NSW AVIATION EMERGENCY SUB‐PLAN
NEW SOUTH WALES
AVIATION EMERGENCY
SUB PLAN
A STATE LEVEL SUB PLAN TO THE
NSW STATE DISASTER PLAN (DISPLAN)
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AUTHORISATION
The NSW Aviation Emergency Sub Plan has been prepared as a Sub Plan to the NSW State Disaster Plan (Displan) to detail the special control and co‐ordination arrangements for the response to an aviation emergency anywhere within NSW The Plan is authorised in accordance with the provisions of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 (as amended). ......................................................... Alexander Smith AM Chair State Emergency Management Committee Dated:
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AMENDMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION
Proposals for amendment or addition to the Aviation Emergency Sub Plan are to be forwarded to: Executive Officer State Emergency Management Committee PO Box 6976 Silverwater NSW 2128 Amendments promulgated are to be certified in the undermentioned sheet when entered.
AMENDMENT
ENTERED
Number
Date
Signature
Date
Initial Plan
April 1994
Reviewed
1998
Complete re‐write
Sept ‐ Dec 2004
Approved
21 December 2004
Reviewed & re‐written
July ‐ August 2010
DISTRIBUTION
The Plan is to be distributed in electronic format and is maintained on the Emergency NSW website at www.emergency.nsw.gov.au.
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CONTENTS
Authorisation .......................................................................................................................................2 Amendments and Distribution.............................................................................................................3 Distribution ..........................................................................................................................................3 Contents ...............................................................................................................................................4 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................5 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................7 Part 1 ‐ Introduction.............................................................................................................................8 Part 2 ‐ Roles and Responsibilities .....................................................................................................10 Part 3 ‐ Emergency Response Operations .........................................................................................15 Part 4 ‐ Administration.......................................................................................................................15 Annex A ‐ Air Alert Levels................................................................................................................…16 Annex B ‐ Framework for Accident Site Layout…………………………………………………..…… .....................17 Annex C ‐ Operations Support Base...................................................................................................18 Annex D ‐ Special Arrangements for Defence Force Aircraft ............................................................19 Annex E ‐ AUSAVDISPLAN (Annex A)……………………...………………………………... ...................................24
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DEFINITIONS
Airline Operator
Means the operator of an airline or air service and includes the Operators Agent or other nominated representative if applicable.
Airport
Includes Aerodrome and Airfield, and means a defined area of land or water (including any buildings, installations or equipment) intended to be used either wholly, or in part, for all arrival, departure and movement of aircraft.
Assembly Area
A strategically located area, where support response personnel, vehicles and other equipment can be held in readiness for use during an emergency.
Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
The process used to establish the identity of deceased persons and is a function of the Police (as agents of the coroner).
Disaster Victim Registration (DVR)
The process used to record the movements or intended movements of displaced persons, whether injured or not, and other relevant details necessary for Police operations, as well as ensuring that inquiries from concerned friends and relatives can be expediently dealt with. Police are responsible for initiating and controlling the DVR system.
Full Emergency
Means the condition declared when it is known that an aircraft:
1. is suspected to be, in such trouble that there is danger of an accident; or 2. has crashed on, or off an airport, or 3. has crashed in the vicinity of the airport,
And emergency services would be required to attend the airport. There are 3 categories of full emergency related to the size of the aircraft involved:
Level Level assessed on the Weight Category
Emergency Services Guidelines
1 Light Aircraft up to 7000 kg Maximum Take‐off weight Aircraft may have up to 18 seats
2 Medium Aircraft up to 136,000 kg Maximum Take‐off weight Aircraft may have up to 215 seats
3 Heavy Aircraft more than 136,000 kg Maximum Take‐off weight Aircraft may have up to 560 seats
Source Air Services Australia
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On‐Scene Controller
The Marine Site Controller with authority to control and co‐ordinate the marine rescue and recovery phases.
Search and Rescue (SAR)
Is broadly defined as the employment of available personnel and facilities in rendering aid to persons in distress. (Source: National SAR Manual). Site Controller A Police Officer appointed by and subject to the direction of the emergency operations controller, to be responsible for determining the site, establishing site control and controlling the on ground response to the emergency. Until the emergency operations controller appoints a site controller, the senior police officer will assume control. Site Control The location from which the Site Controller, agency commanders and functional areas coordinate the emergency. It usually includes the relevant Emergency Service Commanders and Functional Area Coordinators and other advisers as required.
