Logbook - Dec 2011

NEWSLETTER

December 2011

LOGBOOK

The official newsletter of the Boating Industry Association of NSW Ltd

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LogBook NewsLetter

December 2011

The official newsletter of the Boating Industry Association of NSW Ltd PO Box 1204 CrOWS NEST NSW 1585 Australia 53 Hume Street CrOWS NEST NSW 2065 Australia ABN: 61 000 618 468

Telephone: (02) 9438 2077 Facsimile: (02) 9439 3983 Email: info@bia.org.au

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www.bia.org.au www.sydneyboatshow.com.au www.marinedirectory.com.au www.50pointcheck.com.au www.shipwrights.com.au www.boatshows.com.au General Manager Roy Privett Marketing & Events Manager Domenic Genua Financial Controller Simon Hazelbrook Manager BIA Divisions Alan Barrett Event Operations Manager Belinda Close Secretary Linda English Member Support & Development Aaron McKenna Education & Training Coordinator Corrina McMillan Marketing & Events Coordinator Natalie Walker

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BIA wins NSW SafeWork Award Bill Barry-Cotter … Boat Builder

Gillard Government’s marine bioregional plan

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Everyday Settlement from Commonwealth Bank

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Springtime Try Days

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James Walters – ‘Travellin’ Man’

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Logbook gratefully acknowledges all that have contributed to this edition. In particular; Roy Privett Editorial Bob Wonders Media Service (07) 5562 2867 Robin Copeland SPINS 0414 266 768

Board of Directors President Darren Vaux Vice-President Simon Cook Treasurer Alan Blake Board Bill Breakspear, Ken Bullen, Paul Burgess, Matt Hundleby, Jon Hunt, Michael Jarvin, Doug Olding, Alan Steber, Terry Wise

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Personal Property Securities Reform

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Developing your pricing strategy

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Fire Training and Safety Program

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Industry News & Issues

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Division News

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Maritime News

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General Manager’s Catch-Up

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e have arrived at our last edition of Logbook for the year. Summer, Christmas & NY – yippee. It has certainly been a remarkable year of changes and challenges at a political level, volatile trading conditions and general economic conditions.

The patchy trading conditions with consumer confidence hitting a two year low and the household saving ratio is the highest in more than 20 years has placed great pressure on the industry’s ability to deliver products and services.

Despite these inhibiting conditions the industry with its tremendous passion and commitment for recreational boating has strived to enrich the lifestyle of Australians in the pursuit of healthy, active, sporting and leisure activities on the water.

In a recent national survey our members of almost every state remained positive and indicated an expectation of improved turnover and employment prospects over the next 24 months.

This survey also presented a key focus on issues of concern including imports, finances, and economic sentiment and inhibiting factors to go boating.

The issues cited as having a serious impact on the industry included, you guessed it at number one the Carbon Tax, Grey Imports, Non-compliant imported product, Interest rates, Federal and State Marine Parks, Marine Planning and Infrastructure approval process and the Value of the Australian Dollar which reflected divergent opinions within the industry, whether import or export based. In its first year of operation the Boating Industries Alliance of Australia (BIAA) now armed with this data is establishing a strategic direction for advocacy and for support programs for industry.

BIA NSW and National BIAA President Darren Vaux in a series of speeches this year outlined that our industry needs to establish national and global strategies to protect and promote the interests of recreational boating. He espoused a strategy to drive the industry forward.

This strategy has three Pillars: 1. Grow Participation in Recreational Boating in Australia.

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2. Strengthen our advocacy to Government.

3. Development of Career Pathways and ongoing Professional Development.

With the primary focus on growing participation the challenges are: 1. To instil the love of boating into children from a young age; these are our boaters of the future.

2. Engage with existing boaters and enhance the boating experience.

3. To develop boating experience programs.

2012 will be an exciting year to participate in delivering these strategies.

On the NSW State political front we have seen many changes since the election of a Coalition Government which has dramatically changed the landscape and structure of Government Departments. Dramatic changes to Land & Property Management, Primary Industries/ NSW Fisheries, Environment and Marine Parks Authority and of course Transport.

For our industry the most dramatic change occurred as of 1st November with the introduction of a new Roads and Maritime Service Agency to replace NSW Maritime. NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay’s announcement is reported in this edition. BIA will certainly be looking for a much improved outcome for services, efficiency and transparency

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For urgent matters during this time please contact: Roy Privett on 0414 382 077 Domenic Genua on 0412 642 357 Simon Hazelbrook on 0412 605 071

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for the many initiatives and infrastructure projects that are essential in supporting recreational boating activities.

The current NSW Planning Review is of major importance.

BIA has submitted to the enquiry that the successful operation of the NSW Planning system is intrinsically tied to the maintenance and growth of the boating industry in NSW, in respect of infrastructure, and planning related influence on marine commercial, industrial, and recreational activity.

As the BIA is representative of boating and marine industries, the BIA and its members have a clear objective to see the removal of complexity and uncertainty that pervades the current planning system in NSW. The system must be renewed and simplified to create investment and employment opportunities together with greatly improved water access, infrastructure and storage facilities.

The O’Farrell Government aim to make “NSW Number One Again” will fail if planning and the approval process are not simplified and become cost effective.

At a national level you are going to hear a lot in coming months on the Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke released plans for massive marine parks covering the “temperate east region” from the southern boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to Bermagui in southern NSW. The initial indications is it may have minimal impact as the vast areas are located offshore and listed as multiple use zones. There are, however, areas of concern and the devil will be in the detail.

You can be assured the Greens will have quite opposite ideas and it will be incumbent of boaters and fishers to make submissions to counter claims for no go zones and extensive sanctuaries that are not scientifically proven. A three months consultation period has been set and submissions required by 21 February 2012. The Minister’s announcement is highlighted on page 8. The clock is ticking. Copies of relevant documents and supporting material are available at www.environment. gov.au/coasts/mbp/temperate-east.

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I am tremendously proud of our entire BIA team (staff/ committees/members) in delivering a greater suite of services and striving to deliver higher levels of representation for the recreational boating industry. Recently the Boating Industry Association of NSW was awarded this year’s Major Winner in the SafeWork Awards taking out the Workcover Safety Leadership Award for its commitment to working with its members to disseminate guidance material and deliver training programs and workplace engagement strategies.

Achieving this outcome was not an accident, but rather a direct result of forming alliances with members and WorkCover to deliver better outcomes. It is pleasing to have our efforts recognised by this outstanding State Award. There may be more around the corner as our marketing team Domenic, Belinda and Natalie and all our exhibitors are in the running as a Finalist in the Exhibitions & Events Association of Australasia Awards for Excellence 2011 for the Best Consumer Show over 10,000 sqm. in Australia and New Zealand. Let’s hope we bring home some more silverware.

BIA has been a leader on new product and service development for marine industry members. Our 2012 education and training calendar has been finalised with additional information seminars to be presented, especially on national harmonisation of OH&S and Fair Trading legislation.

BIA’s Boating Cadetship Program to provide entry level training and employment opportunities will be operating and potential employers are encouraged to contact Corrina McMillian.

Boat Smart training assistance for High School Marine Studies students will be expanded. Industry support programs and products (50 Point Safety Check and Boat Care extended warranty program and BIA Marine Insurance Products) will continue to be promoted.

Free member Travel Insurance will again be offered.

A Discover Boating consumer focused website encompassing social media will be finalised and launched. This will be a national product developed and managed by BIANSW on behalf of the Boating Industries Alliance of Australia.

We are on track with our event planning for 2012 and invitations to exhibit at the Rosehill Trailer Boat Show and the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) will be available early in the New Year.

BIA Board has announced to assist exhibitors in these difficult financial times SIBS Exhibition Rates will be held at last year’s rates despite known cost increases between 4-6%. We trust this will assist members and follows exhibition rates being held for four out of the last five years. Indeed if you look over the last 13 years general space exhibition costs have raised an average of 2.2% pa delivering real value for members for Australia’s number one show and most popular show. Free public entry will continue to apply in 2012 for the BIA subsidised Rosehill Trailer Boat Show.

Remember our communications are important and the life blood of the Association. It is important to us that members regularly access the fortnightly Enews service, and visit our websites. BIA staff are always available to discuss with you any matters or assistance that you may require. Your comments on Logbook or other services are always welcome.

As we approach the festive season our Board of Directors and BIA Staff extend to all our members and readers of Logbook a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

We hope you will find plenty of time for family and friends during this busy period and of course grab every opportunity to enjoy some boating and most importantly a successful trading period for all members.

Roy Privett, General Manager.

Boating Industry Association sails in to win

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he NSW Boating Industry Association has been recognised for its commitment to working with its members across the state to improve safety and reduce injuries.

The Association’s ongoing dissemination of guidance material, delivery of training programs and workplace engagement strategies has led it to win the Safety Leadership category at the 2011 WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards.

The Boating Industry Association was one of six winners among 47 finalists, selected from 123 entries, announced at a ceremony at Darling Harbour.

Representing an industry that has a broad spectrum of workplace activities can be challenging for a representative body to lead. Working at heights or in confined spaces, using volatile chemicals and complex plant and equipment are just some of the issues faced by the boating industry.

“Our industry covers so many different types of workplaces - manufacturing and importing, broking and retailing, marinas and boat yards, engineering, maintenance and rigging – and often these activities encompass different codes of practice and safety requirements,” said NSW Boating Industry Association Divisions Manager Alan Barrett.

“Working from scaffolding on a construction site is different from being suspended from a halyard on a yacht mast, so applying these standards to our industry is sometimes a challenge,” Mr Barrett said.

“The Boating Industry Association’s membership represents more than 90 per cent of commercial activity in the sector, which employs around 9000 people.

“Our industry is close-knit and many who work in the industry are themselves keen boating enthusiasts, with wide networks rooted in non-vocational boating.

“A key challenge for the boating community is communication. Our membership is largely made up of small businesses and individuals located in different work settings,” Mr Barrett said workplace safety was a strategic priority for the industry body.

“It has been a conscious effort to continually address safety strategically. Overall, I think the boating industry does manage its safety really well,” he said.

“We encourage our members to look at safety objectively.

Our serious injury rates are stable and reasonably low, so while there is always room for improvement we are confident we are on the right track.”

The Boating Industry Association entered into a formal partnership agreement with WorkCover in August 2009 to improve safety across the industry.

Marie Ficarra - Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, BIA representatives Colin Steber, Matthew Hundleby, Alan Steber, Roy Privett, Bill Breakspear, Alan Barrett and General Manager of WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division John Watson.

“The partnership agreement with WorkCover allows us to act as a conduit between the agency and the industry,” Mr Barrett said.

“Our biggest strength is to be able to share information about risks and incidents with our members simultaneously.

We meet with WorkCover regularly to discuss incidents, members’ concerns and to receive best-practice advice that we can feed right back to our industry.

The Association has also received positive feedback from members for its successful Marine Card work health and safety induction training package, which develops basic awareness about safer practices and compliance requirements, as well as creating a foundation for effective compliance management for site controllers.

“The marine card has been a very successful program that talks to everybody who works in boating - not just our members. We’ve put 1,300 people through the program and it’s really driven an awareness of health and safety among workers, particularly our young workers,” Mr Barrett said.

“Our Managing Environmental Health and Safety training course recognises the importance of supervisors and operational managers in building a safe-work culture. “We get a good level of interest in the range of training courses that we offer, and to us this indicates there is a general level of respect for the value of adequate OHS management and the value that it has in terms of the fiscal impact that results from reduced injury costs,” he said.

