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Troubled Waters

24 June 2013

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 116KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 80KB)
Referral of the inquiry Scope of inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Purpose of inquiry Structure of the report

Chapter 2 Cruise tourism	(PDF 156KB)
Cruising industry – an overview The Australian cruising market Cruising demographics Foreign involvement in the Australian market Crimes on cruises Australian crime statistics US crime statistics Committee Comment

Chapter 3 Jurisdiction at sea: international law and domestic law	(PDF 502KB)
Understanding Jurisdiction Enforcement jurisdiction under international law United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS) Territorial jurisdiction Extra-territorial jurisdiction Flag state jurisdiction Legal Advice Jurisdiction under domestic Australian maritime law Crimes at Sea Act Criminal Code Act Improvements through international bodies Committee Comment

Chapter 4 Promoting safety and crime prevention	(PDF 210KB)
On-board crime prevention and safety measures Alcohol service On-board security Video monitoring Operators’ liability for negligence Pre-departure preparation and awareness of passengers Committee Comment

Chapter 5 Responding to crimes at sea	(PDF 211KB)
Protecting victims’ welfare IMO Guidelines Crime scene preservation IMO Guidelines Reporting crimes Existing Australian reporting requirements Current reporting Making improvements to reporting requirements Committee Comment

Chapter 6 Investigating crimes at sea	(PDF 129KB)
Establishing domestic jurisdiction Investigating and prosecuting crimes committed at sea Police investigations Prosecuting crimes Coronial jurisdictions and investigations Committee Comment Concluding Comments

Appendix A – List of Submissions	(PDF 35KB)

Appendix B – List of Exhibits	(PDF 45KB)

Appendix C – List of Public Hearings	(PDF 55KB)

Appendix D – Legal Advice	(PDF 7816KB)

Appendix E – Milledge Recommendations	(PDF 53KB)

Appendix F – Government Response	(PDF 1835KB)

Appendix G – National Protocols for Reporting Crimes At Sea	(PDF 1945KB)

Appendix H – Intergovernmental Agreement – Crimes at Sea	(PDF 1026KB)

Appendix I – Vessel Flag States	(PDF 2395KB)