discovery III 1 July 2014 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2014–30/06/2015

PB Towage (Australia) Pty Ltd

PB BotanyPB LeichhardtPB HerbertPB DaintreePB MurrumbidgeePB HunterPB Endeavour

1 July 2014 Size of vessel 1/07/2014–30/06/2015

Carpentaria Management Services

Aburri 9 July 2014 Voyages within a territory 9/07/2013–30/06/2014


Seahorse Standard 22 July 2014 Non-regular trading pattern

22/07/2014–10/08/2014

Woodside Energy Limited

Ngujima-Yin 1 August 2014 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme

2/08/2014–1/08/2015

MIPEC Pty Ltd Karribi 13 August 2014 Size of vessel 13/08/2014–30/06/2015


McArthur 25 September 2014 Voyages within a territory 1/10/2014–30/06/2015


Aburri 3 October 2014 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

5/10/2014–20/10/2014

Maritime Constructions Pty Ltd

Andrew Wilson 29 October 2014 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

3/11/2014–13/11/2014

Maritime Constructions Pty Ltd

Andrew Wilson 25 November 2014 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

26/11/2014–1/12/2014

Taylor Bros (Slipway & Engineering) Pty Ltd

defined employees onboard Far Sound

23 December 2014 Non-regular trading pattern

27/12/2014–15/01/2015

Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd

Wonga 30 January 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

31/01/2015–20/02/2015


Cooma 2 February 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

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University of Tasmania

FTV Bluefin 25 February 2015 Non-regular trading pattern

26/02/2015–31/12/2015


Cooma 4 March 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

4/03/2015–15/03/2015


Armada Clare 10 March 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme

12/03/2015–11/03/2016


Kembla II 10 March 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

11/03/2015–18/03/2015

Multiple Vessels on Australian General Register and submitted by employers

24 March 2015 Exempt employment on vessels brought into the scheme following Samson v Aucote

24/03/2015–23/03/2016


NganhurraOkha

27 March 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme

1/04/2015–30/03/2016

Sea Swift (NT) Pty Ltd

AgrosMalu WarriorMalu ExplorerNorman RiverTiwi IslanderTiwi TraderWadjemup

30 March 2015 Voyages within a territory 30/03/2015–30/04/2015


Cooma 9 April 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

9/04/2015–24/04/2015

Multiple Vessels on Domestic Commercial Vessels register and submitted by employers

21 April 2015 Exempt employment on vessels brought into the scheme following Samson v Aucote

21/04/2015–20/04/2016

Sea Swift (NT) Pty Ltd

AgrosAphrosMalu WarriorMalu ExplorerNorman RiverTiwi IslanderTiwi Trader

6 May 2015 Voyages within a territory 6/05/2015–30/04/2016


Cooma 14 May 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

15/05/2015–29/05/2015


Svitzer Myall 22 May 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

23/05/2015–25/05/2015


Defined employees onboard Far Scimitar

27 May 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme

28/05/2015–7/06/2015


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CBG Systems Pty Ltd



28/05/2015–7/06/2015

Skilled Group Ltd Defined employees onboard Far Skimmer


28/05/2015–8/06/2015



5 June 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme

8/06/2015–9/06/2015

CBG Systems Pty Ltd


5 June 2015 Insurance available at lower cost than Seacare scheme

8/06/2015–9/06/2015


Tingari 9 June 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

9/06/2015–12/06/2015


Tingari 25 June 2015 Non-regular trading pattern (relocation voyage)

1/07/2015–10/07/2015


Aburri 25 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016


Discovery III 29 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016


McArthur 29 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016

Coastal Tug and Barge Pty Ltd

MarakaiWyongKaramaWilga

30 June 2015 Voyages within a territory 1/07/2015–30/06/2016

APPENDIX 3:

SEACARE SCHEME EMPLOYERS,

OPERATORS AND SHIPS

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58Seacare scheme, employers, operators and ships

This appendix sets out the vessels that operated in the Seacare scheme in 2013–14 as reported to the Seacare Authority. It should be noted that in some circumstances where the Seafarers Act applies, the OHS(MI) Act may not apply and vica versa. For the majority of vessels operating under the scheme both Acts were reported to have applied.

