Funding
This section identifies AMSA's funding structure
Note 3.1: Regulatory Charging Summary
2020 | 2019 | |
$’000 | $’000 | |
Amounts applied | ||
Payments from Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | 125,158 | 123,152 |
Own-source revenue | 17,716 | 12,058 |
Total amounts applied | 142,874 | 135,210 |
Expenses | ||
Regulatory charging activities | 135,435 | 146,136 |
Total expenses | 135,435 | 146,136 |
External revenue | ||
Payments to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | 127,617 | 124,377 |
Own-source revenue | 17,716 | 12,058 |
Total external revenue | 145,333 | 136,435 |
Total amounts written-off | 5 | - |
Regulatory charging activities | ||
Navigation infrastructure | ||
Supporting the national network of integrated aids to navigation and traffic management measures in Australian waters to ensure safe, efficient, and effective coastal navigation for the commercial shipping industry. | ||
Environmental marine protection | ||
Resources the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies and preparedness to combat pollution by ensuring adequate capability to respond to incidents through: training of personnel in response techniques; acquisition, maintenance, and stockpiling of relevant equipment and supplies at key sites around Australia; and provision of emergency towage capability. | ||
Seafarer and ship safety under Navigation Act 2012 | ||
Conducting a range of maritime safety and regulatory activities on international and domestic commercial shipping operations, consisting of: compliance inspections and audits undertaken on a risk based approach; port and flag state control inspections; marine surveys; cargo and handling inspections; marine qualification duties; accreditations and audits of registered training organisations; promotion of a culture of safety in the maritime industry; development of Australia's maritime regulations and standards; and participation in international and regional maritime forums. | ||
Marine services and ship registration under Navigation Act 2012 | ||
Range of fee-based activities comprising: seafarer and coastal pilot qualifications, including approvals, issuing permits, authorisations, certifications, and licensing for domestic and international recognised marine qualifications; inspections and surveys requested by ship owners (or agents); shipping registration of Australian flagged vessels, including ensuring ships are maintained and crewed to a suitable standard; and other activities, such as determinations and exemptions. | ||
Marine services under National System for domestic commercial vessel and seafarers | ||
Range of fee-based activities, including: assessing applications and issuing approvals and certificates of operation, survey and competency of near coastal qualifications; administering, monitoring and maintaining network of accredited marine surveyors; and assessing applications for exemptions from applications of National Law and equivalent means of competency. | ||
Documentation (Cost Recovery Implementation Statement) for the above activities is available on the AMSA website. |
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