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADF Australian Defence Force AEP Airport Emergency Plan AGD Attorney Generals Department AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority ARFF Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service AsA Air Services Australia ATSB Australian Transport Safety Bureau AUSAVDISPLAN Australian Government Aviation Disaster Response Plan AusSAR Australian Search and Rescue CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority DEOC District Emergency Operations Centre DEOCON District Emergency Operations Controller Displan NSW State Disaster Plan DOI Police Duty Operations Inspector ‐ VKG Sydney DVI Disaster Victim Identification DVR Disaster Victim Registration EMA Emergency Management Australia EOC Emergency Operations Centre LEOC Local Emergency Operations Centre LEOCON Local Emergency Operations Controller LO Liaison Officer. MRCC Maritime Rescue Co‐ordination Centre NATSAR National Search and Rescue RAAF Royal Australian Air Force RAN Royal Australian Navy RCC CASA Rescue Co‐ordination Centre SARMC Search and Rescue Mission Controller in the appropriate ASA RCC SARO Search and Rescue Officer SCC State Crisis Centre SEMC State Emergency Management Committee SEOC State Emergency Operations Centre SEOCON State Emergency Operations Controller SERCON State Emergency Recovery Controller SERM Act State Emergency & Rescue Management Act 1989 (as amended) SOP Standing Operating Procedures
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PART 1 ‐ INTRODUCTION
General
101. The NSW State Aviation Emergency Sub Plan details the arrangements for control and co‐ordination of the response to an aviation emergency. The arrangements are to apply if the emergency occurs anywhere in New South Wales, including State Waters and Airports.
102. This plan is a sub plan to the NSW State Disaster Plan (Displan). The arrangements under this plan are consistent with the Displan (and its subservient plans) as well as the Australian Government Aviation Disaster Response Plan.
103. This plan should be read in conjunction with the current version of the ATSB/ADF publication “Civil and Military Aircraft Accident Procedures for Police Officers and Emergency Services Personnel”.
Aim 104. To detail the special arrangements for the control and co‐ordination of the response to
aviation emergencies within the boundaries of New South Wales (including New South Wales waters).
Scope
105. This plan details the arrangements for control and co‐ordination of the response to aviation emergencies. The arrangements in this plan are designed to deal with an aviation incident which, escalates into an "emergency" as defined by the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act, 1989 (that is, one which requires a significant and co‐ordinated response).
106. Aviation incidents, which are within the capability and scope of local resources to manage, are to be dealt with in accordance with local plans and arrangements.
Planning Assumptions
107. Each agency, with a statutory role, has in place an appropriate supporting plan/operational procedures which detail that agency's response in accordance with this plan.
108. Airports, certified by CASA, have developed and maintain an Airport Emergency Plan (AEP). An AEP has the status of a Sub plan to the Local/District Displan.
109. Special planning requirements for non‐certified airport are detailed in either the appropriate Local Displan or, where identified as appropriate in the local emergency risk management study as a separate sub plan to the Local Displan.
District Level Arrangements 110. It is not necessary for separate District Aviation Emergency Sub plans to be developed, as
the principles detailed in this plan, and the roles and responsibilities of the responding agencies, do not change at this level. District Displans provide the necessary control and co‐ordination arrangements required whilst the occurrence remains a District Level operation.
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Local Level Arrangements
111. There is no requirement for Local Aviation Emergency Sub Plans. Where local Airports have specific Airport Emergency Plans then these plans have the status of a sub plan to the Local Displan and arrangements should be made to ensure their integration into the Local Displan.
112. Where an airport without an AEP is located in a local area, the Local Displan should contain sufficient detail to respond to a local emergency.
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PART 2 ‐ ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Introduction 201. The following general roles and responsibilities of each agency, irrespective of the location
of the aviation emergency, are detailed in this section for clarification, or are additional to those contained in Displan.
202. Roles and responsibilities which are specific to the location of the emergency are included
at the end of the general roles and responsibilities. They should be reflected in all individual airport emergency plans, but may have to be modified to suit the emergency resources available in the local area.