Ship nameIMO (where known)

Employer Operator name

7 Waves Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Groen

Aburri Carpentaria Ship Management Carpentaria Shipping

Accolade II 8012425 Inco Ships Pty Ltd Adelaide Brighton Cement

ACV Triton 4906551 Gardline Australia Pty Ltd Gardline Australia Pty Ltd

Aegir Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Heerema

Agros 9506643 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Alamo Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Aldemir Souza Tide 9533684 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

Alert Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Alexander Spirit 9326524 Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd Caltex

Alkira Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Allison Tide 9412220 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

Ando Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Aphros 7037143 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Aquila Explorer 8017115 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Archon Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

ASD Exultant Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Aurora Australis 8717283 P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd

Maritime Employees Training Ltd

Bay Lass Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

BGP Explorer Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Hilong Geophysical Co Ltd

Bhagwan Abrolhos 9653173 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Houtman 9640011 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Mover 9542001 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Ocean 9641467 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Power 9667801 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd


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Bhagwan Renegade 9582752 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Rocker 9648996 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Roller 9648984 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Shaker 9572214 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Sprint 9679737 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Stallion 9501394 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Statum 9510670 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan Vigilant 9533969 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bhagwan-K Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Big Ned Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Bima Sembilan 9616292 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Bima Tujuh 9581095 Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd

Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd

Biquele Bay 9139751 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

BMC 1 Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Borderline Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Bourbon Grebe Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Bourbon Offshore Greenmar

Brisbane 9204623 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd

British Fidelity 9285744 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd BHP Shipping


British Loyality 9285720 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd BHP Shipping


Britoil 121 9538701 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Britoil 72 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Britoil 81 9538684 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Broadsword Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Business Class Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Calypso Star Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Campos Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

Cape Don 9475313 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Cape Mac 9399727 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Caroline Tide III 9656486 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd


60Ship name

IMO (where known)


Castorone 9444194 Compass Group Pty Ltd Saipem (Portugal) Comercio Maritimo

Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd

CGG Duke Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Gardline Australia Pty Ltd

Charles Darwin 9528079 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Jan De Nul Australia Pty Ltd


Christine Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

Clare II Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

Coastal Challenger 9647320 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Coral Bay 8874562 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Coral Knight 9696280 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Gardline Australia

Gardline Australia Pty Ltd

Coxon Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

CSL Brisbane 9207807 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd

Inco Ships Pty Ltd


CSL Melbourne CSL Australia Pty Ltd

Maritime Employees Training Ltd V Ships Australia Pty Ltd

V Ships Australia Pty Ltd

CSL Pacific 7420716 Inco Ships Pty Ltd Canada Steamship Lines


CSL Thevenard 7926150 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd

Inco Ships Pty Ltd


CSL Whyalla 8618188 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd

Inco Ships Pty Ltd


Dampier Spirit 8613748 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Quadrant Energy

Dana Cruz 9592769 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Deep Energy Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Technip

Deep Orient Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Technip


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Deepwater Frontier 9170224 Compass Group Pty Ltd Transocean


Deepwater Millennium 9180229 Compass Group Pty Ltd Transocean


Destine Maritime Employees Training Ltd ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd

Element Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Enrybo-Kae Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Europa MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Far Fosna 9060364 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd

Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd

Far Grip 9060352 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Sabre 9388962 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Saltire 9239757 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Saracen 9417842 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Scandia 8918588 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Scimitar 9409651 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Seeker Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Shogan 9417830 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Skimmer 9609988 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Sky 9002817 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Sound 9348259 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Spirit 9366811 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Starling 9637545 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Strait 9344863 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Stream 9346081 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd



62Ship name

IMO (where known)


