MARINE INCIDENT REPORTING

Surf Life Saving Powercrafts are recognised by Queensland Transport as a marine vessel, therefore Queensland Transport regulations must be adhered to in the cases. POWERCRAFT OPERATIONS.

Under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (TOMSA), a marine incident is classified as an event causing or involving:

• The loss of a person from a ship;
• The death of, or grievous bodily harm to, a person caused by a ship’s operations;
• The loss or presumed loss or abandonment of a ship;
• A collision with a ship;
• The stranding of a ship;
• Material damage to a ship;
• Material damage caused by a ship’s operations;
• Danger to a person caused by a ship’s operations;
• Danger of serious damage to a ship; and
• Danger of serious damage to a structure caused by a ship’s operations.
  

A F3071 Marine Incident Report form for reportable marine incidents under Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 must be completed and sent to your Regional Lifesaving Services Coordinator within 48 hours of the incident. Failure to do so within 48 hours is a breach of the law and a penalty will apply to the owners and master of the ship.

NOTE: Check with your Regional Lifesaving Coordinator/Supervisor in relation to reporting marine incidents as there may be a regional process in place.

Patrol members have the responsibility to operate within the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) guidelines and regulations. Not to do so, can jeopardise marine safety causing injury or death and render the Operator and Club liable to criminal prosecution and civil litigation.

For further information please refer to section 14 of the Patrol Operation Manual.