Emergency Operations Controller 203. The Emergency Operations Controller will :
• Control and co‐ordinate the overall response operations. • Appoint a Site Controller • Establish, or cause to be established as appropriate, one or more Site Control Points,
Emergency Operations Centres and Operations Support Bases. NSW State Agencies NSW Police Force 204. General
• Provide staff to the Emergency Operations Centre(s) to the appropriate level for the size of the emergency.
• Establish and maintain secure perimeter(s) around the accident site(s) to protect the site, the wreckage, victims, cargo and personal effects, and to permit the other agencies to work unobstructed in the performance of their specified duties.
• Establish and maintain access and egress routes to, from, and within the accident site(s), for the controlled movement of the emergency resources involved, including marshalling/parking/assembly areas within the perimeter, and to designated hospitals.
• Account for all persons on board the aircraft. This includes the responsibility for Disaster Victim Registration and Disaster Victim Identification.
• Undertake the statutory investigative requirements, particularly the Coroner's requirements.
• Assist ATSB teams with their investigations. • Ensure the orderly evacuation of survivors to a safe and secure area. • Ensure the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Customs and
Border Protection Service, and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship are informed of the personal details of the people on board any flight involved in the emergency. This will occur through the SEOC to AGD EMA.
• As required establish in conjunction with the Airline Operator and if appropriate the Airport Operator, an Information Centre or Centres to: o Handle relatives, general public and media inquiries; and
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o Issue warnings, information and safety directions to the public. • If, and as necessary, activate the Public Information Functional Area Supporting Plan,
and coordinate the provision of public information advice to the SEOCON/DEOCON/LEOCON, and to other Functional Area Coordinators as requested.
205. On an airport
• Assist the airport operator to establish and maintain a suitable secure perimeter to prevent unauthorised personnel, vehicles and equipment from entering the airport precincts.
• Assist the airport operator with congestion problems caused by disruption of flights and convergence on airport facilities.
• At designated New South Wales airports the Australian Federal Police (AFP) provide policing and counter terrorism first response (CTFR) under the command of an AFP Airport Police Commander (APC). At these designated airports the AFP can provide initial response to an incident. In these instances command and control will be handed over to NSW Police Force as soon as the latter is in a position to assume responsibility. At that point, the APC will move in support of the State/Territory Police Forward Commander (PFC).
206. On Land
• In the SAR Phase, and in accordance with the Australian National SAR Arrangements, liaise with the overall coordinating authority, AMSA Rescue Coordination Centre, regarding the provision of land search and rescue assets.
• Coordinate land search and rescue in support of AMSA. • Accept overall coordination for the search and rescue phase from AMSA at a mutually
agreed time. • The Public Information Functional Area Coordinator will liaise with, and as required,
coordinate public information from the various stakeholders.
207. In State Waters • In the SAR Phase, and in accordance with the Australian National SAR Arrangements,
liaise with the overall coordinating authority, AMSA Rescue coordination Centre regarding the provision of maritime search and rescue assets.
• Provide an On‐scene Controller (Marine Site Controller) to control and co‐ordinate the marine search and rescue when mutually agreed with AMSA.
• Establish and operate on scene marine control points and, as appropriate landing/beaching control points.
• In conjunction with the NSW Ambulance Service, identify, establish and secure appropriate landing/beaching points suitable for treatment, transport, transhipment and evacuation of casualties and evacuees. Coordinate Disaster Victim Registration and identification.
NSW Fire Brigades 208. General
• If the emergency occurs in a Fire District, take charge of fire fighting operations. • If the emergency involves a Hazmat incident, act as the Combat Agency. • If the emergency occurs within a Rural Fire District, provide assistance, as requested, to
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the Rural Fire Brigades. 209. On an airport
• Within a Fire District where there is no "on airport" fire service, or when designated in the AEP, take charge of fire fighting operations.
• Outside a Fire District, when tasked in the local AEP and reflected in local MOU, take charge of fire fighting operations.
• Where the ARFF or ADF fire service is stationed, assist that service in the fire fighting operations and provide specialist fire fighting equipment.