General Manager of WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division John Watson said it was encouraging to see such a high standard of entries and large number of finalists. “I congratulate all of the winners and finalists for their leadership and commitment to sharing initiatives that have improved safety performance and efficiency in their workplaces,” Mr Watson said.

“This year WorkCover received the highest number of entries since the awards began in 2004, and winners came from a wide range of industries, including engineering, transport, boating and aged care.

“Some of the winning initiatives contributed to a reduction in lost-time injuries in these businesses, saving them money while improving morale and productivity.

“People are the most important asset in a business and, with around 3.5 million workers employed in NSW, we all need to take responsibility for improving risk management and injury outcomes,” he said.

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Bill Barry-Cotter …

Boat Builder

Bill Barry-Cotter.

by Bob Wonders

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hat may seem a rather tame heading, unimpressive even, to introduce a story on a man who has dominated the Australian boating industry for, well, for a very long time.

Nevertheless, I suspect it’s a heading that would win Bill Barry-Cotter’s approval.

He may well wear ‘other hats’, family man, offshore racer, motor vehicle enthusiast, but should anyone ask him what he does, the answer would be ‘boat builder.’

It’s almost hard to believe now that I have known Bill Barry-Cotter for about 27-years; I first met him around 1983.

Of course, long before 1983 I knew of Bill.

Anyone with an interest in boats and boating knew of him.

By that stage of his life he had already seen Mariner Cruisers attain a market leading position and had established Riviera Marine on the Queensland Gold Coast.

The Bill Barry-Cotter story began with his apprenticeship and his shipwright studies at the Sydney Technical College at Ultimo, almost in the centre of downtown Sydney.

Bill was serving his apprenticeship with Neville Steber, of the well-known Stebercraft family, at Clinker Craft and with Cedric Williams at Cedric Williams Marine.

He completed his apprenticeship in 1965 and it was here that the Bill Barry-Cotter story really began.

Barely 12 months after serving his time, Bill established Mariner Cruisers in a garage in Darley Street, Mona Vale, on Sydney’s northern beaches peninsula.

Sadly, that garage, which surely should have been heritage listed as a boating industry icon, is no more; “It was demolished when I built the first stage of the Mariner Cruisers plant,” Bill explained.

In just a few short years, in 1971, to be precise, Bill Barry-Cotter really made his presence felt in the Australian boating industry.

He released the Mariner Pacer, a 7.62-metre boat which is generally regarded as the vessel that introduced Australians to a true, fibreglass production boat.

Later, a flybridge version was released and it enjoyed similar appeal.

Bill estimated more than 400 Mariner Pacers were built.

“At one stage, we were building one Pacer every four working days for nine-years,” he recalled.

Success followed success and Mariner was to win further fame with its larger boats, among them the Mariner 30, first all-fibreglass boat built by the fledgling company, and the Mariner 31 and 34.

Around this time, Bill purchased the moulds of the HMG (for its designers Halvorsen, Moreson and Gowland) 43 and produced it as the Mariner 43; it was to become every big game fisherman’s ‘dream boat’, and more than 100 were built.

In 1978, Bill delivered something of a surprise to industry observers (an even larger surprise was lurking in the future) when he sold Mariner Cruisers to Enacom.

He stayed on as general manager, but in quick time discovered that working for ‘a boss’ was not his go.

Only a year or so later, Bill was back, back to the industry he had come to love and in 1979/80 he established Riviera Marine at Labrador, on the northern Gold Coast.

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Mariner Cruisers, meanwhile, had been sold yet again, this time to a New Zealand company, but without its ‘founding father’ at the helm, the marque struggled to maintain its market share.

In 1988 Bill reacquired the company he had founded nearly 20 years previously.

With Mariner Cruisers again on the market and Riviera Marine some 900 kilometres to the north making its presence felt, Bill Barry-Cotter was a very busy man.

He became a frequent flyer, very frequent, in fact, as he commuted between the two facilities.

In 1991, probably worn out by his continual air travel, Bill moved all Mariner moulds and engineering to the Riviera plant in one of the boating industry’s major logistical moves.

“I think we needed about 50 semi-trailers to haul everything up the highway to Labrador,” Bill recalled.

For a time, Bill campaigned the two brand names, Riviera and Mariner, against each other, but eventually elected to consign the Mariner name to the history books and put all his efforts in the Riviera marque.

Through the mid 1990s, Riviera, it must be said, was ‘going gangbusters’, with sales, particularly on the export market, exceeding all expectations.

In 1999, Bill was the driving force behind the design and construction of an all-new, purpose built factory for Riviera, in the heart of the Gold Coast’s Marine Precinct.

It gave the company more than 240,000 square feet of production space, a far cry from Bill’s tiny Mona Vale garage.

Earlier, I mentioned that Bill would again surprise the industry; it happened in 2002 when two private equity firms, Gresham Private Equity and GIC Special Investments made Bill an offer he could not refuse.

His decision stunned the boating industry – Bill BarryCotter sells Riviera – headlines screamed!

Gresham led the buyout with GIC Special Investments (backed by the Singaporean Government) while the ANZ

Family man – Bill & Tom Barry-Cotter.

Bank and The Bank of Scotland provided debt facilities.

How much did Bill walk away with?

Money is not something Bill talks about; figures spoken of ranged from $140 million to $180 million, take your pick.

When the sale was completed, Bill ‘retired’ to Hope Island, a small production facility where some Riviera models were built and which was not included in the sale.

In 2004, throwing aside any thought of retirement, Bill was back in business with the establishment of a range of luxurious, long-range cruisers carrying the name Maritimo.

Only Bill Barry-Cotter could have chalked up this achievement; Maritimo’s inaugural model, the Maritimo 60, was named the 2005 Australian Cruiser of the Year and the all-round Australian Boat of the Year!

It set the company on the road to unparalleled success which continues to this day.

Despite the global financial downturn, new models continue to roll off the company production lines, which now include another new facility Bill had built at Coomera, would you believe almost directly opposite the Riviera plant.

Although the purpose-built Coomera plant, officially opened by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh in 2006 stands as the company’s headquarters, the Hope Island facility remains a vital component in the Maritimo ‘empire’.

Without going into the plethora of new and current models, including the Mustang range being produced at the Coomera plant, that is the basic Bill Barry-Cotter story.

What sort of man is he?

Well, he’s obviously a ‘good bloke’ to work for, as at least 20 of Maritimo’s current employees have been with him for more than 20-years.

There’s Martin Lewis, Bill’s right-hand man, a former Sydneysider who has been with Maritimo, Riviera and Mariner.

He’s obviously a valuable component of the team; when the sale of Riviera was completed, Martin thought he’d hang up his tools and retire to the surfing life, but Bill had other ideas.

Some swift talking and before he could say “No”, Martin was back in the saddle.

Take Peter Brown and Bob Haygarth, for example; both served their apprenticeship with Bill.

Bob retired after more than 30-years with Riviera, while boat builder Peter Brown still works at Maritimo.

Another ‘old hand’ is Maritimo’s national sales manager Peter Jenkins, widely known as “PJ” and once widely known as “Mr Boats” after his highly successful Collaroy, Sydney dealership.

PJ has been a customer, a dealer, an employee and a

good friend of Bill for more years than either man cares to remember.

Peter Jenkins says industry insiders regard Bill as “the master of the mould makers”.

“Only Bill could have built a boat manufacturing business as successful as Maritimo in such a short space of time,” he said.

“No one could ever put anything over on Bill, he knows the intimate details of every hull, deck and component for every boat being built.

“What’s more, I reckon he spends up to five hours every day in the Research and Development department.

“For a bloke who does not have a secretary, a desk or, and no one believes this, an office, so how he manages such an incredible empire amazes me,” PJ added.

Here are some other traits which make up that man that is Bill Barry-Cotter; he is incredibly astute, able to recognise a good idea from a useless one in an instant.

He has an uncanny grasp of finance, able to cost efficiently every aspect of his boat building operations.

And I would have to describe Bill as “quite likeable.”

Sure, I’ve heard of clashes with various staff members that could be heard a kilometre or two away, but Bill is still mates with the very same people.

One story I can tell you that perhaps sums Bill up is a story that has occurred a number of times at boat shows.

Bill always attends the Sanctuary Cove and Sydney International Boat Shows and numerous times people have come up to me genuinely surprised at how approachable he is.

A good mate of mine, a life long boater who knew only of Bill by reputation, came up to me at a Sydney show and said, “Mate, guess what, I just met Bill Barry-Cotter and he spoke with me like we were best of friends.”

I wasn’t surprised at all.

That’s Bill Barry-Cotter to a tee; every man is his equal when it comes to talking about boats.

Funnily enough, even Bill himself never expected the astonishing success he has enjoyed to date.

To give you some idea just how successful he has been, consider this; the United States-built flybridge cruisers, Bertram, Hatteras and Viking are true industry ‘big guns’.

Bill told me once that if he was ever to build as many boats in a year as anyone of those three, he would consider himself successful.

Well, not so very long ago, Bill in fact built more boats than all three combined!

In total, he estimates somewhere in excess of 4,500 boats have been produced under the Barry-Cotter ‘guiding hand.’

Fair enough, I guess, after all he is Bill Barry-Cotter, boat builder.

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Gillard government releases draft marine plan for Australia’s temperate east region

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he Gillard Government released the draft marine bioregional plan and proposed marine reserves network for Australia’s Temperate East Marine Region last month.

Environment Minister Tony Burke outlined details of the draft bioregional plan and proposed marine reserves network for the Temperate East region that will be open for a threemonth community consultation period.

The Temperate East Marine Region covers approximately 1.47 million square kilometres of temperate and subtropical ocean.

It is made up of Commonwealth marine waters starting from the southern boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to Bermagui in southern New South Wales, and also includes the waters surrounding Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands.

Mr Burke said there was a unique opportunity for the government and community to work together to take steps now to protect the region’s marine environment for future generations.

“For generations Australians have understood the need to preserve precious areas on land as national parks. Our oceans contain fragile marine life which deserve protection too,” Mr Burke said.

“The Temperate East Marine Region has many unique features and is home to a large number of protected species and species that occur nowhere else in the world.

“It is home to the east coast population of the criticallyendangered grey nurse shark and includes the southernmost extent of many reef building coral species.

“Several significant seamount ridges run parallel to the coast in this region, including the extensive Tasmantid Seamount Chain. The Taupo Seamount rises roughly 4700 metres from the ocean floor-twice as tall as Mount Kosciuszko.

“Scientists have recently discovered that these features support hundreds of species, including some previously unknown to science.

“We know that Australians need our oceans to be healthy if they are going to keep providing us with fish to eat, a place to fish, sustainable tourism opportunities and a place for families to enjoy.

“The Gillard Government is working with communities to establish a marine reserves network to support a sustainable future for our marine environment and ensure our oceans stay healthy and productive.

“Through our initial consultation in the development of these draft plans, where possible, we have avoided having an impact on local jobs or people who love to fish.”

The marine reserves network being developed will have no impact in state waters. The proposed networks of marine reserves are in Commonwealth waters which start 5.5 kilometres off the coast.

Mr Burke said the Government had worked with environment groups, the fishing industry, recreational fishing groups and other marine users in the development of a draft bioregional plan and proposed marine reserves network for the temperate east.

“Now there will be a further opportunity for communities to have their say in this important process and I encourage people to get involved,” Mr Burke said.

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“We extended the 60-day consultation period to 90 days to ensure people have every opportunity to provide feedback.

The feedback and input the Government receives will assist in finalising the proposal for a new marine reserve network and bioregional plan for the Temperate East Marine Region.”

