MARINE ORDERS
Part 63
AUSREP
Issue 1
Amendment

Order No. 11 of 2008
In accordance with subsection 425 (1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912, I make this Order amending Marine Orders Part 63, Issue 1, and to come into operation on 20 December 2008.

 
Mick Kinley
Acting Chief Executive Officer
21 November 2008


Amendments
[1]           Provision 1, heading
substitute
1      Purpose and power
[2]           Provision 2, definition of penal provision, including footnote 1
substitute
IMO means the International Maritime Organization;
penal provision means a penal provision for the purposes of regulation 4 of the Navigation (Orders) Regulations 1980;
Note   Subregulation 4 (1) of the Navigation (Orders) Regulations 1980 provides that a person commits an offence if the person does not comply with a provision of an order made under subsection 425 (1AA) of the Navigation Act that is expressed to be a penal provision.  A person who is found guilty of such an offence is punishable by a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units, and a body corporate is punishable by a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.  Section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914 provides that a penalty unit is equivalent to $110.
[3]           Provision 2, after definition of SOLAS
insert
Note 1     Information on obtaining copies of IMO documents referred to in this Part is available from AMSA’s website: www.amsa.gov.au or via e-mail: international.relations@amsa.gov.au.
Note 2   A brochure (the ‘AUSREP Handbook’) describes in more detail the reporting arrangements mentioned in this Part.  The ‘AUSREP Handbook’ is available from AMSA’s website: www.amsa.gov.au.
[4]           Provisions 3 and 4, including footnotes 2 and 3
substitute
3      Interpretation
            In this Part:
(a)     headings and subheadings are part of the Part; and
(b)     each Appendix is part of the Part; and
(c)     a note is not part of the Part, but may provide additional information or guidance in applying the Part.
4      Application
            This Part applies to the following ships while in the AUSREP area:
(a)     an Australian ship;
(b)     a ship (other than an Australian ship) from its arrival at its first port in Australia until its departure from its final port in Australia.
Note 1   For Division 14 of Part IV of the Navigation Act, an ‘Australian ship’ is defined, in section 269B of the Act, to mean a ship to which Part II of the Navigation Act applies.
Note 2   The AUSREP system is designed to assist AMSA carry out its functions in a search and rescue situation.  For this reason, all commercial ships are encouraged to participate in it whenever they are in the AUSREP area, even when it is not mandatory for them to do so.
[5]           Provision 6.1, including footnotes 4 and 5
substitute
6.1       Subject to provision 6.2, the master of a ship that is in the AUSREP area must make, or arrange to make, the following reports to the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) Australia using the transmission method mentioned in the relevant clause:
(a)     a Sailing Plan in accordance with clause 1 of Appendix 1;
(b)     1 or more Position Reports in accordance with clause 2 of Appendix 1;
(c)     a Deviation Report (if applicable) in accordance with clause 3 of Appendix 1;
(d)     a Final Report in accordance with clause 4 of Appendix 1.
This is a penal provision
Note   RCC Australia may be contacted by:
·         Telephone: +61 (0)2 6230 6880
·         Freecall: 1800 641 792 (within Australia)
·         Inmarsat-C
·         Fax: +61 (0)2 6230 6868
·         AFTN: YSARYCYX
·         E-mail: rccaus@amsa.gov.au.
See the AUSREP Booklet for further information.  The AUSREP Booklet is available on AMSA’s website: www.amsa.gov.au
[6]           Provision 6.3, including footnote 6
substitute
6.3       A report is to be made in English using the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
Note   See IMO Resolution A.918 (22) for further information about the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
[7]           Appendix 1, heading, including footnote 7
substitute
Appendix 1        AUSREP reporting requirements
(Provision 6.1)
[8]           Appendix 1, clauses 1.2.2 (b) and (c)
substitute
(b)     other Inmarsat telephone/fax service;
(c)     other (non-Inmarsat) satellite telephone/fax service.
[9]           Appendix 1, clause 1.3, including heading and footnote 8
substitute
1.3      Information to be provided in Sailing Plan
1.3       A Sailing Plan must:
(a)     insert the code ‘AUSREP/SP//’ in the first line of text; and
(b)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of items 1 to 9 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of those items in the order mentioned in the table; and
(c)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of items 10 to 15 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of whichever of those items is applicable to the Plan in the order mentioned in the table.
 
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Message format field identifier
Column 3
Information to be given in the Sailing Plan

1
A
Ship name, call sign and IMO number

2
F
Speed

3
H
Date and time (in UTC) and point of joining the AUSREP system (being either the latitude and longitude of the point at which the ship enters the AUSREP area, or the Australian port of departure)

4
K
Date and time (in UTC) and point of departure from the AUSREP system (being either the latitude and longitude of the point at which the ship departs the AUSREP area, or the Australian port of arrival)

5
L
Route information

6
M
Details of communication arrangements

7
N
If the master agrees to Inmarsat-C Polling, the code ‘POLL’ is to be inserted; or
If the master advises that the ship is unable to be polled, the date and time (in UTC) of next report is to be inserted; or
If no reports are to be sent by the master in respect of the outbound voyage of a ship (other than an Australian ship), the code ‘NOREP’ is to be inserted

8
U
Details of the ship’s: type; length (in metres); and gross tonnage

9
V
Medical personnel aboard

10
G
Name of last non-Australian port of call visited by the ship

11
I
Name of the next non-Australian port of destination and the estimated time of arrival at that port

12
Q
Details of defects or other limitations (if any), for example damage, failure or breakdown affecting the safety of the ship