NSW Rural Fire Service 210. General
• If the emergency is inside a Rural Fire District, take charge of fire fighting operations. • If the emergency occurs within a Fire District, assist the NSW Fire Brigades, as
requested, in the fire fighting operations. 211. On an airport
• Inside a Rural Fire District, take charge of fire fighting operations when so tasked in the local AEP.
• Where the ARFF or ADF fire service is stationed, assist that service in the fire fighting operations and provide specialist fire fighting equipment.
NSW Maritime Authority/Port Authority 212. General
• Liaise with and assist the NSW Police Force in the search and rescue phase of the operation, and where necessary recovery of wreckage and cargo.
Health Services Functional Area Co‐ordinator 213. General
• Co‐ordinate the response of Ambulance and Health resources to the emergency. Ambulance Service NSW 214. General
• Provide pre‐hospital care and transport for the sick and injured. • Contribute to multi‐agency Command and Control through participating within the
Incident Management Team and Emergency Operations Centres. • Provide and/or assume the responsibility for transport of Health Services Teams and
their equipment to the sites of incidents and emergencies, receiving hospitals or emergency medical facilities when so requested by the Health Services Functional Area Coordinator.
• Provide coordinated communications for all health systems involved in emergency response.
• Provide fixed and rotary wing pre‐hospital and aero‐medical retrieval services across NSW.
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Welfare Services Functional Area Co‐ordinator 215. General
• If required activate the NSW State Welfare Plan, and co‐ordinate the provision of welfare services to all the effected persons of the emergency.
• If required assist airlines and/or airports to provide services consistent with the Australian Family assistance code.
Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Co‐ordinator 216. General
• If, and as necessary, activate the NSW Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Supporting Plan, and co‐ordinate the provision of the required services. Note: The management of plants or animals which have not cleared Commonwealth Quarantine, is the responsibility of AQIS (under AUSAVDISPLAN).
Environmental Services Functional Area Co‐ordinator 217. General
• If, and as necessary, activate the State Disaster Environment Services Functional Area Supporting Plan (ENVIROPLAN), and co‐ordinate the provision of required services.
Engineering Services Functional Area Co‐ordinator 217. General
• If, and as necessary, activate the NSW Engineering Services Functional Area Supporting Plan, and co‐ordinate the provision of the required services.
Australian Government Agencies 218. General
• The roles of Commonwealth Agencies are covered by AUSAVDISPLAN (Annex A). This is shown for reference at ANNEX G of this plan
Australian Defence Force 219. General
• Special arrangements for ADF related incidents are contained in Annex D. In the event of an emergency emanating from an accident with an ADF aircraft, the response operation is typically the same as that for a civilian aircraft with the exception of special care for potential hazards with the aircraft. Further details are contained in the current version of the ATSB/ADF publication “Civil and Military Aircraft Accident Procedures for Police Officers and Emergency Services Personnel”.
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Other Agencies Airport Operator 220. Certified Airports
• Provide and maintain an Emergency Operations Centre, • In accordance with CASA regulations, establish an initial site control point until the
arrival of the NSW Police Force; • Maintain security of the airport perimeter • Liaise with and assist the NSW Police Force by providing technical advice on restoring
airport operations as necessary; and operating an information service to the public and media;
• Provide access to airport facilities for emergency services • Provide facilities for, liaise with and assist the State Disaster Welfare Co‐ordinator, with
the care and processing of the survivors, relatives and friends at the airport; • Maintain safe ground operations outside the accident area; • Liaise with the Site Controller; • Provide (if requested) a Liaison Officer to Site Control or the Emergency Operations
Centre or where otherwise requested. 221. Non Certified Airports
• Liaise with the Site Controller; • Provide (if requested) a Liaison Officer to Site Control or the Emergency Operations
Centre or where otherwise requested Airline Operator 222. Liaise with and assist the NSW Police Force by providing technical advice on the aircraft
involved, details of the persons and cargo (including livestock) on board, details of any dangerous or hazardous goods on board and provide information to the public and media.
223. Carry out the roles allocated in AUSAVDISPLAN (see Annex E of this plan). 224. If required liaise with the EOCON and Welfare Services Functional Area Coordinator to
obtain assistance in providing services consistent with the Australian Family Assistance Code.