There are nine proposed marine reserves in the Temperate East Marine Region and these are broken down into six types of zones to secure conservation benefits and where possible minimise impact on industries and people who like to fish.

The marine reserves network also incorporates the existing Commonwealth marine reserves in the region.

During the three-month public consultation period, officers from the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities will be visiting coastal centres in the Temperate East Marine Region. They will hold information sessions and meet with representatives of various industries and stakeholder groups.

Public information sessions will be held in Bermagui, Ulladulla, Jervis Bay, Port Stephens, Forster, Coffs Harbour, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The consultation period will close on 21 February 2012.

The Government’s proposals for the Coral Sea will be released soon.

For more information on the draft marine bioregional plans and the proposed Commonwealth marine reserves in the Temperate East Marine Region, including details of public information sessions scheduled across the region, go to www. environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/index.html.

Channel 7’s Sydney Weekender to run Summer boating promotion

Sydney Weekender host Mike Whitney onboard the prize boat.

The BIA’s relationship with Channel 7’s Sydney Weekender started in 1998 and over the years more than 250 stories have been produced about the recreational boating lifestyle.

The relationship with Sydney Weekender is one of the many annual activities the BIA has as part of its promotion of recreational boating.

Sydney Weekender has over the years worked with the BIA

to produce stories across many market segments, showing viewers how they can participate in the lifestyle. With its strong ratings, Sydney Weekender remains a strong part of the BIA communication plans.

2011 will see a very special promotion run, with a lucky viewer having the opportunity to win a Savage 435 Bay Cruiser with an Evinrude 40 horse power outboard motor, with rego and insurance for 12 months, prepared and ready to go thanks to Blakes Marine – and it’s worth $24,500.

The promotion is a great way to show viewers how easy and cheap it can be to start boating with the family. The package was kindly donated by Savage Boats, Evinrude Outboards, Blakes Marine and the BIA. Exposure for the promotion commenced on 3 December and will run through the month.

Our thanks to Savage, Evinrude and Blakes Marine for their efforts, contribution and support to make this promotion happen.

NSW domestic tourism gains ground NSW has experienced its strongest domestic tourist growth in eight years thanks to a boom June quarter, according to the latest data from Tourism Research Australia’s National Visitor Survey.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, said NSW’s strong performance in the June quarter, in which domestic tourist numbers increased by 11 per cent on the previous year, helped drive up numbers for the overall year, despite a really challenging economic climate.

The survey also showed that the number of nights those domestic tourists spent in NSW was up by 12 per cent … more than double the national average.

For the year ending June 2011, NSW received a total of 24.1 million domestic overnight visitors who stayed more than 81 million nights and spent $13.1 billion.

“That’s an outstanding result particularly when domestic tourism has seen little growth for a number of years now,” Mr Souris said.

“This bodes well for the NSW Government’s target of doubling overnight tourism expenditure by 2020.

“NSW has increased its share of total domestic visitors to 35 per cent with Victoria and Queensland recording a 24 per cent share.

“This strong performance has meant an additional 4.2 million nights to NSW in the year ending June 2011, injecting an additional $782 million into our State’s economy.

“Sydney in particular had a really strong quarter with an increase of 21 per cent in visitors and 19 per cent in visitor nights, worth $4.9 billion for the year to the State’s economy.

“Regional NSW continues to hold its own with a three per cent increase in both visitors and visitor nights for the year, seeing an additional $273 million going to regional communities, increasing their total domestic tourism expenditure to $8.2 billion.”

Mr Souris said the creation of Destination NSW combined with the NSW Government’s determination to attract major sporting, cultural and entertainment events would ensure the State’s dominance in the interstate and international tourism markets.

Baileys Marine White Bay 6 achieves a 2.5 million litre major milestone

Smaller commercial vessels enjoy the Baileys Marine White Bay 6 Recreational fuel wharf.

Sydney Harbour’s leading recreational and commercial fuel facility, Baileys Marine White Bay 6, has achieved a major milestone with the delivery of 2.5 million litres to a very appreciative Sydney recreational and commercial boating fraternity. Guy Bailey, Brad Fisher and Dave Anstice, the team leading Sydney’s state-of-the-art fuel service facility, have worked tirelessly for the past five months ensuring that each and every visitor to the facility receives the ultimate service experience.

“Sydney Ferries have recently started using our facility to fuel their Manly Class ferries, which has resulted in the achievement of this major milestone well in advance of our expectations. The feedback we have received from the commercial and recreational skippers alike has been fantastic and confirms we have definitely built a facility that was very much needed for the boaties of Sydney Harbour,” commented Guy Bailey, Baileys Marine White Bay 6 Managing Director.

Baileys Marine White Bay 6 is a $7 million dollar investment, focusing on providing the recreational and commercial boat operators of Sydney with the best quality fuel, delivered efficiently and at the best possible price.

Featuring a total of 440,000 litres of diesel and PULP capacity, delivered through high flow fuel lines, the $7 million facility will ensure consistent supply for any and all types of vessels. Recreational boat owners have been catered for with deep water access to three high flow fuel pumps at the eastern end of the facility, also offering sullage and oily water disposal services.

Baileys Marine have developed a reputation for investing in and building state-of-the-art marine fuel service facilities around the country, to cater to the needs of commercial and recreational boat operators. It is with this experience that they embarked on the White Bay 6 project working in conjunction with the BIA, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and local residents to ensure the highest ecological standards were adhered to. Baileys Marine went one step further and actually designed and operate the facility under international standard ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) to ensure the protection of the harbour and surrounds.

For more information visit www.baileysmarine.com.au.

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Commonwealth Bank to give Aussie businesses faster access to their money with Everyday Settlement

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usinesses across the country will soon be able to access the funds from their merchant terminals the same day, seven days a week, 365 days a year without exception, thanks to the introduction of Everyday Settlement from the Commonwealth Bank.

Being rolled out to customers across the country over the coming months, the Bank will be the only institution of the four majors to be able to provide this service and the only Bank in Australia to offer fast turnaround for late trading businesses, with transactions processed up to as late as 10.00pm AEST settled into a customer’s account by midnight the same day.

Commonwealth Bank data reveals that on average, approximately $332 million goes through merchant terminals every weekend, equating to around 4.7 million transactions.

Traditionally, the funds from a weekend’s taking could not be accessed until the following Tuesday.

According to Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, Executive General Manager of Business Products and Development at the Commonwealth Bank, the introduction of Everyday Settlement is an important step forward in providing customers with greater control over their finances.

“Not being able to settle accounts every day of the week is often a frustration of many small businesses, which is why we are especially excited to be able to offer Everyday Settlement,” said Ms Bayer Rosmarin.

“Through this new service, the money a business makes today will go into their account that same day, no matter if it is a Saturday, Sunday or even a public holiday. Everyday Settlement will give businesses far greater control over their money, improving cashflow and facilitating simpler reconciliation. Combined with our Core banking technology, businesses can also get real-time

access to those settled funds, including the ability to accrue value for them over the weekend.”

With no weekend cash flow gaps, merchants will be able transfer cash around their business with far greater speed, making it easier to pay both staff and suppliers. Businesses will also benefit from an easier daily reconciliation process, with transactions for weekends and public holidays no longer lumped together in a single day at the start of the following week.

“For businesses across Australia, every dollar counts and it’s important that businesses can access the money they make as fast as possible, in turn making it work harder and more efficiently for their business,” said Ms Bayer Rosmarin.

“Suppliers often ask for tight turnarounds when it comes to paying for goods and services and with Everyday Settlement, businesses will now have funds accessible daily to complete these orders.”

“We have been working hard to develop this technology for our customers and together with real-time banking, we are proud to give both businesses and consumers greater visibility and access to their money.”

Everyday Settlement is just one of the many services offered to businesses by the Commonwealth Bank, which was this year recognised as the Best Small Business Bank in Australia by Canstar Cannex. h The Commonwealth Bank are an exclusive business partner of the BIA NSW under the Alliance Partner Plus Program. If you would like more information or to find out how the Commonwealth Bank can assist your business, contact the BIA NSW on 02 9438 2077 or request a Commonwealth Business Banking Specialist contact you by logging on to www.bia.org.au

AFEX – Foreign Exchange transactions using your GE Capital Trade Finance Facility

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ssociated Foreign Exchange (AFEX) has been working with the Boating Industry Association of NSW (BIA NSW) for some time now to provide benefits to its members in relation to their foreign exchange requirements.

In the past AFEX were unable to offer many of these associated benefits when a GE Capital Trade Finance Facility was being utilised, however all that has now changed. It gives me great pleasure to announce that AFEX and GE Capital can now ‘link’ your AFEX global payment solutions account with your GE Capital trade finance facility.

What this means?

AFEX have become a recommended foreign exchange provider for GE Capital for any company using GE Capital trade finance including floorplan finance. If you are one of these companies, you will benefit from greater flexibility and control of your foreign exchange. You also now have access to the expertise of AFEX specialists, at no additional cost.

Some of the major benefits include: • Excellent exchange rates & very low transfer fees • Custom made HEDGING strategy to protect your bottom line profit • Assistance in timing your transfers & target rate orders • Notification of desired currency movements (favourable or adverse) • Dedicated RG146 Accredited FX Specialist (single contact point) • Rapid delivery of funds with NO INTERMEDIARY FEES

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• 24 hour trading, use of multi currency accounts & treasury supported with reporting facilities

How does it work?

If you already have an account with AFEX and GE Capital all you need to do is notify AFEX and advise that: a) You would like to make an international payment and, b) GE Capital are funding the transfer.

AFEX will then liaise with GE Capital on your behalf to organise settlement and rapid delivery of funds directly to your beneficiary.

And because funds are delivered directly to the beneficiary rather than through an intermediary bank, the FULL amount you send will be the amount your beneficiary’s receives in their account.

Transfers are done for a flat fee of $10 per transfer.

If you have a forward (hedged exchange rate) with AFEX the same principle applies. Simply notify your AFEX dealer of the amount of your bill/invoice and that GE Capital are funding the transfer, AFEX take care of the rest. It’s that simple.

If you would like to open an account with AFEX or GE Capital, to take advantage of these fantastic benefits or to discuss this in further detail please contact Andrew Cardis, Senior FX Dealer on 02 9268 7615 / acardis@afex.com or your GE representative on 1300 352 513. h AFEX operates under Australian Financial services license number 305246 and all account executives are RG146 accredited. Associated Foreign Exchange, Level 38, Citigroup Centre, 2 Park Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.

The information contained herein is intended as general advice and does not take into account your specific circumstances.

Are you making the most of your BIA membership?

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BIA members now have access to a Business Banker from Commonwealth Bank who can arrange for you to receive tailored advice on: • • • • •

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These products can help you manage cash flow and risk and help you expand your business.

As a BIA member you’re entitled to a free Business Financial Health Check. A Business Banker can look at every aspect of your business to ensure you have just what you need to help you succeed.

Special rates on Merchant Services for BIA members As a BIA member you’re also entitled to special rates and reduced terminal rental for Merchant Services (EFTPOS terminals). This could mean that your BIA membership pays for itself.

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To find out more about Commonwealth Bank products and services available to BIA members complete your details below. We will arrange for a Commonwealth Bank Business Banker to contact you and discuss your needs.

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Springtime Try Days

People queue for their turn at Try Sailing Day.

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pring time is a great time of year for boating and this year was no exception. As part of its experiential boating campaign, the BIA of NSW this year ran Try Crewing Day on the 11th September, Try Boating Day on the 16th October and Try Sailing Day on the 6th November.