Far Supplier 9186144 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Swan 9355953 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Far Sword 9344851 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Fiona F Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Fine Time Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

First Class Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Fourcroy 9190597 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Fugro Supporter Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Fugro Geosurvey

Global 1201 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Technip

GO Capella Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

GO Explorer 9545479 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

GO Emerald 9530412 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

GO Sirius 9545871 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

GO Spica Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Goliath 9036430 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd

Inco Ships Pty Ltd


Guru Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Harrietta Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Hart Tide 9533579 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

Hervey Bay Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Highland Navigator 9239769 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Gulf Offshore

Highland Rover 9161338 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Gulf Offshore

Hugli Spirit 9283784 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Caltex

Iluka Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Incentive Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Investigator ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd

Iona M Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Iron Chieftain 9047740 CSL Australia Pty Ltd CSL Australia Pty Ltd

Inco Ships Pty Ltd



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J. Keith Lousteau 9476850 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

Joan M Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Joseph Plateau 9619000 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd



King Bay Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Kougari Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Kungurri Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Kurutai 9038921 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

La Boudeuse Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd



Lady Astrid 9261877 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Lady Caroline 9637545 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Lady Christine Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Lady Grace 9249623 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Lady Grete 9269491 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Lady Melinda 9275713 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Lady Sandra 9172284 Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd


Lamnalco Mallard 9383182 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Smit Lamnalco

Lanpan 29 Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Laurie M Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Leviathan Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Lewek Alphard Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd

Lewek Antares 9413200 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd EMAS AMC

Liz F Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Lobo Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Loch Seaforth Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Teras Offshore

Loligo Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd


64Ship name

IMO (where known)


Longstone 9234082 Toll Shipping Pty Ltd Toll Shipping Pty Ltd

Lowlands Brilliance 9227003 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd BHP Billiton

LV108 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

McDermott

Lydia D 9582764 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Maersk Logger 9425722 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service

Maersk Nexus 9424780 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service

Maersk Nomad 9424778 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service

Maersk Server 9191371 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service

Maersk Supplier Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service

Maersk Supporter 9169471 Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd Maersk Supply Service

Magellan 1 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Magellan 2 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Malu Explorer 8924496 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Malu Trader Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Malu Warrior 8963612 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Mariloula 9434553 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd BHP Billiton

Marilynne Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

Marty Quest Tide Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

MEO Sovereign 1 9660255 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Mermaid Carver 9251975 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Chieftain 7642455 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Commando 8108432 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Cove 9644108 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Inscription 9668245 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Investigator 9369289 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Leeuwin MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Leveque 9418743 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Ranger 9439278 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Reliance 9573971 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Resource 9134024 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Searcher 9488401 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Sentinel 9376880 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd


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Mermaid Sound 9374935 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Storm 9080895 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Strait 9616216 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Programmed Marine Pty Ltd

Mermaid Supporter 9249659 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Titan MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Vision 9548627 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Mermaid Voyager 9560211 MMA Offshore Ltd MMA Offshore Ltd

Programmed Marine Pty Ltd

Mirrin Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Monarch Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Montara Venture 8714982 PTTEP Australasia Pty Ltd PTTEP Australasia Pty Ltd

MV Arion Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Sea Swift

MV Portland 8509117 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Alcoa Australia

MV Wunma 9196929 P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd P&O Maritime Service Pty Ltd

Nalena Bay Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

Narrah Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

NDeavor Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd

Nganhurra 9297424 Compass Group Pty Ltd Woodside

Ngujima Yin 9181182 Compass Group Pty Ltd Woodside

Ningaloo Vision 8021854 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Quadrant Energy

NOR Australis Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific Ltd

NOR Captain Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific Ltd

Norman River 9547984 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Northwest Sanderling 8608872 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L

Northwest Sandpiper 8913150 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L

Northwest Snipe 8608884 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L

Northwest Stormpetrel 9045132 Trident Shipping Services Pty Ltd Shell Tankers Aust P/L