225. Liaise with relevant authorities regarding the recovery and removal of aircraft and/or components
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PART 3 ‐ EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS
General 301. The arrangements contained in this plan will apply at all times, and across all levels. 302. In line with the existing NSW Emergency Management Arrangements, Aviation
emergencies will be managed at the lowest effective level by the relevant EOCON. Role of Emergency Operations Centres 303. The Emergency Operations Centre maintains situational awareness of actual or potential
emergency events on behalf of the Emergency Operations Controller at the determined level. The primary responsibilities of an EOC during an aviation emergency are to :
• Gain and maintain situational awareness and ensure the relevant stakeholders are
appropriately advised and participants / agencies are provided with relevant information; • Assess the emergency and activate key resources and capabilities at the direction of the
EOCON; • Effectively monitor, support or control the response as per legislation at the direction of
the EOCON. • Liaise with the SERCON regarding entry into recovery phase.
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PART 4 ‐ ADMINISTRATION
Logistics 401. Where practicable, the normal procedures within the respective agencies are to be used
for the acquisition and supply of goods and services. If a requirement for goods and services is beyond the resources of State Controllers/Coordinators, the matter is to be referred to the State Emergency Operations Centre in accordance with the arrangements in Displan.
Review 402. A review of this plan is to be considered:
• following mobilisation of the plan as the result of an aviation emergency under any of the circumstances covered in the plan;
• following an exercise designed to practice or test any aspects of the plan; • when the roles and responsibilities of any Agency involved in the plan are changed; or • every five years.
Training and Testing 403. Each agency is responsible for the training of its own personnel to perform the roles and
responsibilities assigned in this plan. 404. SEOCON is responsible for the conduct of exercises to practise, or test all or part of the
procedures and arrangements in this plan, at least every two years.
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ANNEX A – AIR ALERT LEVELS
* At an unmanned airport a response consistent with the local Airport Emergency Plan.
Alert Level Description Response Required Local Standby A condition declared by Airservices Australia ATC when
an aircraft approaching the airport is known or suspected to have developed some defect but the trouble is not such as would normally involve any serious difficulty in effecting a safe landing.
Off‐airport emergency services generally would not be required to attend.*
Full Emergency (Level 1 – Light Aircraft) Is the condition declared when an aircraft (with up to 18 seats) approaching the airport is, or is suspected to be in such trouble that there is a danger of an accident.
Some off‐airport emergency services may be required.
Full Emergency (Level 2 – Medium Aircraft) Is the condition declared when it is known that an aircraft (may have up to 215 seats), approaching the airport is, or is suspected to be in such trouble that there is a danger of an accident.
Off‐airport emergency services are required. Consideration to be given to opening EOC
Full Emergency (Level 3 – Heavy Aircraft) Is the condition declared when it is known that an aircraft (may have up to 560 seats), approaching the airport is, or is suspected to be in such trouble that there is a danger of an accident.
Off‐airport emergency services are required. Consideration to be given to opening EOC
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ANNEX C – OPERATIONS SUPPORT BASE
C1. When an accident occurs in a remote area, an Operations Support Base should be
established, close to the accident area, to ensure the operation receives adequate personnel, administrative and logistic support. When established, the Operations Support Base is the point of entry into, and exit from, the emergency site. Ideally it should have all weather facilities and should contain:
a. a Base Headquarters ; b. first line stores ; c. accommodation and welfare facilities for personnel; d. hard standing for vehicles ; e. working space ; and f. internet connectivity.
C2. Depending on the location and duration of the emergency the Operations Support
Base may also contain:
a. an Assembly Area, for the marshalling of the various resources, prior to deployment into the emergency site under control ;
b. transport transhipment facilities ; c. helipad/landing strip ; d. temporary morgue ; e. casualty clearing station ; f. Information Centre ( media control ) ; and g. fuel storage and distribution area ;
C3. An Operations Support Base Controller, appointed by the Site Controller, is
responsible for:
a. maintaining close contact with the Site Control Point ; b. overall management and control of the Operations Support Base ; and c. controlling movement in and out of the emergency area where
appropriate ; and d. co‐ordinating the supply of resources requested by the Site Controller.
