About NSW Maritime

NSW Maritime is the State Government Authority responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating and oversight of port operations. The Authority is also responsible for property management of submerged lands in Sydney Harbour, Newcastle Harbour, Botany Bay and Port Kembla, and for providing strategic advice on ports and maritime matters to the NSW Government.

NSW Maritime was created in 2004, replacing the Waterways Authority and the Marine Ministerial Holding Corporation.

Corporate Structure

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NSW Maritime is headed by a Chief Executive with responsibility for the agency’s overall performance and ensuring its operations meet legislative requirements.

The agency has six divisions:

• Ports and Shipping
• Recreational Boating
• Commercial Vessels and Asset Management
• Maritime Property
• Policy and Strategy and
• Corporate Services.

NSW Maritime is self-funding with an annual operating budget in excess of $100 million. It employs approximately 375 staff in 33 offices in urban, regional and rural NSW.

Statutory Framework

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NSW Maritime administers the following Acts and associated Regulations:

• Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995
• Marine Safety Act 1998
• Maritime Services Act 1935
• Navigation Act 1901
• Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971
• Commercial Vessels Act 1979
• Marine Safety Legislation (Lakes Hume and Mulwala) Act 2001
• Marine Pollution Act 1987

NSW Maritime also has particular responsibilities under:

• Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
• Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

Code of Conduct and Ethics

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NSW Maritime staff are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity and this should be evident in every interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

NSW Maritime operates under a Code of Conduct and Ethics which incorporates recommendations from a Corruption Resistance Review conducted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

The Code of Conduct and Ethics sets out the expected standard of workplace behaviour and service standards for all NSW Maritime employees.

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Code of Conduct 222Kb

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Disability Action Plan

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NSW Maritime operates under a Disability Action Plan, with a focus on the following actions:

• Accessibility for people with disabilities during the earliest stages of infrastructure project planning.
• Accessibility needs for people with disabilities to ferry wharves and similar maritime facilities.
• Incorporating disability awareness training in the induction program for all new employees.

Disability Action Plan 148Kb

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Corporate Planning

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The agency operates under a Corporate Plan developed by the Chief Executive and senior management. The plan is consistent with the agency’s statutory objectives, government priorities and stakeholder priorities and needs. A copy of the 2007-08 Corporate Plan is available here.

Corporate Plan 2007-08 457Kb

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