Ocean Protector 9374260 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Australian Customs Department

Ocean Shield 9628374 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Australian Border Force

Ocean Turquoise I Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


66Ship name

IMO (where known)


Offshore Discovery Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Offshore Quest 9420540 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Okha 9180889 Compass Group Pty Ltd Woodside Energy Ltd

Omaha Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Fugro

OMS Endurance 9394002 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd PTTEP Australasia & Woodside

Pacific Banner 9169354 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd

Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd

Pacific Barbarian 9149457 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Battler 9155664 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Blade 9169366 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Centurion Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Defiance 9456197 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Diligence Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Discovery Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Dispatch Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Hornbill Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Parrot 9503378 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Protector Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Responder 9340049 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Rover Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Triangle 9189158 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Vigour 9443530 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Viper 9361689 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd



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Pacific Vixen 9361691 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Warlock 9250024 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Pacific Wrestler 9270634 Swire Pacific Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd


Paspaley 4 9231652 Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

Pedro 9591777 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Pioneer 9111436 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Sugar Australia

Polarcus Amani Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Polarcus Seismic Ltd

Polarcus Asima Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Polarcus Seismic Ltd

Polarcus Naila Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Polarcus Seismic Ltd

PT Fortitude 9545223 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Kotor 9408748 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Kythira 9509554 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Mary Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT May Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Monto 9559585 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Nautilus Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Transporter Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

PT Zarka 9356282 Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Queen of Peace Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Ramform Sovereign Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd PGS Geophysical

Rem Etive Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Fugro TSM

Rockwater 2 8211758 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Subsea 7 Crewing Ltd

Roebuck II Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

RTM Piiramu 9341926 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine


RTM Twarra 9373034 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine


RTM Wakmatha 9341914 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine


RTM Weipa 9341938 ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Marine



68Ship name

IMO (where known)


Samson 101 9375094 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Samson Mariner 9087001 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Samson VI 9452878 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Samson VII 9295622 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Sanco Swift Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Dolphin Geophysical

Sanco Sword Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Dolphin Geophysical

Sapura 3000 9391270 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Sapura Acergy

SapuraKenca Constructor

9392705 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Sea Frost 9656735 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Sea Spear Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Sea Stryder Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Sea Surfer Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Sea Swan Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Sea Swift Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd


Sea Tortuga Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Sea Triumph Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Sealink 161 9480813 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Sealink Darwin 8881606 Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd

Barge Express (Conlon Murphy) Pty Ltd

Seamec III Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Technip

Searoad Mersey 8914831 SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd

Searoad Tamar 8917429 SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd SeaRoad Shipping Pty Ltd

Sebastiano Caboto Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd



Serious Fun Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Skandi Acergy 9387217 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd DOF Subsea

Skandi Atlantic 9447665 Programmed Marine Pty Ltd DOF Subsea

Skandi Giant Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd DOF Management


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Skandi Hercules Programmed Marine Pty Ltd DOF Subsea

Southern Ocean 9433171 Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd Fugro TSM Pty Ltd

Spirit of Tasmania I 9158446 TT Line Pty Ltd TT Line Pty Ltd


Spirit of Tasmania II 9158434 TT Line Pty Ltd TT Line Pty Ltd


Stenella Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

Sunrise G Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Groen

Surf Supporter Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Tandara Spirit 9396725 Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd Shell

Tarka 9295622 Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Tasmanian Achiever 9180190 Toll Shipping Pty Ltd Toll Shipping Pty Ltd

Terasea Eagle Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd POSH Tearsea Offshore

Teasea Hawk Skilled Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd POSH Terasea Offshore

Tiwi Islander Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Tiwi Trader Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Toisa Solitaire 9366653 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Toisa Sonata Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd

Toll Dragonfly 9550656 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Toll Firefly 9550723 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Toll Kestrel 9656060 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Toll Osbourne 9570175 Port and Coastal Marine Services Pty Ltd

