The Harbour Master's Operational Manual and the Service Level Agreement
between the Marine Safety Business Unit and the Regional Services Branch did not
provide sufficient guidance for either the harbour master or the regional transport
officer to ensure that all navigational risks for Carnarvon were identified and
assessed so that appropriate measures could be taken to mitigate them.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau acknowledges the safety action taken by
the Marine Safety Business Unit of the Western Australian Department for
Planning and Infrastructure and recommends that the Marine Safety Business Unit
takes further action to address this safety issue. |
