Chapter 1: The operations of the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority

• 1.1 Functions of the Seacare Authority
• 1.2 Membership of the Seacare Authority in 2003 – 04
• 1.3 Deputy members of the Seacare Authority
• 1.4 Recent membership changes
• 1.5 Meeting attendance
• 1.6 Seacare Authority sub-committees
• 1.7 Public Accountability
• 1.8 Administrative Support
• 1.9 The Portfolio Budget Statement for the Seacare function
• 1.10 Other reporting requirements

1. 3 Deputy Members of the Authority

The Seafarers Act provides for employer and employee members of the Authority, with the approval of the Minister, to appoint a person to be the deputy of that member. At 30 June 2004, the following employer and employee members had, with the approval of the Minister, appointed
a deputy member:

• Mr Paddy Crumlin appointed Mr Mick Doleman.
• Capt Warwick Norman appointed Mr Trevor Griffett.
• Mr Mal Hearnden appointed Mr John Flood.
• Mr Martin Byrne appointed Mr John Wydell.

The Chief Executive Officer of AMSA may appoint a person who is an officer or employee of AMSA to be his or her deputy. Mr Clive Davidson appointed Mr Bob Evans to act as his deputy until 16 February 2004 and Mr Geoff Toomer to act as his deputy from 17 February 2004 .

1.4 Recent Membership Changes

There were no changes in membership of the Authority during 2003 – 04.

1.5 Meeting Attendance

The Seacare Authority met five times during 2003 – 04. Four of those meetings (in August, November, February and May) were scheduled meetings as required by the Seafarers Act, while one was a special meeting (in September) conducted by teleconference to deal with a particular issue. Table 1 outlines attendance at those meetings:

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1.6 Seacare Authority sub-committees

During 2003 – 04 four Authority sub-committees were in operation. These are as follows:

OHS Standards Task Force

Employer member	Mr Trevor Griffett
Employee member	Mr Martin Byrne
AMSA member	Mr Bob Evans, replaced by Mr John Young and then by Mr Brad Groves

Sea Safe-Work Awards and OHS Conference Steering Committee

Chairperson	Mr Geoff Gronow
Employer member	Mr Tony Caccamo
Employee member	Mr Eddie Seymour
Seacare Management Group	Mr Rod Pickette

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Legislation Review Task Force

Chairperson	Mr Geoff Gronow
Deputy Chairperson	Mr Noel Swails
Employer member	Mr Trevor Griffett
Employee member	Mr Martin Byrne
AMSA member	Mr Clive Davidson

Safety Performance Indicators for the Shipping Industry Committee (SPISIC)

Employer member	Mr Trevor Griffett
Employee member	Mr Sean Chaffer
AMSA member	Mr Bob Evans

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Table 1: Seacare Authority members/deputies meeting attendance 2003 – 04

 

 

Members and Deputy Members of the Authority, meeting at ASA Boardroom in Melbourne

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