Port and Coastal Marine Services Pty Ltd

Toll Osprey 9656072 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Toll Sandfly 9578335 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Toll Territorian 9607942 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Top Cat Miclyn Express Offshore Miclyn Express Offshore

Torres Venture Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

True North 9308651 North Star Cruises Australia Pty Ltd North Star Cruises Australia Pty Ltd

TSHD Gateway 9448994 Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd

TSHD Pelican Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd

UOS Endeavour 9439890 Go Offshore Pty Ltd Go Offshore Pty Ltd


70Ship name

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Victoria 8 9613903 Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Victorian Reliance 9180205 Toll Shipping Pty Ltd Toll Shipping Pty Ltd

Viking Vision Programmed Marine Pty Ltd CGG

Vitas Bering Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd



Vivienne Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

Wadjemup Sea Swift Pty Ltd Sea Swift Pty Ltd

Warrender 9114218 Toll Marine Logistics Toll Marine Logistics

Warrigal Broadsword Marine Contractors Broadsword NT

Westsea Apollo Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd

Westsea Gail 9550905 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

Westsea Marine Pty Ltd


Westsea Kestrel 9619658 Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd

Westsea Pheonix 9568081 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd



Westsea Swift Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd

Westsea Tripet 9647019 Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd



Westsea Victoria Westsea Marine Pty Ltd Westsea Marine Pty Ltd

Wide Bay Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

William R. Croyle 9476862 Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd Tidewater Marine Australia Pty Ltd

Yvonne W 9631498 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd

GLOSSARY



72Glossary

AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal

AIMPE Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers

AMICA Australian Maritime Industry Compensation Agency Ltd

AMOU Australian Maritime Officers Union

AMP Seacare Authority Agency Multicultural Plan 2013–15

AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority – OHS Inspectorate for the Seacare scheme

Coastal Trading Act Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012

FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

FOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982

Fraud Control Guidelines

Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines 2011

FTE Full Time Equivalent – calculated by the formula:

standard complement of seafarers) x (number of days operated in the period) x (usual weekly shift hours worked)

__________________________________________________________________(average weekly working hours—taken to be 40.4)

Fund Seafarers Safety net Fund

Hours worked Total hours worked, taking in to account the continuous nature of coverage during a voyage where seafarers, who are generally on board a ship for 24 hours a day, are exposed to the risk of injury for the entire time on board a vessel, whether on or off duty.

Calculated using the formula:

(Standard complement of seafarers) x (number of hours on average per day) x (number of days operated in the reporting period)

HSR Health and Safety Representative

HWCA Heads of Workers’ Compensation Authorities

IBNR Incurred but not reported

International trade Trade between Australia and overseas

Interstate trade Trade between different states

Intrastate trade Trade within a single state

IPS Information Publication Scheme

KPI Key performance indicator


GLO

SS

AR

Y73

Levy Act Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992

Levy Collection Act Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992

MIAL Maritime Industry Australia Limited

MUA Maritime Union of Australia

Navigation Act Navigation Act 2012

NRTW Survey National Return to Work Survey

OHS Occupational Health and Safety

OHS(MI) Act Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993

OHS(MI) Act declaration

Minster for Employment declaration under the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993

OHS Plan Seacare Authority/AMSA OHS Plan 2013-2018

Panel Health and Safety Representative Training Course Accreditation Panel

P&I Club Protection and Indemnity Association

PBS Portfolio Budget Statement

PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

RTW Return to work

Samson v Aucote Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote)

Seacare Authority Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority

Seafarers Act Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

Seafarers Act declaration

Minster for Employment declaration under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

SRC Act Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

SRCC Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

the Fund Seafarers Safety Net Fund

the Minister Minister for Employment

the Plan Seacare 2015 Strategic Plan

the Regulations Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry)(National Standards) Regulations 2003


76Compliance index

These annual report requirements are prepared pursuant to subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999 and were approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit on 19 June 2013. Requirements are reviewed annually to take account of changes to reporting requirements prescribed in legislation, arising from new policy, or recommendations in Parliamentary, Australian National Audit Office or other reports.

