Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00034:reg:9:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00034
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 15/34)
Character Range: 45619–48624

management system — see Schedule 1. For the definition of safety management system — see section 4.
Note 2   An application for a pilotage provider licence must include the applicant's proposed safety management system — see subsection 9(2). A safety management system is approved by AMSA when AMSA issues a pilotage provider licence — see subsection 10(7).

41 Variation of safety management system
       (1)A pilotage provider may apply to AMSA under section 15 for a variation of the pilotage provider licence held by the pilotage provider to vary the pilotage provider's safety management system.
 (2) The application must include details of the proposed variation to the safety management system.
       (3)AMSA is taken to have approved the variation of the applicant's safety management system if it varies the pilotage provider licence for the variation.
Note   vary includes vary, impose or remove a licence condition — see section 4.

42 Designated person duties
       A person appointed by a pilotage provider as a designated person for the pilotage provider's safety management system is responsible for the following:
(a) monitoring the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the operation of each pilotage;
(b) ensuring that there are adequate resources and shore based support when required;
(c) maintaining the pilotage provider's system, in particular:
 (i) verifying the effectiveness and implementation of the system; and
 (ii) reporting any deficiencies to the responsible level of management of the pilotage provider; and
 (iii) identifying 1 or more persons responsible for rectifying deficiencies;
(d) being fully conversant with the pilotage provider's system and safety and environmental protection policies;
(e) organising internal audits of the pilotage provider's system and ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken after an audit.
Note   It is a condition of a pilotage provider licence that the pilotage provider appoint a person as a designated person for the safety management system of the pilotage provider — see Schedule 1.

43 Mandatory requirements
       (1)A safety management system for a pilotage provider must describe the following to the satisfaction of AMSA:
(a) how the pilotage provider's work practices are conducted safely;
(b) how the pilotage provider complies with the applicable fatigue risk management plan;
(c) how risks associated with all operations of the pilotage crew of the pilotage provider are identified and minimised;
(d) how the pilotage provider complies with this Order;
(e) how the pilotage provider ensures that all licensed pilots, including trainee pilots, are trained to comply with this Order;
(f) how the pilotage provider ensures compliance with the under keel clearance requirements.
       (2)The safety management system must include the following information:
(a) the standard operating procedures of the pilotage provider;
(b) requirements for internal audits;
(c) how the system is revised and kept up to date;