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ANNEX D – SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEFENCE FORCE AIRCRAFT
D1. The arrangements provide that where an aircraft accident results in an "emergency"
ASA transfers the overall co‐ordination responsibility to the appropriate Emergency Operations Controller. These arrangements also provide for the transfer of the overall co‐ordination responsibility, by mutual agreement, if the nature of a particular SAR operation requires such a course of action to be taken.
D2. Where the aviation emergency involves military aircraft and/or facilities the
Commonwealth Government, through the Australian Defence Force (ADF), is responsible for the provision of SAR for all ADF and visiting military ships, personnel and aircraft.
This responsibility is exercised through headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) down to the respective components of the ADF; Maritime (Fleet Headquarters – FHQ), Land (Forces Command – FORCOMD) and Air (Air and Space Operations Centre – AOC) respectively. This responsibility is exercised as follows:
• RAAF is responsible for all ADF (including all Army and land based Navy
helicopters) and visiting military aircraft, other than ship borne aircraft. • RAN is responsible for ship‐borne aircraft.
D3. Australian Defence Force (ADF) Commanders always retain control of incidents
involving their own forces. However, ADF commanders may request assistance from the State for resources and support in accordance with this plan. If the incident escalates to an emergency outside of a Defence Force facility the appropriate Emergency Operations Controller assumes overall control.
D4. The Emergency Operations Controller, and all personnel involved in this phase,
should be made aware that civilian and military aircraft may be carrying assorted hazardous material, and that unless attempting to save life or minimise damage to property, personnel should remain well clear of all wreckage.
D5. In the case of a service aircraft or facilities, the responsibility for co‐ordination of the
response and recovery phase is the responsibility of the appropriate service unless:‐ • the accident results in an "emergency" off a Defence Force facility, and does
not require special attention due to the aircraft armaments or security requirements, then the appropriate Emergency Operations Controller assumes control; or
• the responsible Defence Force Commander transfers the responsibility to the appropriate Emergency Operations Controller.
D6. Notwithstanding, because service aircraft accidents frequently occur at some
location remote from military facilities, the Local Emergency Operations Controller may be required to provide response actions, similar to those which would be taken after a civilian aircraft accident.
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ANNEX E – AUSAVDISPLAN (ANNEX A)
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS INSIDE A STATE OR TERRITORY: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES BY
TASK
ANNEX A ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Airservices Australia Airservices Australia cont.
Command, Control, Coordination
• If an aircraft experiences an in‐flight emergency, responsibility for assisting the flight crew rests initially with Airservices Australia for a civil aircraft or ADF for a military aircraft. This agency provides advices to assist the aircraft to operate in safe airspace, resume normal operations, or land the aircraft safely
• During a suspected or confirmed terrorist act involving a civil aircraft, the arrangements outlined in the National Counter Terrorism Plan (NCTP) shall apply. Prior to this, Airservices Australia has responsibility for the provision of advice to the pilot‐in‐command of an aircraft in distress, to assist in bringing the aircraft to a safe landing. These arrangements will be coordinated between CIC, and the Aviation Security Response Group, established under the provisions of the NCTP. This does not apply to military aircraft
Notifications
Hazard Management/Support roles • Provide Air Traffic Services (ATS),
including an In‐Flight emergency Response Service to relevant aircraft
• Notify relevant organisations of aircraft accidents
• Provide search and rescue alerting services for aircraft to AMSA, HQJOC/ADF and/or State or Territory Police and to assist in the provision of aeronautical communications services during search and rescue operations
Communication/Information Management/Support roles • Provide possible assistance with
communications (e.g. radio relay and HF) and possible engineering and technical advice, expertise and equipment related to aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance facilities.
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Airservices Australia cont.