These days are targeted at new people to boating with the view that sharing the boating experience is an excellent way to allow people to not only try boating, but to also take the opportunity to speak to an expert and understand how they can participate.

While Try Sailing and Try Crewing have been part of the BIA’s program for some years, Try Boating was conducted for the first time as a pilot program. As with the success of the other Try days, Try Boating proved very popular and will now be part of the BIA’s annual calendar.

Guests get a briefing before Try Crewing Day.

LIFEJACKETS

You must have an approved lifejacket for each person on board.

Check that they are in good condition and everyone knows where they are stored.

It is recommended that children wear a lifejacket whenever in a boat. Make sure it is the right size and properly fitted.

Be prepared - have a drill so people know what to do if there is an accident.

It is compulsory to wear a lifejacket when crossing a coastal bar.

Domenic Genua, the association’s Marketing & Events Manager said “with all new programs, we like to run a pilot program to see what bugs need to be ironed out before we launch on a grander scale. This year we learnt a lot, and with these lessons we will refine the program for a larger campaign in 2012”.

Thirteen trailer boat dealers came together over five locations to give people the opportunity to Try Boating.

Over 110 families and groups pre-registered with dozens more registering on the day.

Roy Privett, General Manager for the BIA said “The concept of Try Boating Day is a natural progression from our past successes with other Try programs. Experiential marketing programs will play an important part of our future boat lifestyle programs and this pilot event will help us iron out any bugs before our state wide launch next year”.

The BIA’s pilot program was conducted in Putney, St George, Windsor, Penrith and Bayview. Dealer teams came together in each location with boats in a variety of sizes and type.

One of the success stories from Try Sailing Day was that of Concord & Ryde Sailing club, who complemented the BIA’s marketing efforts with their own.

Concord & Ryde Sailing Club (CRSC) had a record attendance on the day. Over 250 adults and children were taken for rides and all appeared to enjoy their experience. At times, there were 25 boats on the water in near perfect weather conditions. Over 100 people had registered in the first hour.

Chris Gildersleeve – the Club Commodore – said, “Try Sailing Day is not only a chance for the public to experience the thrill of sailing and give the local residents an opportunity to engage with their local Sailing Club, it also gives the Club an opportunity to introduce and encourage new adults and

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Tim Ella and Steve Donovan in Heron on Try Sailing Day.

Guests register for Try Boating Day.

children to learn more about sailing through the Club’s Learn to Sail classes.”

Over 2,000 people tried sailing across the 38 participating clubs.

Try Crewing Day also proved very popular with the BIA calling on members for extra support. With eight clubs participating, registered guests were treated to an enlightening half day program that introduced them to the joys of sailing.

Try Crewing Day was born three years ago as a means of assisting the sailing community and industry, which have identified a “lack of crew” as a problem.

“We know that many skippers lack crew. We also know that there is large number of people out there that don’t know how easy it is to participate in sailing. Our job is to bring the two groups together.”

The BIA’s Sailing Committee, together with the team at Yachting NSW designed a comprehensive Try Crewing Day program in 2009, and after testing it in its inaugural year, launched the program fully in 2010.

The result has been positive with the majority of venues

Some of the vessels at Concord and Ryde with new sailers on board.

filling fast. The program involves a participant briefing, a vessel familiarisation with a skipper, followed by a sail. On return, participants get to hear about club membership, sailing classes and crewing opportunities.

This year’s participating clubs were, Port of Yamba Yacht Club, Gosford Sailing Club, Manly Yacht Club, Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association (RANSA), Royal Motor Yacht Club (RMYC) Port Hacking, Wollongong Yacht Club and the Botany Bay Yacht Club.

To complement the effort of the club, their members and staff, three BIA members gave their support to the day by providing vessels, skippers and instructors. They were Pacific Sailing School, East Sail and Sydney by Sail.

The promotion of the boating lifestyle is a key objective of the BIA and all Try days will return in 2012. Try Days are organised by the BIA with the guidance of the Sailing Industry Committee and the Trailer Boat Dealer Committee.

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James Walters – ‘Travellin’ Man’

by Bob Wonders

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alcon Marine’s managing director James Walters freely admits that travel is not one of his favourite pasttimes, yet it’s something he feels he is fated to do more of.

He rates Australia as virtually his ‘second home’, landing in the land down under at least three times each year (“I should really be there more often,” he quickly added), as well as regular trips across the English Channel to the company’s operations in Holland and Belgium.

A Master of Engineering from the University of Portsmouth, James Walters sets the same tough schedule for himself that his father Robin adhered to when he founded the company in 1964.

As James recalled, Robin Walters, still chairman of the board, was involved with a wall project on the UK’s River Hamble; he saw a contractor arrive on site with an array of steel drums and timber to form marina pontoons.

“Robin took one look and decided he could do better and the rest, as they say, is history with Walcon Marine’s establishment in 1964,” James explained.

Walcon Marine now has a strong link with the Boating Industry Association of NSW, and many members will attest to the tremendous improvement to the marina at the Sydney International Boat Show since the UK company became involved.

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James Walters.

James in fact was at the 2011 Sydney International Boat Show to join with BIA president Darren Vaux and sign an extended contract; the occasion also marked the tenth anniversary of the company’s SIBS involvement.

Although Robin Walters is no longer engaged in day-today business with the company he founded, James says he remains “absolutely passionate” when it comes to the business, marina developments and pontoon designs.

“He deserves to sit back a little and enjoy the fruits of his hard work,” James says.

James, wife Penny and children Emily, 13, and Nicholas, 11, reside on England’s south coast, between Southampton and Portsmouth.

Walcon Marine, UK employs 45 staff at its headquarters and six full time staff, two consultants and two part timers in its Australian operations.

James says the company is currently engaged on eight sites worldwide, the largest of which is right here in Australia, Western Australia, to be precise, where the company is building the Port Catherine Marina at Coogee for Australand.

Naturally, Walcon Marine sub contracts much of its work, including float manufacture, fabrication, decking, piling/ mooring and site installation.

James Walters joined Walcon Marine in 1993.

He was previously working with a civil engineering contractor involved with the building of bridges quay walls and sewage works.

On reflection, he feels it would have been beneficial to have stayed with that company, Dean and Dyball Construction, but when an opportunity arose in 1993 to link with Walcon Marine, he decided, with Robin, “to go for it.”

“As it turned out, it has proven to be the correct decision, although I have had to work a lot harder and my learning curve has been very steep,” he declared.

Looking at the company’s achievements since James

came on board, he has definitely approached that ‘learning curve’ in an enthusiastic manner.

“When I arrived at the company we sub-contracted all our piling works to others; I was fortunate enough to start at Walcon with guys that had been engaged on marine piling and had ample experience,” he explained.

“Over the years, Walcon Marine built up a reputation for providing the complete package using old piling plant.

“Nine years ago my team and I designed our ideal piling barge which we then had built to our specifications; it cost a lot of money with no real certainty of projects, but it has transformed our capabilities.

“Without doubt it has been one of the best decisions made at Walcon for it has increased our ability to win projects, win different and difficult projects and generally provide a quality service,” he added.

Walcon Marine can claim to be a world wide company these days, with projects across Europe, the Middle East and of course, Australia.

“We seem to be particularly strong in Holland and Belgium where we are represented by a company called Infra Trading,” James explained.

“All our pontoon equipment manufactured in the UK is purchased by Infra Trading.

“We have also been engaged in projects in the Middle East for many years, where we have local sub-contractors who manufacture the floats, fabrications and decking; we generally project-manage these projects from the UK”, he said.

Boat shows, of course, remain a primary focus for the company; in addition to the Sydney International Boat Show, Walcon Marine provides the 350-berth temporary marina for the Southampton International Boat Show, the Seawork

Peter Stanley, James Walters and Andy Goss.

Boat Show (also in Southampton), the London Boat Show, the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show and the Dubai Boat Show.

Taking a glance across the board (should that be across the world) at Walcon Marine’s many and varied projects, it seems a fairly safe bet that James Walters will have to accept that he is indeed a ‘travellin’ man’, for now and the immediate future.

He is due into Sydney, then Queensland and then Wester Australia before the end of this month.

If he’s really lucky he might get to celebrate Christmas at home.

Unless, of course, Santa Claus needs a marina at the north pole.

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Australian-first expedition finishes in Fremantle

Brothers Peter and Phillip Jenkins aboard their 8.6m RIB.

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fter 67 days at sea, dodging more than 1500 whales and 134 turtles, travelling 10,100km, using 7,500 litres of fuel, catching 52 fish for dinner and suffering 57 sandfly bites ... two brothers travelling ‘over the top’ of Australia in a rubber ducky to raise funds for prostate cancer finally arrived home.

The Honda Over The Top Expedition began from the Sydney International Boat Show on 1 August 2011 and finished at the Royal Perth Yacht Club on 6 October.

Brothers Peter and Phillip Jenkins called an 8.6m rigid inflatable boat, commonly referred to as a ‘rubber ducky’, home for eight weeks during their Australian-first adventure – a fundraising and public awareness event created by prostate cancer survivor Peter.

“Too many Australian men die each year from prostate cancer … it’s one of the most common cancers in men in Australia, second only to skin cancer, yet it’s rarely spoken about,” Honda Over The Top skipper Mr Jenkins said.

Reflecting on his amazing adventure, Jenkins said the most difficult part of the expedition was the 17-hour Gulf crossing from Weipa to Nhulunbuy (Gove) in the Northern Territory.

“It was 17 hours of massive 5m choppy, confused seas with a large part of the crossing in total darkness,” he said.

“It was the same day Darwin also declared a catastrophic fire warning due to the extreme winds, which reflected the tough ocean conditions … it felt like we hit a brick wall every couple of minutes.”

Jenkins said the most amazing part of the adventure was the “spine-tinglingly beautiful” Kimberley region.

“I had a similar feeling when we pulled into port at the Royal Perth Yacht Club, having completed the journey and increased public awareness of prostate cancer in the process,” Mr Jenkins said.

“We’ve had national and international media coverage and spoken to thousands of people along the journey – which was the whole point of the expedition.

“If we’ve made a difference to one life, then the whole challenge has been worthwhile … and we know we have certainly achieved that!”

All funds raised through the Honda Over The Top Expedition go to Cancer Council Australia for prostate cancer research.

Communing with nature.

Big new plans for Sydney’s event precinct P

lans to upgrade Sydney’s convention facilities have taken an exciting leap forward, with the NSW Government announcing a much greater scope for redevelopment at Darling Harbour.

Having initially focussed on the site of the existing Sydney Entertainment Centre and adjoining car park, the Government recently called for proposals from the private sector to redevelop a much greater precinct of 12 hectares, including the site of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Centre Chief Executive Ton van Amerongen said the decision presented great potential for Sydney’s events sector.

“We now have the opportunity to not only extend but also redevelop our existing venues to give Sydney new world-class facilities and a more vibrant events precinct,” Mr van Amerongen said.

The expanded site is intended to provide Australia’s largest and most sophisticated event facilities.

Construction would be completed by 2016, resulting in exhibition space of at least 40,000sqm and flexible plenary spaces with a combined capacity for at least 10,000 delegates.

Facilities would also cater to sporting, musical and theatrical events for at least 12,000 people.

Mr van Amerongen said the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and the neighbouring Sydney Entertainment Centre would continue to operate in the meantime and remained committed to existing

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The Government has made clear that its preferred approach will fulfil all obligations to forward bookings. It is encouraging the private sector to provide return proposals that will include staging strategies that would allow events to continue throughout the redevelopment phase.

