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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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11 Dec 2023 / Australia
The grace period for operators to make changes outlined in the Australian Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) biofouling regulations introduced in June 2022 expires on 15 December 2023, after which time these regulations will be enforced.
Based on advice from DAFF, overly strict enforcement is not expected with vessels being asked to leave Australian waters if they do not comply. What DAFF want to see that owners/operators have a Hull Management Plan in place and are taking steps to comply with the regulations. Strict action may be taken on repeat offenders or where it is obvious the operator of the vessel is not making any effort to comply.
Vessel operators are required to report if they can demonstrate compliance with one of the following 3 proactive biofouling management options:
1) implementation of an effective biofouling management plan and record book
2) vessel cleaned of all biofouling within 30 days prior to arriving in Australian territory
or
3) implementation of an alternative biofouling management method pre-approved by the department
Vessel operators are eligible for less intervention for biofouling if they report compliance with one of the 3 proactive biofouling management options. Vessel operators that cannot demonstrate compliance with one of the 3 proactive biofouling management options will be subject to further pre-arrival reporting questions.
A vessel operator that cannot demonstrate proactive biofouling management practices using one of the 3 accepted management options will be required to provide additional information in their pre-arrival report. The Department will use these responses to make a preliminary assessment of the biosecurity risks associated with the biofouling management practices on the vessel. This will inform the actions taken by the department on the vessel’s arrival into Australia.
For information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]