Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and Microeconomic Reform
Ship safe: An inquiry into Australian Maritime Safety Authority Annual Report 1996-97.

Contents

[Report media release] (PDF format)
Preface (PDF format)
Terms of reference (PDF format)
Recommendations (also available in PDF format)

Chapter 1 (PDF format) Introduction

Background to the inquiry
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Ship safety-the context
Previous parliamentary reports
Current situation
Ship safety-risk factors
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Availability of the report
End of the inquiry

Chapter 2 (PDF format) Quality of ships

Introduction
Previous parliamentary reports
Developments
Continuing issues
Conclusion

Chapter 3 (PDF format) Operational issues

Introduction
Previous parliamentary reports
Developments
Continuing issues
Conclusion

Chapter 4 (PDF format) Port state control

Introduction
Previous parliamentary reports
Developments
Continuing issues
Conclusion

Chapter 5 (PDF format) Crew training and competency

Introduction
Previous parliamentary reports
Developments
Continuing issues
Conclusion

Chapter 6 (PDF format) Crew welfare

Introduction
Significance of social factors for ship safety
Previous parliamentary reports
Developments
Continuing issues
Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix 1 (PDF format) List of submissions
Appendix 2 (PDF format) List of exhibits
Appendix 3 (PDF format) List of forum participants
Appendix 4 (PDF format) References
Appendix 5 (PDF format) Inquiry process
Appendix 6 (PDF format) Previous parliamentary inquiries-recommendations, Government responses, and actions by players

 

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