Details of the Government’s announcement and invitation for expressions of interest can be viewed at www. newsydneyconventioncentre.com.

First-aid provisions If businesses are holding some sort of event this festive season like a Christmas party, they have a duty of care to keep attendees as safe as possible.

‘This can be as simple as organising the attendance of first-aid responders, who are equipped with first-aid kits and defibrillators, to provide a first aid post.

‘Businesses can purchase corporate first-aid kits and/ or defibrillators and organise for a staff member to be trained in first-aid.’

Preventive measures Ton van Amerongen.

Duty of Care during Christmas Festivities With the Christmas season shortly underway, businesses have been reminded of their duty of care to keep employees as safe as possible at corporate festive events.

More than 70% of first-aid incidents at festive events last Christmas were related to headaches and dehydration or alcohol-related illness.

Also common were ‘whacky’ Christmas party incidents, ‘caused by everything from dancing on table tops, to Christmas cracker pulling gone wrong’.

While professionals can be present to respond to any first aid requirements, there are a number of preventive measures employers can take to ensure their employees are kept safe this festive season. Tips include: • Get a clear understanding of your employees dietary and medical requirements • Ensure the menu states what items contain for those with allergic reactions • In all communications remind attendees to bring medication such as asthma relievers or adrenalin auto injectors • Serve food with drinks and encourage moderate alcohol consumption (an idea could be to organise servers to hand out bottles of water to keep hydration levels up). h Information supplied by St John (Vic) and the NSW Business Chamber

Personal health issues Incidents like alcohol related illness, headaches and dehydration are often a result of the hot weather and increased exertion over the Christmas period.

Other common incidents include cuts and wounds from people falling in games and activities. And while we hope they don’t occur, businesses should be prepared to respond to more serious incidents like diabetic episodes, asthma and cardiac arrests, which do occur, and without any warning.

Don’t go overboard with alcohol.

The blood alcohol limit on the water is the same as on the roads – 0.05%. Be careful as the wind, waves and the sun multiply the effects of alcohol and if there is an accident, your chances of disorientation and drowning are increased. This goes for everyone – the skipper, the passengers and the crew.

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NSW government lures and launches Sydney’s first offshore artificial reef

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inister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has welcomed the State’s first offshore artificial reef to its new underwater home.

Katrina Hodgkinson said the reef, which has been deployed off the coast of Vaucluse, is expected to vastly improve recreational fishing opportunities for the State’s avid anglers.

“Fish species such as snapper and yellowtail kingfish should soon be calling this reef home which is great news for fishers looking to drop a line offshore over the spring/summer season,” Ms Hodgkinson said.

“Funds from the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust have been used to construct the offshore artificial reef and this is a great example of how recreational licence fees are being invested back into the State’s fishing community.”

The steel artificial reef unit, which stands 12 metres high and weighs approximately 42 tonnes, was lowered into the ocean at a water depth of 38 metres. It is located approximately 1.2 kilometres off The Gap at Vaucluse and 1.9 kilometres off South Head and is the first and largest Australian designed artificial reef structure constructed in Australia.

Bruce Schumacher, Chair of the Advisory Council on Recreational Fishing, said the reef is a big win for the State’s million-plus fishers.

“This project was a high priority for the Advisory Council

The steel artificial reef unit was lowered into the ocean off The Gap at a depth of 38 metres.

on Recreational Fishing and will be great for anglers with plans for more reefs along the coast,” Mr Schumacher said.

Katrina Hodgkinson said the reef is the first of the three offshore artificial reefs planned for NSW over the next five years.

“This structure has travelled all the way from Scone to White Bay and through Sydney Harbour to its new home for the benefit of the State’s anglers.

“The reef structure has undergone thorough environmental assessments and will be monitored by NSW DPI scientists for three years using diver surveys and advanced underwater video technology to assess the impacts and effectiveness of the reef.

“The artificial reef will have a lifespan of more than 30 years,” Ms Hodgkinson said.

Marine Rescue volunteers thanked for helping save life on Harbour M arine Rescue NSW volunteers have been nominated for official recognition for their role in helping save the life of a heart attack victim on Sydney Harbour last month.

MRNSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos said the members from Port Jackson and Middle Harbour units would be awarded Commissioner’s Commendations recognising their life-saving efforts.

“Rescue vessels from both units were on a routine exercise on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, October 16 when they were waved down by a 71ft Princess Motor Yacht, Sea Wolf, skippered by the Rear Commodore of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Mr Ian Dale,” Commissioner Tannos said.

“As Sea Wolf came alongside Middle Harbour MH40, our crews were informed that one of the passengers had suffered a suspected heart attack. Family members and friends on board had already called Triple Zero and begun CPR. “We had senior first aid officers on board our two vessels and a defibrillator on Port Jackson PJ22. Our officers were able to administer a life-saving shock to the patient, who quickly showed signs of life, before administering oxygen and monitoring his vital signs,” said Commissioner Tannos.

“Our crews coordinated access for Sea Wolf to dock at Balmoral Naval Base, away from the Sunday crowds at the nearest public wharf, helping berth the yacht and transfer the patient to an Ambulance so he could be transported to hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.”

Arthur Cooley of Watsons Bay, who had suffered the heart attack, is now home recovering well and Commander David Hand from Marine Rescue Port Jackson, who used the defibrillator, Gerry Marshall, also from Port Jackson and Mike

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Marine Rescue crew and the Cooleys reunited with life saving Defribrillator. L to R: Mike Stringer and Paul Pagano of Marine Rescue Middle Harbour; Arthur Cooley, David Hand, Marine Rescue Port Jackson, Barbara Cooley, Gerry Marshall, Marine Rescue Port Jackson.

Stringer and Paul Pagano from Middle Harbour Unit met up with the Cooleys two weeks after the emergency.

Barbara Cooley, Arthur’s wife and provider of the vital first CPR assistance on board, said, “No words will ever be able to express our eternal gratitude to the volunteers of Marine Rescue who saved Arthur’s life. I will never forget their professionalism and the dedication they applied to what would have been a very different outcome, without them.”

Automatic External Defibrillators are now supplied as standard equipment on all new Marine Rescue NSW vessels and are being retro-fitted to almost 70 existing vessels as part of a rolling program.

New Deltacraft worth a look

The all new Deltacraft Islander.

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he new Deltacraft Islander is the work of the original builders Steve Leonard and John Gale who have over 30 years experience of building the Deltacraft.

This iconic boat’s new moulds have been 18 months in the making and incorporate most of the ideas that 675 owners of previous models have fed through.

Such as the trailable version, increased stability, much more room in the cockpit, shower, cabin and galley, and more headroom (6’4”) and a new 7 metre long hull, it’s not the old Islander revamped but is a completely new vessel using the proven theme of solid, quiet, comfortable and economical cruising.

Gordon spent seven weeks on the Gippsland lakes, cruised for a total of 48 hours and used 40 litres of diesel and marvelled at the staggering beauty of the place and with no fees to pay he said it beats the caravan parks!

He continued to see Australia while living in the trailable version on the trailer and cruising our amazing river systems as well, half his luck.

Carr ying enough fuel for 800 kilometres of such comfortable cruising its any wonder that the Deltacraft Islander has been successful since the seventies and this new Islander is really something very special.

Realistically priced from $69,000 + GST. Check out the website www. deltacraft.com.au Contact them for a test run on 0421 455 471.

NEW MEMBERS The BIA Board of Directors welcome the following new members: Scott O’Hare, Chaparral Boats Australia Pty Ltd. Matthew Willett, Heremyam Pty Ltd. T/as Matthew Willett Marine.

Syd Fischer & Tony Ellis, Sydney City Marine Pty Ltd. Nicholas Ryan, Blue Point Marine.

Much more room inside.

The Islander comes in two models, basic is the ‘Genesis’ with the 20hp Volvo and up market is the ‘Platinum’ with the 30hp Volvo.

This hull shape is a Naval Architect design masterpiece and even with a full load of 10 people (900 kilos!) makes full speed using only one to one and a half litres of diesel an hour! She is passed by the NSW Maritime Board in survey for commercial use too.

To most this is a bit confusing but simply put she has an amazing pedigree as these standards are very tough to meet and few boats do, but it’s the level of accommodation and good seakeeping that really stand out.

Recently repor ted was the “Adventures of Gordon” (see www. deltacraft.com.au) trailable page ...

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Keeping Afloat: Preparing for Personal Property Securities Reform

by Marcel Vaarzon-Morel

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hile it can be hard for businesses to keep afloat with the barrage of constantly changing laws and regulations, some impending legislative reforms are too important to ignore. In less than six months, a radical (yet long overdue) federal scheme will come into force that will impact on manufacturers, retailers, lenders and borrowers alike.

Right now, all across Australia, businesses are preparing for the introduction of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA), a piece of legislation that will dramatically alter the way in which the law recognises and deals with securities over personal property.

This article will provide a brief introduction of the Act, and explain some of its far-reaching ramifications, especially on the marine industry.

What is a Personal Property Security Interest?

A security interest is an interest in property, granted to a party in order to secure the payment of money or performance of an obligation. By way of illustration, we are all comfortable with the idea of a mortgage over real-estate. Taking out a mortgage grants your bank or lender security over your property, allowing them to seize and sell your home if you are

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unable to discharge your debt. The same principles can be applied to personal property. Personal property is any property that is not real-estate, and includes physical property (such as cars, boats, furniture and equipment) as well as intangible property (such as trademarks and patents). When personal property is used as some form of collateral, the grantor is said to have provided the secured party with a personal property security interest, which will now be able to be registered and enforced under the PPSA.

Why Reform?

The pre-existing landscape regulating personal property securities is a mess. Registration of an interest currently depends on the nature of the personal property, the type of security, the legal personality of the parties and the jurisdiction in which the security interest was created. The new Act aims to simplify the process by removing all barriers to registration, instead embracing a universal and centralised scheme applicable for all types of personal property. As such, the PPSA replaces over seventy Federal, State and Territory laws, abolishes over twenty pre-existing registration schemes, and establishes an online, real-time, publically accessible Personal Property Security register, comparable to the Torrens Title for real-estate. By adopting this broad functionalist approach, the PPSA greatly expands what types of property can be registered as security – everything from paintings to rights granted under contract.

It is hoped the reforms will provide lenders with greater certainty to approve loans, allowing small to medium businesses to more easily use their assets as collateral to raise finance. This will, in turn, reduce the confusion, costs and risks associated with all transactions involving personal property securities. It will also be easier for purchasers to ensure the goods they buy are free from any existing securities. For those looking to purchase a boat, for example, the national PPSA register will replace all current states schemes, such as the NSW Fair Trading REVS check. This will ensure national consistency, and eliminate the need for multiple searches over several registries.

Importance of Registration Under the PPSA, the old mantra that possession is ninetenths of the law still rings true. If you are a business who does not have possession of your personal property (such as trading stock), there may be issues under the new scheme.

The PPSA does away with the idea that owning legal title guarantees a right over property. Instead, the rules established under the Act introduce concepts of attachment and perfection to determine whose interest in the property takes priority in the event of a dispute. Registration is the key to perfect an interest, and priority is granted based on the order in which interests are registered. Failure to register your interest in property means that in some instances, you could lose your right over the property.

