Key outcomes from the 19 June 2025 Seacare Authority meeting
10 July 2025
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 19 June 2025. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
Seafarers Safety Net Fund (Fund) – Status and levy rate
The Seacare Authority considered the financial status of the Fund. The Seacare Authority agreed that no change would be made to the levy rate at this time.
The levy rate will next be considered at the Seacare Authority’s September 2025 meeting.
Review of Declarations Guidelines and Form
The Seacare Authority reviewed its Declarations Guidelines and Form and agreed for minor updates to be made to both documents. The updated documents will be available on the website in due course.
Health and Safety Representative training course reaccreditation
The Seacare Authority considered applications for reaccreditation for the health and safety representative (HSR) training courses under the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 from the following providers:
- Safety Practitioners
- Ferriby Group of Companies (Australia) Pty Ltd
Both courses have been reaccredited. Further details on the courses are available at Health and safety representatives (HSRs) | Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority)
Next meeting
The next meeting of the Seacare Authority will be held in Melbourne on 4 September 2025.