Table 7: Annual report requirements

Ref Description Requirement Reference

8(3) & A.4 Letter of transmittal Mandatory i

A.5 Table of contents Mandatory ii

A.5 Index Mandatory 80–83

A.5 Glossary Mandatory 72–73

A.5 Contact officer(s) Mandatory Inside front cover

A.5 Internet home page address and Internet address for report Mandatory Inside front cover

9 Review by Secretary

9(1) Review by departmental secretary Mandatory iv–vii

10 Departmental overview

10(1) Role and functions Mandatory 4–5

10(1) Organisational structure Mandatory 6

10(1) Outcome and programme structure Mandatory N/A

10(2) Where outcome and programme structures differ from PB Statements/PAES or other portfolio statements accompanying any other additional appropriation bills (other portfolio statements), details of variation and reasons for change

Mandatory N/A

11 Report on performance

11(1) Review of performance during the year in relation to programmes and contribution to outcomes

Mandatory N/A

11(2) Actual performance in relation to deliverables and KPIs set out in PB Statements/PAES or other portfolio statements

Mandatory N/A

11(2) Where performance targets differ from the PBS/ PAES, details of both former and new targets, and reasons for the change

Mandatory N/A

11(2) Narrative discussion and analysis of performance Mandatory 12–23

11(2) Trend information Mandatory 23

11(5) Discussion and analysis of the department's financial performance

Mandatory N/A

11(6) Discussion of any significant changes in financial results from the prior year, from budget or anticipated to have a significant impact on future operations.

Mandatory Nil return

11(7) Agency resource statement and summary resource tables by outcomes

Mandatory N/A


IND

EX

77Ref Description Requirement Reference

12 Management and accountability

Corporate governance

12(1) Agency heads are required to certify that their agency complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines

Mandatory i, 30

12(2) Statement of the main corporate governance practices in place Mandatory 30

12(3) Names of the senior executive and their responsibilities Suggested 7

12(3) Corporate and operational plan and associated performance reporting and review

Suggested 12–16

12(3) Internal audit arrangements including approach adopted to identifying areas of significant financial or operational risk and arrangements to manage those risks

Suggested 30

External scrutiny

12(4) Significant developments in external scrutiny Mandatory *

12(4) Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals and by the Australian Information Commissioner

Mandatory *

12(4) Reports by the Auditor–General, a Parliamentary Committee, the Commonwealth Ombudsman or an agency capability review

Mandatory *

Management of human resources

12(5) Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing human resources to achieve departmental objectives

Mandatory *

12(7) Statistics on staffing Mandatory *

12(8) Enterprise or collective agreements, IFAs, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs

Mandatory *

12(9) & B Performance pay Mandatory *

Purchasing

12(12) Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles Mandatory *

Consultants

12(13)–(22) The annual report must include a summary statement detailing the number of new consultancy services contracts let during the year; the total actual expenditure on all new consultancy contracts let during the year (inclusive of GST); the number of ongoing consultancy contracts that were active in the reporting year; and the total actual expenditure in the reporting year on the ongoing consultancy contracts (inclusive of GST). The annual report must include a statement noting that information on contracts and consultancies is available through the AusTender website.

Mandatory 31

Australian National Audit Office Access Clauses

12(23) Absence of provisions in contracts allowing access by the Auditor-General

Mandatory N/A

Exempt contracts

12(24) Contracts exempted from publication in AusTender Mandatory N/A

13 Financial Statements Mandatory 34–51


78Ref Description Requirement Reference

14 Other mandatory information

14(1) & C.1 Work health and safety (Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011)

Mandatory *

14(1) & C.2 Advertising and market research (Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918) and statement on advertising campaigns

Mandatory *

14(1) & C.3 Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance (Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)

Mandatory *

14(2) & D.1 Grant programmes Mandatory Nil return

14(3) & D.2 Disability reporting—explicit and transparent reference to agency-level information available through other reporting mechanisms