These reforms will especially impact on manufacturers or suppliers who currently rely on contractual Retention of Title or Romalpa clauses when selling goods. Traditionally these clauses ensured that a seller could deliver goods to a

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prospective buyer, but still remain the legal owner until all debts were paid. However under the new scheme, registered interests will trump unregistered interests, regardless of ownership. Subsequently, all conditional sales agreements are now viewed as security interests and must be registered on the PPSA register in order to be enforceable (and indeed registration will grant the owner a super-priority security interest, provided they record their goods on the register before a purchaser takes possession). Because of this somewhat confusing scheme, if your business relies on title retention clauses, we would recommend you seek legal advice before entering into new contracts of sale after October.

Impact on Marine Industry Of particular relevance to the marine industry, the PPSA will abolish any record of security interests from the Australian Register of Ships, the Fisheries Register and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Register of Company Charges. The good news for business is that any pre-existing securities recorded in these registers will automatically be migrated across to the PPSA register. However current registry listings may be inadequate. Under the PPSA, if a watercraft is used in the course of a registered Australian business, it may be registered by serial number (or alternatively the craft’s identification number). If the watercraft is classed as consumer property, however, it must be registered by serial number. It should also be noted that the PPSA will not impact on any current State boating registration processes, as these are not records of ownership or property interests, but rather regulatory systems aimed at protecting members of the public.

What you should do to prepare?

In October the ambitious PPSA register will go live, and anyone will be able to view or add security interest to the register. It doesn’t matter if you’re a small sole trader or a large company, you should now be beginning to make preparations.

We recommend you: • Familiarise yourself with the new Act, especially the ideas of ‘attachment’ and ‘perfection’.

• Identify any unregistered security interests, especially in relation to conditional sale agreements in contracts (which previously could not be registered), and intellectual property (which will not automatically be transferred to the PPSA register) • Train staff members in understanding and searching the new PPSA register Finally, once the reforms come into force, it would advisable that all businesses check the register to ensure that all security interests have been successfully migrated. Secured parties may wish to re-register to provide a more detailed description as to ensure the highest possible security.

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The price you charge!

Developing your pricing strategy

The price you charge for your products or services is one of the most important parts of managing any business.

Though the price you set can be primarily a way of ensuring that you earn enough revenue to keep your business running, it is also a key strategic, marketing and financial tool for you.

Put simply, how you price your products and services is critical - the prices you set will set the groundwork for whether or not your business is profitable.

Different pricing methods can be used to achieve many different objectives, including: • Increasing cash flow; • Attracting or discouraging a certain type of customer; • Positioning your business against a direct competitor.

At a minimum, the prices you set will set the groundwork for whether or not your business is profitable.

Setting a price incorrectly will at best, limit your business growth. At worst, it may cause major issues for your cash flow, your profitability, your brand and the effectiveness of your marketing activities.

How to develop your pricing strategy

The creation of a pricing strategy can be broken down into five distinct stages.

1. Estimate customer demand

The price that you set for your product or service will be largely driven by customer demand. Customer demand can be determined by quantifying three things: • What benefits your customers gain from using your product or service; • What value your customers place on receiving the benefits you provide; and • What evaluation criteria do your customers use for making buying decisions against your competitors - for example, speed of delivery, convenience or reliability?

Previous sales records will give you some indication of customer demand however it is advisable that this is validated against some form of market research.

2. Analyse competitors

Your competitor’s market share, and the prices that they are going to market at, will be a significant factor in what strategy you eventually employ for your business. It is therefore important to ascertain where your product or service stands when compared with your competition.

The easiest way of getting competitor pricing information is often the most direct. If you phone your rivals and ask them for a quote, you are likely to get the information you need.

Published price lists either online or in print are also a good source of competitive information.

You can use this information as a framework to start building your own pricing strategy.

3. Calculate costs

If you wish to stay in business in the long term you will need to ensure that any price you set at least covers your costs.

Accurately calculating your costs is therefore a necessary element to ensuring that you set the correct price.

Costs can be divided into two distinct categories: Fixed costs – these are costs that are not affected by how much or how little you sell such as rent, leasing or staff costs.

Variable costs – these are costs that vary according to how much or how little you sell such as stock, overtime, shipping or printing.

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When you set a price, it must be higher than the variable cost of producing your product or service.

Each sale will then make a contribution towards covering your fixed costs – and making profits.

For example, say a picture framer has variable costs of $200 per job and total fixed costs of $30,000 a year that must be covered. If the framer makes 250 frames each year, he needs to sell each frame for at least $320 per frame. This is calculated as follows: $30,000 fixed costs divided by 250 frames per year: $120 per frame Plus variable costs per frame: $200 Total cost per frame: $120 + $200 = $320 Using this structure, you can assess the consequences of setting different price levels.

4. Set objectives

Your business objectives must be one of the primary drivers of how you price your products and services. By aligning your business objectives with the way you set your prices you will give yourself the best possible chance of succeeding. Your high level business objectives should be outlined in your business plan.

Once your business objectives are known, you can set your pricing objectives to help you achieve the optimal result. Some common examples of pricing objectives are shown below: Quality indicator – this objective seeks to use price as an indicator of quality. In many markets, a high price contributes to the perception that the product is of high quality. If your potential customers base their purchasing decisions around quality rather than cost, this may be an appropriate strategy to employ.

Profit maximisation – this objective seeks to maximize profit by maximising revenue and minimising costs. This strategy is often best used as a short term objective as this approach can potentially lead to smaller long term profits. It is also best employed for products or services that are “cash cows”.

Revenue maximisation – this objective seeks to maximise revenue with little regard to cost inputs. This objective is often used when building market share is a key priority.

Maximise units sold – This objective is implemented when there are tangible benefits in the medium to long term (eg decrease in the cost of production, or defending a market position from a competitor.

Maintain market position – This objective seeks to ensure that existing market position is maintained and market prices are stabilised by keeping prices at a “status quo” level.

Cost recovery – when a market is depressed, it may be prudent to set prices at a level that covers costs. This will enable the business to survive until the market recovers.

5. Determine pricing

Once you have set your pricing objectives, you can start to set your prices. There are many different techniques and tactics you can employ to determine your pricing.

Whatever prices you set, you need to make sure that they cover costs and deliver to your objectives. h This article is issued by The NSW Business Chamber; A fully owned subsidiary of the NSW Business Chamber is the Australian Business Solutions Group. The division works with thousands of companies Australia-wide, sharing our experience through award-winning online tools and resources, legal and professional consulting solutions. Closely aligned with the Chamber movement, our shared mission is to help your business succeed and grow. With all profits directed back to the business community, our solutions truly are ‘for business’. www.australianbusiness.com.au The NSW Business Chamber are an preferred business partner of the BIA NSW.

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FIRE!

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ot a word you want to hear being shouted if you’re a Marina manager or owner. You don’t have to dredge your memory too far back for news reports of the disastrous results of boat fires.

There have been significant marina emergencies in the past few years, and the Marina Association of NSW (MANSW) has been taking a concerted look at fire management and emergency response in marinas and boatyards, and raising the general awareness of fire safety, prevention and response in the boating workplace.

As a result two new training courses were piloted this year – Fire Training and the Fire Safety Management Program.

Fire Training A sunny September day at RMYC Broken Bay saw the first Fire Training hosted by the BIA take place. Among those flexing their muscles for the afternoon were delegates from Malbar Marine, Princes Street Marina, and Advanced Marina Management.

Par t classroombased and part physical, the short 2 hour course was fast moving, very informative and highly enter taining. Gordon P o t t e r, Tr a i n e r a n d Director of Emergency Fire & Safety Training Pty Ltd, provided the expertise on the day – Brett Jackson, Fire & Rescue NSW. covering the nature of fire, evacuation, first response and practical application of all types of extinguishers. He also provided a graphic (and explosive!) demonstration of what happens if you put water on a fuel fire.

Needless to say RMYC Broken Bay is still standing, so it was all carried out in a very well-controlled and very safe manner.

This course is for everyone who works in the industry; whether it is in a workshop, office, out on the marina, or anywhere else – and can even be applied in the home. Fires

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Fire Safety Management Program Great things are worth waiting for, and so it was for the pilot of the Fire Safety Management Program based at RMYC Broken Bay in Newport, in September and October this year.

This 3-part program is focused squarely on marinas and boat yards and has been designed by the BIA NSW in consultation with the MANSW, marina operators, emergency response and OHS experts Safety Corp Pty Ltd and Fire & Rescue NSW. Marinas on board for our pilot included Fenwicks Marina, Marmong Point Marina, St George Motor Boat Club, RMYC Broken Bay, Princes Street Marina, Davis Marina and Newport Anchorage – a great mix to test the program; different sizes with differing facilities and varying hours of operation and manning requirements, and at very different stages of completion of their own existing emergency plans.

The program kicked off with a Planning Workshop – a one day workshop covering what’s required for Emergency Planning Committees and the organisation structure in line with Australian Standard 3745, plus working through plans and procedures for all types of emergencies (not just fire) that could happen in the workplace. Templates were provided to help, sparking plenty of discussion.

A great benefit for marinas attending the workshop was that they were able to share ideas, compare current procedures and to test suggestions for handling a vast range of emergencies, plus discuss incidents that had happened and analyse how they were handled.

The end result of the workshop was that each marina had drafted a set of procedures and plans for a vast range of emergencies, specific to their site and their site alone, and met the requirements under AS3745 to establish and sit on their Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) and Emergency Control Organisation (ECO).

Shortly following the workshop, the trainer then visited

Your Training Calendar for 2012 Training dates for your diary are now up and running on the BIA website, in the Employment & Training section.

We’ve had some exciting new additions to the training portfolio, designed for and to meet the needs of the marine industry – find out more by visiting www.bia.org.au/training and book your place early.

Booking is simple – call Corrina on 9438 2077 or use the booking form in the back of this issue of Logbook.

If you can’t find a course near to you on the calendar, call Corrina to discuss further options.

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each marina to conduct an inspection and assist with the completion of procedures to ensure they met the individual requirements and limitations of the site.

A comprehensive Emergency Response Folder has now been printed and delivered to each marina, listing their site procedures and plans, ECO, emergency contacts and responsibilities, and includes templates for conducting drills, training and equipment inspections.

Hot on the heels of the planning came the training. Fire & Rescue NSW provided the expertise, with marina based case studies and eye-popping video footage, plus handson extinguisher and grappling hook practice, and a marina walk identifying locations of spill kits, fire equipment, risks and hazards.

At the time of writing, Part 3 of the program is underway, with BIA and Fire & Rescue NSW working together to establish a relationship between each marina and their local fire authority, be it Fire & Rescue NSW or the local Rural Fire Service.

From the marinas point of view it will give them a chance to discuss various risks and hazards of the site, and to make the local station aware of other important issues such as manned hours, whether boat owners stay overnight, if gates are locked, if they have large quantities of fuel and/or chemicals on site, what equipment they have, and what their ECO looks like.

From the attending stations point of view, it’s an opportunity to understand the layout and limitations of the site, and to meet the people who run the marina and who they will potentially be dealing with if an incident arises.

Feedback has been extremely positive from all marinas so far. The Emergency Response Folders have been received positively, with requests for more. Requests for more detailed discussion to be included on whether to tow or tie and how to set up drills and staff training has been welcomed and will be built into the program for 2012.

The Program will provide a clear-cut and standardised way for marinas to prepare for and manage emergency situations should they ever arise, and meet requirements and obligations under AS3745 and WHS Legislation.

Further dates have been planned for 2012 – visit www. bia.org.au/training or call Corrina on 9438 2077 for more information or to book.

Important changes to the OHS Act & Regulations 2000 The BIA in partnership with the National Safety Council of Australia will be hosting free information and Q & A sessions on changes to the Regulations, in line with the national harmonisation that will come into effect on 1 January 2012.