13
R
Details of the type of pollution lost overboard (if any), for example oil or chemicals
Details of any pollution sighted during voyage (if any)

14
X
Other remarks

15
Y
If the master wants RCC Australia to forward the ship’s Sailing Plan to the United States Coast Guard, the code ‘AMVER’ is to be inserted

Note   Each of the message format field identifiers uses the reporting formats found in the ‘General Principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants’ as set out in IMO Resolution A.851 (20), as amended by IMO resolution MEPC.138 (53).
[10]         Appendix 1, clause 2.1.2
substitute
2.1.2    If:
(a)     Inmarsat-C polling cannot be used to obtain the position of a ship, the master of the ship must report the ship’s position using Inmarsat-C or HF DSC; or
(b)     RCC Australia directs the master to report the position of a ship, the master must report the ship’s position using one of the following methods, in order of RCC Australia’s preference of receiving the report:
(i)         Inmarsat-C;
(ii)        HF DSC;
(iii)       another Inmarsat telephone or fax service;
(iv)       another suitable transmission method.
[11]         Appendix 1, clauses 2.2 and 2.3, including headings and footnote 9
substitute
2.2      When Position Report must be submitted, if not polled
            If the master of a ship uses Inmarsat-C or HF DSC to report the ship’s position, the master must submit the report to AMSA once every 24 hours between the hours of 2200 UTC and 0800 UTC.
Note   Ships participating in AUSREP through Inmarsat-C polling will be polled by AMSA at least once every 24 hours or at an interval considered appropriate by AMSA.
2.3      Information to be provided in Position Report
            A Position Report must:
(a)     insert the code ‘AUSREP/PR//’ in the first line of text; and
(b)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of items 1 to 6 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of those items in the order mentioned in the table; and
(c)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of items 7 and 8 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of whichever of those items is applicable to the Report in the order mentioned in the table.
 
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Message format field identifier
Column 3
Information to be given in the Position Report

1
A
Ship name, call sign and IMO number

2
B
Date and time (in UTC) of report

3
C
Position (latitude and longitude)

4
E
Course

5
F
Speed

6
N
Date and time (in UTC) of next report (if Inmarsat-C polling is not being used)

7
X
Remarks

8
Y
If the master wants RCC Australia to forward the ship’s Position Report to the United States Coast Guard, the code ‘AMVER’ is to be inserted

Note   Each of the message format field identifiers uses the reporting formats found in the ‘General Principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants’ as set out in IMO Resolution A.851 (20), as amended by IMO resolution MEPC.138 (53).
[12]         Appendix 1, clause 3.3, including heading
substitute
3.3      Information to be provided in Deviation Report
            A Deviation Report must:
(a)     insert the code ‘AUSREP/DR//’ in the first line of text; and
(b)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of the items 1 to 5 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of those items in the order mentioned in the table; and
(c)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of items 6 to 12 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of whichever of those items is applicable to the Report in order mentioned in the table.
 
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Message format field identifier
Column 3
Information to be given in the Deviation Report

1
A
Ship name, call sign and IMO number

2
B
Date and time (in UTC) of report

3
C
Position (latitude and longitude)

4
N
Date and time (in UTC) of next report (if Inmarsat-C polling is not being used)

5
X
Reason for deviation

6
E
Course

7
F
Speed

8
J
Details of whether coastal pilotage is or has been used, insert ‘YES’ or ‘NO’.
If a coastal pilot is, or has been, used — details of the pilot’s last name and the pilot’s licence number

9
K
Date and time (in UTC) and point of departure from the AUSREP system (being either the latitude and longitude of the point at which the ship departs the AUSREP area, or the Australian port of arrival)

10
L
Route information

11
M
Details of communication arrangements

12
Y
If the master wants RCC Australia to forward the ship’s Deviation Report to the United States Coast Guard, the code ‘AMVER’ is to be inserted

Note   Each of the message format field identifiers uses the reporting formats found in the ‘General Principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants’ as set out in IMO Resolution A.851 (20), as amended by IMO resolution MEPC.138 (53).
[13]         Appendix 1, clause 4.1.2 (b), including footnote 10
substitute
(b)     the ship leaves the AUSREP area on a voyage during which AUSREP reports have been submitted in respect of the ship.
Note   If the master of a ship (other than an Australian ship) chooses not to report during the ship’s outbound voyage, the Sailing Plan will be regarded as the Final Report in respect of the ship if the word ‘NOREP’ is entered at field N.
[14]         Appendix 1, clause 4.3, including heading
substitute
4.3      Information to be provided in Final Report
            A Final Report must:
(a)     insert the code ‘AUSREP/FR//’ in the first line of text; and
(b)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of items 1 and 2 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of those items in the order mentioned in the table; and
(c)     using the message format field identifier mentioned in column 2 of item 3 of the following table, set out the information mentioned in column 3 of that item (if applicable).
 
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Message format field identifier
Column 3
Information to be given in the Final Report

1
A
Ship name, call sign and IMO number

2
K
Date and time (in UTC) and point of departure from the AUSREP system (being either the latitude and longitude of the point at which the ship departs the AUSREP area, or the Australian port of arrival)

3
Y
If the master wants RCC Australia to forward the ship’s Final Report to the United States Coast Guard, the code ‘AMVER’ is to be inserted

Note   Each of the message format field identifiers uses the reporting formats found in the ‘General Principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants’ as set out in IMO Resolution A.851 (20), as amended by IMO resolution MEPC.138 (53).