Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Sterle, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by the second sitting day in August 2019:

The provision of rescue, firefighting and emergency response at Australian airports, with particular reference to:

(a) the current standards applicable to the provision of aerodrome rescue and firefighting services relating to community safety and the emergency personnel safety;

(b) the standards for the provision of emergency response at Australian airports, including emergency medical response and response to structure fires and other incidents;

(c) the comparison of safe systems of emergency response standards and systems of work for firefighting and rescue operations for structure fires, aircraft rescue, emergency medical response and other emergency incidents;

(d) the consideration of best practice, including relevant international standards;

(e) the mechanisms and criteria for the review of the provisions of safety standards for the provision of rescue and firefighting services, if any;

(f) a review of Airservices Australia policy and administration of aviation rescue and firefighting services;

(g) the effectiveness and independence of the regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), to uphold aviation rescue and firefighting safety standards;

(h) the impact on Australia's national and international reputation and aviation safety record as a result of any lowering of aviation rescue and firefighting services; and

(i) any other related matters.

Question agreed to.

At the request of Senator Sterle, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by the second sitting day in August 2019:

The policy, regulatory, taxation, administrative and funding priorities for Australian shipping, with particular reference to:

(a) new investment in Australian ships and building a maritime cluster in Australia;

(b) the establishment of an efficient and commercially-oriented coastal ship licensing system and foreign crew visa system;

(c) the interaction with other modes of freight transport, non-freight shipping and government shipping;

(d) maritime security, including fuel security and foreign ship and crew standards;

(e) environmental sustainability;

(f) workforce development and the seafarer training system;

(g) port infrastructure, port services and port fees and charges; and

(h) any related matters.

Question agreed to.