These briefings will be two hours long and will not only give an overview of changes to the Regulations, but will also give you the chance to ask the experts in WHS Legislation questions pertinent to your business.

• 27, 28, 29 March 2012 – various locations throughout Sydney • 17 April – Central Coast • 18 April – Hunter • 19 April – Mid North Coast Venues and times will be available from January.

Online registration is available through www.bia.org.au/ whs or by calling Corrina on 9438 2077.

The sessions are free to everyone who works in the industry, both BIA members and non-members.

This program is approved and funded through a WorkCover Assist Grant.

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A Wheelie Good Pontoon

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ith the warmer weather approaching many of us will start to think about which beach and when? For the disabled in our community the choices are much, much less. “Where can I?” and “Will I be able to?” may be more the questions?

A recent initiative by the Woollahra Municipal Council will make the choice a little easier for some of our citizens with disabilities. The Watsons Bay Ocean Baths in Sydney Harbour is now the home of the world’s first deep water, ‘Wheelchair Access Pontoon’. A uniquely designed and engineered marine pontoon designed specifically for wheelchair access into the ocean waters of the world’s greatest harbour.

The swimming complex provides the total access solution with accessible parking and easy entry, as well as aquatic wheelchairs for loan for those who may not own their own submersible chairs, accessible change rooms and sanitary facilities.

The public pool, which commenced life in 1905 as a shark proofed swimming area, has always been a popular spot and the addition of this Pontoon, together with wheelchair access, has added to its appeal to all users. Not restricted to people with disabilities, there are family friendly swimming facilities, dive platforms and floating racing blocks for everyone’s enjoyment.

Designing and building such a ‘simple’ device challenged more than a few people, particularly many able-bodied designers and engineers. Ask anyone who has tried to come to grips with the unique challenges facing wheelchair bound citizens and you will hear some incredible stories, as well as a number of life altering moments, as they work through various problems with the potential users.

The pontoon and associated access works were conceived

by Kieran McInerney and Victor Young of Kieran McInerney Architect in association with d-Construct Architects. The pontoon was part of a works program aimed at upgrading the facility to the highest level. The engineering designs were developed by TLB Engineers working with KMA, as well as with Mark Relf of Accessibility Solutions, who ensured that all Australian Standards for accessibility were implemented throughout.

From the time a person with mobility impairment parks their car at the roadside, that person moves down a series of ramps onto a pontoon with internal ramps which extend to below the current water level. There is a below-water platform at one side of the pontoon ramp, where people are able to float off the submerged wheel chairs and straight into clean, deep, harbour water.

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The main entry ramps and water level pontoon unit.

The facility has been praised by many with lavish praise by a former Para Olympian swimmer Lesley Page.

“Everything about it [the facility] is brilliant … I hope councils around Australia and overseas will follow your lead so other wheelies can get back into the ocean with ease,” Page said.

TLB Engineers designed the main pontoon using a standard Walcon System 2000 deck arrangement with some modifications and polyethylene floats, attached to purpose designed frames which create the central ramp structure, and the rigidity for the whole 16m x 7m pontoon to survive the sometimes severe westerly wave conditions which could arise at the site.

Walcon Marine Australia Pty Ltd has manufactured many unique designs of marine pontoons but even they admit that this one was truly different.

“We are more used to our products being the home for varying types of water craft, from luxury cruisers to maxi yachts, but this project had us really challenged in a number of areas,” said James Walters, MD of the company that manufactured and installed the pontoon. “We have an excellent team of engineers and staff that enjoy something a little different, and this installation was a delight for many of our team to work on,” he said.

The decking on the final ramp sections, leading down into the water, is a special non-slip material which provides excellent grip to the tyres of the chair, and is a surface that is impervious to the elements, as are all materials used in the pontoon’s construction.

The angle of the ramps is designed to minimise the effort of the occupant in travelling from road level to the water. The full length of the structure incorporates both handrails and chair ‘fendering’ to ensure a smooth passage for the chair and its occupant.

It was critical that the pontoon achieved the appropriate degree of buoyancy to ensure that entry level into the water was neither too shallow, nor too deep for the person in the chair.

Either extreme would be a problem and cause the occupant to ‘drop’ off, or to ‘float’ off, before reaching the exit point.

Visitors to the baths via the adjacent Watsons Bay Wharf may find themselves being transported by another famous Olympian, Louise Sauvage, the so named Supercat class Sydney Harbour ferry that operates the route from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay wharf on a regular basis.

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Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW on Facebook The RFA has a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RFANSW which has all sorts of news that can’t wait for our monthly newsletters ... including habitat projects, important meetings, angler consultation/ submission processes, club news and so on.

The page also has links to NSW weather forecasts and tide charts and all the RFA’s safe fishing videos.

If anglers or clubs have any news that you think should go on there, feel free to post it.

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Access secured for Water Street Boat Ramp, Caringbah South Following complaints to Sutherland Council regarding excessive noise, dumping and antisocial behaviour, it was proposed to install gates and lock the ramp over night to prevent misuse of the ramp.

Following widespread boater, industr y businesses and BIA submissions, the Council has decided no further action will be taken in relation to night closure of the Water Street Boat Ramp.

Instead further measures to reduce disturbances such as additional lighting, new signage and increased patrols have been recommended.

This is a sensible outcome and allowing 24/7 access to this public amenity and for safety reasons it is essential to maintain unrestricted boating access to and from the water at all ramps.

Australian Consumer Law Regulation 90 in force 1st January 2012 Regulation 90 generally will give consumers (including companies and partnerships) more rights who purchase any goods up to $40k. for personal use. This regulation covers goods and services, defects, warranties, sales representations (quality, fit for purpose, match description etc.) and consumer remedies.

Substantial penalties for breach of warranty or misleading or deceptive conduct.

This regulation may impact on standard business forms and practices and is also being assessed together with the Personal Property Security Register on its ramifications for the recreational boating industry.

BIAs, Marine Qld., and Boating Industries Alliance Australia will be developing further advice on this regulation.

For further information visit http:// www.consumerlaw.gov.au/

New Roads and Maritime Services Chief Executive “Mr Duncan has an

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NSW Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay has announced the new Roads and Maritime Services started operating on 1 November this year.

Mr Gay said after an extensive recruitment process, he was delighted to announce that Peter Duncan, currently Deputy Director General of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, will be the new Chief Executive of the Roads and Maritime Services.

“Mr Duncan brings with him a wealth of knowledge and senior experience in NSW Government roles,” Mr Gay said.

“Mr Duncan has held a range of senior positions in the NSW Government, including previous roles as the Director General of the Department of Services, Technology and Administration, Chief Executive of Forests NSW and Deputy Director General of the Department of Primary Industries.” he said.

“He also spent the early years of his career in road design for the Department of Main Roads and Roads and Traffic Authority – giving him a strong insight into the functions and requirements of the roads agency at a grass roots level.

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extremely impressive background and record of achievement in Government and we are delighted he has been appointed to the position.”

Mr Duncan will take on his new role from October 31st, following the proclamation of legislation on 1 November which will formally create Roads and Maritime Services. ”Roads and Maritime Services will operate under a service delivery contract to the new integrated transport authority, Transport for NSW,” Mr Gay said.

“The new agency will drive a renewed focus on its customers, including road users and people using our waterways.”

Mr Gay said he would like to pay tribute to outgoing Chief Executive Michael Bushby for his great dedication in leading the RTA for the past two and a half years and his 13 years at the organisation.

“I would like to congratulate Michael Bushby for his service to the people of NSW and wish him well for the future,” Mr Gay said Mr Bushby stepped down on 27 October.

‘Environmental Education Strategy for Boaters and Fishers’ project The five NSW Coastal Catchment Management Authorities are partnering with the NSW Boating Industr y Association, Boat Owners Association of NSW, Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW, NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) and NSW Maritime to undertake an ‘Environmental Education Strategy for Boaters and Fishers’ project.

The project involves delivering educational presentations to boating and fishing community groups across coastal NSW. A community group presentation titled ‘HEALTHY

Improving Maritime Safety The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government will invest $24 million to improve maritime safety and infrastructure in NSW as part of the 2011-12 Budget.

NSW Ports Minister Duncan Gay said the NSW Maritime budget would include a $13.4 million investment in upgrading commuter wharves in Sydney Harbour.

“Funding includes $2.5 million for new NSW Maritime patrol boats and engines which provide fundamental

WATERWAYS = better boating, more fish’ has been developed in conjunction with the project partners.

This comprehensive presentation reinforces the values and good practices to assist in maintaining access and a sustainable environment to continue to enjoy boating and fishing.

The presentation addresses what recreational boaters and fishers can do to assist regarding the following aquatic environmental issues: • Minimising impacts to aquatic habitat • Stopping the spread of aquatic pests

• How to become involved in protecting and enhancing the aquatic environment The project partners recommend the presentation to boaters, fishers, clubs or groups.

For more information or to arrange a presentation to your club or group, please contact the Project Manager: John Naughton, Catchment Officer (Aquatic), Sydney Metropolitan CMA. Phone: (02) 9895 6274; Email: John.

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operational tools for Boating Safety Officers statewide to carry out on-water safety compliance and education.

“There is also $1 million for new safe navigational markers, signage and public moorings. These navigation markers and signage are the traffic signs for our waterways and help keep the estimated 1.5 million people who go boating each year, safe.”

operating Budget, which is additional to the capital program, other initiatives include: • $5 million for the Better Boating Program; and • $1.47 million to support the work of this non-government volunteer rescue group, Marine Rescue NSW. The Better Boating Program is delivering new and improved boating facilities statewide through funding partnerships with councils and boating groups. Since 1998, more than $30 million in grants has been provided under this grants program to support nearly 600 boating infrastructure projects across NSW.

Other NSW Maritime projects in the 2011-12 Budget include:

• $3.5 million to upgrade charter vessel wharves and redeveloping the Rozelle Bay Maritime precinct.

As part of the NSW Maritime

ARE YOU ON TOP OF IT? The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Environmental Considerations contain critical responsibilities for employers, employees and independent contractors

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Are you a manager, supervisor or principle contractor in the boating industry? Do you take responsibility for EH&S management in your organisation? ‘MEH&S’ will give you the tools and skills needed to help keep your business on the right side of the law.

It will provide you with an understanding of your legal obligations and will help you put into place effective plans, methods and practices to keep your people safe and your business compliant.

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… DIVISION NEWS … NEWS … NEWS … DIVISION NEWS …

BMA drops in at Palm Beach

misadventure, both of these new boats will be swimming!

Amidst the general discussion on the tough market and export woes, these positives were most welcome, as was the networking opportunity enjoyed by all attendee’s.

The next meeting of the BMA is planned for the Shoalhaven in March 2012. Manufacturing & supply-chain members with an interest should contact Alan Barrett at BIA for more information on 9438 2077 or barrett@bia.org.au

MIMRA on top of trailer licensing

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embers of the Boat Manufacturers Association had the opportunity to explore the tidy facility of Palm Beach Motor Yachts at Berkeley Vale ahead of the twice yearly meeting in October.

Proprietor Mark Richards led the group through the multistation production boat factory which produces the highly acclaimed Palm Beach range from 45 to 65 feet. Meticulous attention to detail and classic design are the hallmarks of these boats, and the group witnessed the passion and commitment of Mark and his team which is evident throughout the build process.

Convening at nearby Mingara for lunch and the meeting, amongst a bulky agenda Colin Steber presented on the Sustainability Advantage program which has helped the Taree builder kick goals in cost and waste management, as well as landing recent Government contracts … well done Stebers.