Mandatory *

14(4) & D.3 Information Publication Scheme statement Mandatory 30

14(5) Correction of material errors in previous annual report If applicable, mandatory

Nil return

E Agency Resource Statements and Resources for Outcomes Mandatory N/A

F List of Requirements Mandatory 76–79

*As the Seacare Authority has no staff or assets of its own, these annual reporting requirements relating to the Seacare Authority are detailed in the SRCC and Comcare Annual report 2013–14


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79Alphabetical index

AAbetz, Hon. Eric 3, 4

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) iv

Australian Maritime Safety Consultants 17

Bbluewater ships ix

Byrne, Martin 7

CCash, Hon. Michaella i, iv

chairperson’s report iv–vii

Code of Practice Working Group vi, 8

compendium report vii

compensation claims

extension of time for consideration 20

compliance index 76–8

consultancy services 31

corporate governance 30–2

Comcare Annual Report 32

cross agency agreement vi

Ddata collection 20

data matching vii, 20

declarations by Minister v

declarations guidelines vii

delegations vi

Department of Employment iv

dredging ix

EEmmerton, Dale 7

employees see staff

employers, list of 48–70

exemptions by own motion v, 3

multiple vessels – Australian General Register (March 2015) 3, 19

multiple vessels – Domestic Commercial Vessels (April 2015) 3, 19

exemptions granted under Act 54–6

external scrutiny 30

FFerriby Group of Companies (Australia) Pty Ltd 17

financial statements 34–52

fraud control 30

freedom of information 30

Gglossary 72–3

HHealth and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Course Accreditation Panel vi, 8

health and safety representative training courses

accreditation 17–18

Hearnden, Malcolm 7

human resources see staff


80IIndustrial Foundation for Accident Prevention 17

injury management and rehabilitation 13

priorities 15

Seacare scheme profile 24–5

injury prevention 13

priorities 14

Seacare scheme profile 24–5

insurance 16

internal audit 30

Kkey performance indicators 13

Kinley, Mick 7

Llegal services

expenditure 31

letter of transmittal i

MMinister for Employment 3

providing advice to 17

OOccupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 v, 3, 4

Authority functions under 5

occupational health and safety report 21–2

offshore ships ix

operators, list of 48–70

organisation chart 6

Pperformance against targets 13

Rreturn to work trend data 15

risk management 30

SSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 9

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

transfer of functions to iv

Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Aucote iv, v, 2–3

Seacare Authority 2013–15 Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP) vi, 31

Seacare Awards v, 26–7

Judging Panel vi, 8

Seacare Conference v, 27

Seacare scheme

changes to iv, 2–3

comparison 23

employers 58–70

operators 58–70

organisation chart 6

overview 2

profile 24–5

ships 58–70

sustainability 13, 16

Seacare/AMSA Occupational Health and Safety Plan 2013–2018 (OHS plan) iv, 12

priorities 12

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 v, 2, 3, 19


Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 2



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EX

81Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992 2, 5

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 v, 3, 20

Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority)

accountability vi–vii

administrative support 9

chairperson’s report iv–vii

data vi–vii

functions iv, 4–5

governance vi–vii

membership 7

operations 7–8

responsible Minister 4

role 4

snapshot viii–ix

statutory functions, performance against 16–22

strategic focus iv, 12

transfer of functions iv, 5

Seafarers Safety Net Fund v, 2

exemptions 19

levy collection v, 18–19

waivers of levy debts 18–19

Sheriff, Barry vii, 7

ships

list of 48–70

statistics ix

Smaller Government – Towards a Sustainable Future 5

staff

age range viii

statistics vii

Strategic Plan iv, 12

activities 13–16

objectives 12

performance against targets 13

strategic risk register vi

TTaylor, Jennifer 7

Training & Safety Consultants Pty Ltd 17

WWydell, John 7

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