Economic Development, Infrastructure and Outer Suburban/Interface Services Committee
Inquiry into marine rescue services in Victoria
Completed
This inquiry was completed in the 57th parliament.
For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:
Phone: (03) 8682 2800
Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au
Terms of reference
The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.
The Committee received the following terms of reference from the Governor in Council on 28 January 2014:
The Economic Development, Infrastructure and Outer Suburban/Interface Services Committee is requested to inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on Marine Rescue Services in Victoria. The Committee is asked to:
- identify the range of marine rescue services currently provided in Victoria and consider whether the range and manner of services is fit for purpose;
- outline the current structure of marine rescue service provision in Victoria and consider possible improvements to that service provision;
- outline the areas of responsibility for marine rescue service providers and regulators and identify any areas of overlapping responsibility;
- investigate the legislation that enables and governs search and rescue activities in Victoria and provide recommendations on improvements;
- review existing marine monitoring and communications processes underpinning rescue services and provide advice on improvements which could be considered; and
- review the training and development needs for marine rescue service providers and provide recommendations on improvements.
The Committee is requested to report to the Parliament no later than 1 August 2014.
On the 4 March 2014, the reporting date was extended by the Governor in Council to no later than 4 September 2014.