Also of note was the impending launch of two brand new boats from NSW manufacturers, the first the long-awaited Buizen 52 Pilothouse, and the second – a blast from the past – the Deltacraft Islander, back by popular demand & retroappreciation (think Mini, think Beetle) after more than 20 years.

As this edition of Logbook lands at your place and barring

Don’t go overboard with alcohol.

The blood alcohol limit on the water is the same as on the roads – 0.05%. Be careful as the wind, waves and the sun multiply the effects of alcohol and if there is an accident, your chances of disorientation and drowning are increased. This goes for everyone – the skipper, the passengers and the crew.

ver the past two years, the BIA has engaged with Department of Fair Trading to establish a pathway for qualified Marine Mechanical Repairers to meet the legal requirements for repair of boat trailers under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act. This pathway involves certification of individual tradesman, and licensing of the business, and was covered in some detail in the June 2010 edition of Logbook.

It became evident soon after that some qualified marine mechanics would not be able to secure tradesman’s certification as required, because their trade training before about 2005 did not cover a required Unit of Competency – AURT237271A. In order to address that issue BIA, in partnership with On Time Resources, ran a pilot delivery and assessment of this Unit in mid October at Mooney Mooney.

Twelve MIMRA members attended and have since received certification which equips them to meet the requirements of Department of Fair Trading for trailer repairs.

Efforts are underway to refine a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) model so that experienced & qualified technicians can apply to have their competency recognized, though we anticipate that further training & assessment sessions will be run in 2012.

Keep an eye on your mail box for further information, or contact Alan Barrett at BIA for more information on 9438 2077 or barrett@bia.org.au

Inside Austral Props

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ne afternoon in September a small group of BIA members were welcomed at Austral Propellers in Peakhurst, and were treated to what is becoming a rare sight in suburban Australia – a foundry at work.

Steve & Peter Vincent had organized for the ‘pouring’ of a few propellers to coincide with the visit, and it was then onto the tuning area to see where the castings are tidied, tweaked, and tuned, or damaged props resurrected.

On to the finishing area where keyways & fitting holes are put in to the casting, and calibration is taken to extremes, with every outgoing prop scanned and issued a unique code before packing and shipping.

Heading off the factory floor to the boardroom, the group

Be aware, random breath testing now applies to the skipper of a boat in NSW.

ENJOY SAFE BOATING www.bia.org.au Ph: 02 9438 2077 For employment in the marine industry log onto www.bia.org.au and click on ‘Employment ... Jobs Vacant/Jobs Wanted’ For boating weather log onto www.bom.gov.au/marine

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… DIVISION NEWS … NEWS enjoyed a brief history of the propeller and overview of its evolution.

The science of propellers is known to only a handful in this country, and the no-cost support & advisory services that Austral offers must be invaluable to those repairing, repowering, designing or specifying.

The Vincent’s have probably forgotten more than most of us will ever know, and the detailed question & answer session could probably have gone on all night. They’re certainly passionate about props.

With over 70 years in the business under the Vincent family, Austral has many of the hallmarks of a very well established business: specialized equipment that has evolved to suit peculiar needs; the right things put in the sensible place; and robust systems for storing data & knowledge for the long haul.

As for any Australian manufacturer at the moment, these are torrid times.

Export, which accounted for more than half of their business volume in 2006, is down to bare bones.

The ability of Austral Props to turn around a high quality, highly customised product in short order is, according to GM Steve Vincent, the only reason that they can continue to trade, albeit with much reduced turnover, and a skeleton staff.

The trip to Austral was an eye-opener, and a real learning experience.

The hospitality of the Vincent’s was greatly appreciated by all. Visit http://www.australpropeller.com.au/

SBA visit Van Munster

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n September, SBA members voyaged to Lake Macquarie, and the home of Van Munster boats.

Keith Van Munster and his son Brett have established a solid reputation for race-winning go-fast boats.

Among others, the 3-man team build & refit the 18-foot skiff league boats using high tech methods and materials, and have recently found time to tackle the first Aussie build of a Grand Prix 26 – a 7.9m composite speedster from the design studio of Fred Barrett which has been turning some heads in the sports-boat sector with hot laps on Sydney Harbour, and a decent showing in the heavy breeze at this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week.

Our visit focused on the cutting edge design and build technology that is the staple of the quicks, but the shipwrights were drawn to Keith’s retirement plan – a timber 32-footer in the framing stages for planking and further fit-out as time permits. Beats gardening!

From the factory floor to the Wangi Wangi Workers club for the obligatory beer and a chat, among shipwright-industry news and views we encountered the local dining fare – uniformly deep-fried, and a consistent shade of brown. Not for the faint-hearted ...

Thanks to the Van Munster crew for showing us through!

Take a look at the video of the GP26 at http://www. vanmunsterboats.com/

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Maritime News Roads and Maritime Services Agency effective from 1st November

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ovember 1st marks the introduction of the new Roads and Maritime Services, NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay announced.

In July Mr Gay, along with Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian, announced the RTA and the NSW Maritime Authority would be wound up and a new agency created.

“Today also marks the start of true integration across all modes of transport, with the formal creation of our new agency, Transport for NSW,” Mr Gay said.

“Transport for NSW aims to promote a renewed focus on the customer experience, ensuring the customer is at the centre of everything we do.”

Transport for NSW is responsible for improving the customer experience, planning, program administration, policy and regulation, procuring transport services, transport projects and freight and regional development.

The new Roads and Maritime Services will focus on service delivery, concentrating on delivering the key tasks of building and maintaining road infrastructure and the day-to-day compliance and safety for roads and waterways.

The safety brand NSW Maritime will continue as a Division of Roads and Maritime Services. The NSW Roads and Maritime Services agency will be led by Peter Duncan, who was recently announced as the new Chief Executive.

Mr Gay said the RTA and the NSW Maritime Authority shared key focus areas, including delivery of licence and registration services, regulating users of roads and waterways, managing compliance issues, providing critical input into innovative safety initiatives, the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, and provision of frontline services and webbased information for customers.

“The new agency will focus on improving customer service, while ensuring cost effective delivery,” he said.

“Roads and Maritime Services will be working towards integration so transactional services such as driver and maritime licences can be obtained from the one location.

“However, it will take some time to integrate all services and we will keep our customers informed during the transition. In the meantime we will continue to provide licensing, registration and other customer services, without disruption.”

NSW Maritime Reduces Sea Time Requirements

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SW Maritime has cut red tape and improved employment opportunities in the commercial vessel industry.

NSW Maritime Deputy Chief Executive Tony Middleton said the boating safety regulator has reduced the amount of time required for Coxswain and Masters qualifications.

“The crew on most commercial vessels require a Certificate of Competency which requires a certain number of hours to be served before a certificate can be issued,” Mr Middleton said.

“For example a Coxswain’s ticket is required to operate a vessel up to 12m in length and up to 15 nautical miles

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from the coast; and a Master 5 ticket is required to operate a vessel up to 24m in length and up to 100 nautical miles from the coast.”

“Under the old system all sea time for these certificates could be obtained on recreational vessels that provided limited opportunities for quality training.”

Mr Middleton said under the new arrangements, less sea time is required but it must be time spent actually operating a commercial vessel under the supervision of the master.

“For a coxswain, the sea time required will be reduced from 1800 hours to 200 hours of structured training,” Mr Middleton said.

“For a Master 5 or Skipper 3, sea time will be reduced from 4,500 hours to 900 hours of structured training.”

Applicants must have experience navigating in a range of weather conditions and must complete a minimum number of trips, with strict requirements applying to ensure applicants have the required skills. A record of service book listing all the required competencies must be completed and certified, and an independent assessment and examination occurs at the end of the training, before certification.

Mr Middleton said commercial vessel incidents were down 25 per cent in 2010/ 11 compared to 2009/ 10.

State Safety Award for Jetski Campaign

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SW Maritime has won the 2011 NSW Water Safety Community Education Project of the Year Award for its work in promoting safe and responsible use of personal watercraft.

The AUSTSWIM sponsored awards were held in Sydney and attended by several hundred members of numerous organisations dedicated to promoting water safety.

The Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley presented the NSW Community Education Project of the Year Award to NSW Maritime for its Take it Easy campaign.

The Take it Easy campaign was run in the summer-autumn of 2011 and was aimed at young men who ride personal watercraft (PWC) such as Jet Skis, Seadoos and Waverunners.

The Take it Easy campaign featured comedian Rob Shehadie and was noted for its community engagement activities that included safety ‘lightning strikes’ at local beaches, community media actions, community involvement, lifejacket promotions and use of social media such as Youtube.

Take it Easy was a dedicated element of a wider education program called Ride Smart which was aimed at people who use PWC statewide.

The entire campaign was launched in late 2010 and featured a safety DVD, flyer, compulsory behaviour sticker, advertising, booklet, waterproof licence card holder/ phone pouch and mini-website featuring multi world surfing champion Tom Carroll and multi world PWC champion Kylie Ellmers.

NSW Maritime intends to continue to promote both Take it Easy and Ride Right in the lead up to and throughout this coming summer boating season. Last year was the safest summer boating season since records began and NSW Maritime wants to build on this.

The BIA offers a range of courses for the marine industry in professional development, health and safety, fire safety, first aid and legislation, relevant to the industry.

Marine Card WHS General Induction

Managing Environment, Health & Safety

This WHS induction is specifically for the marine industry.

It will give you an understanding of responsibilities under the Act, hazard identification and risk assessment, writing Safe Work Method Statements, and more. This induction is suitable for everyone who works in the industry.

Do you take responsibility for environment and H&S management in your business? This course will give you an understanding of your responsibilities, and the tools and skills needed to keep you on the right side of the law. It will provide you with an understanding of your legal obligations and will help you to put into place effective plans, methods and practices to keep your people safe and your business compliant.

Apply First Aid & First Aid Refresher Provide first aid with confidence, in the workplace or at home. In this course you will learn and practice how to treat: head, abdominal and chest injuries, broken bones, eye injuries, bleeding, hypothermia, burns, stings, poisoning, internal injuries and severe illness.

Apply First Aid provides the relevant training to assist in meeting Work Health & Safety obligations, and the Refresher will ensure that your qualification is kept up to date as required.

Marine Sales Professional Development & Seminar Designed specifically for Marine Brokers and Retailers, this course covers relevant legislation, business and people management, Environmental Health and Safety, Customer Care, Marketing and the sales process.

Included is a half day seminar that updates past and

Electrical Test & Tag

present attendees of the program on current issues,

Safety test your own electrical equipment and manage compliance with this 1 day course encompassing how to identify classes of equipment, working safely, using a tester, identifying faults, applying tagging and completing relevant testing documentation. This course includes an introduction to electricity, its components and dangers, and will walk you through relevant Australian Standards, codes of practice and regulation.

industry, and provides a chance to network with other

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Marina Fire Safety Management This intensive program is a complete emergency response package designed for marinas and boatyards.

It covers all types of emergency planning, procedures

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Fire Training

helps you to establish a relationship with your local fire

to maintain your marina’s emergency plan ongoing, and

This 2 hour course covers the nature of fire, evacuation, common fire hazards, different types of fire and the correct extinguisher to use, hands on practice with a range of extinguishers, plus what NOT to do.

Computer Courses A range of courses are available to help you grow more confident and capable using your computer, at work or at home.

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Service & Repair Trailers (AURT237271A) Boat trailer inspection, adjustment and repair is covered under the Mechanical Repairers act which requires the workshop to be licensed and the repairer suitably qualified. This half day course is for mechanics who do not currently hold this unit, and covers the competency required under legislation.

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