Notify Aircraft owner/operator • Notify AMSA’S Search
and Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) for civilian aircraft
• Notify Search and Rescue Operations (SARO) Headquarters Air Command for military aircraft
• Notify Airport Owner
• Notify ATSB
• Notify CASA
• Carry out actions in accordance with extant In Flight Emergency Response procedures
• Notify Police and other agencies as appropriate
• Notify Search and Rescue Operations (SARO) Headquarters Air Command for military aircraft
Hazard Management/Support roles • Provide Air Traffic
Services (ATS), including an In‐Flight emergency Response Service to relevant aircraft
• Provide rescue and fire fighting operations (including initial medical assistance where practicable) at capital city airports and some regional airports in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulations
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore and Air Services Act 1995
• Provide search and rescue alerting services for aircraft to AMSA or ADF and/or State or Territory police and to assist in the provision of aeronautical communications services during search and rescue operations
• Protect life and property from consequences of accident
Communication / Information Management / Support roles • Provide possible
assistance with communications (eg. radio relay and HF) and possible engineering and technical advice, expertise and equipment related to aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance facilities.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐Government messaging
ARFF Support role: • Perform the role of
Control Agency until the scene is made safe following a accident on, or in the vicinity, of an airport.
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Airlines/Airports Airlines/Airports cont.
• Ensure the safety and well being of customers, employees and the general public including the provision of timely and accurate information when authorised to do so
• Provide services consistent with the Australian Family Assistance Code
• Assist authorised investigators as necessary with their enquiries
• Provide an Airline Representative Liaison Officer to perform the functions outlined at Annex D
• Manage the Airport‐related aspects of aircraft accidents as detailed in extant plans
• Assist the ATSB as necessary in transport accident investigation.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐Government messaging
• Ensure the safety and well being of customers, employees and the general public including the provision of timely and accurate information when authorised to do so
• Provide services consistent with Australian Family Assistance Code
• Assist the ATSB as necessary in transport accident investigation
• Manage the Airport‐related aspects of aircraft accidents as detailed in extant plans
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Attorney Generals Department Attorney Generals Department cont.
Command, Control, Coordination • Coordinate activities
between the Australian Government and involved States as requested by the lead agency
• Act as the lead Australian Government agency in coordinating additional Australian Government Department and Agency support for response
Command, Control and Coordination
• Coordinate activities between the Australian Government and involved States as requested by the lead agency
• Act as the lead Australian Government agency in coordinating additional Australian Government Department and Agency support for response
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Attorney Generals Department cont.
operations at the request of the lead search and rescue, or investigation agency
• Provision of Australian
Government assistance to States and Territories at the request of a State or Territory Coordinate the Australian Government response under the National Counter Terrorism Plan arrangements in the case of terrorist acts
• Liaise with the State appointed Incident Controller to facilitate interaction between Australian Government and State agencies
Welfare • Assist lead recovery agency
to support survivors and their families in their handling of the media
Communication / Information Management / Support roles • Brief Attorney‐General
Conduct briefing • In conjunction with the
lead agency coordinate media management activities including media liaison, public warnings, media monitoring, public information and preparation of joint media strategy
• Conduct debrief around plan activation, implementation and deactivation
• Participate in search and rescue debrief
operations at the request of the lead search and rescue, or investigation agency
• Provision of Australian Government assistance to the States and Territories at the request of a State or Territory
• Coordinate the Australian Government response under the National Counter‐Terrorism Plan
• Act as the lead Australian Government Department and Agency in coordinating Australian government Department and Agency support for response operations through the CCC
• Liaise with the Incident Controller to facilitate interaction between Australian Government and State or Territory agencies
Welfare
• Assist lead recovery agency to support survivors and their families in their dealings with the media
Communication / Information Management
• Develop and disseminate a common operating picture in conjunction with the lead agency and provide information to all relevant stakeholders
• Brief Attorney‐General
• Once the plan has been activated and in conjunction with the lead agency coordinate media management activities, including media liaison, public warnings, media monitoring, public information and preparation
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore • Emergency management
sector information dissemination
• Provide situation information to emergency management sector stakeholders
• Legal and policy advice • Provide legal and policy
advice to other departments, and coordinate AGD public affairs aspects
• Coordination of public messaging
• Work with lead agency/department to develop whole‐of‐government messaging
• Administration of relevant Acts
• Administration of Acts that may be relevant to an accident involving terrorism, such as the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 and the Crimes (Hostages) Act 1989, and involvement in an advisory role in the prosecution of suspects involved in the incident.
of joint media strategy
• Conduct debrief around plan activation, implementation and deactivation
• Participate in the search and rescue debrief
• Coordinate and liaise with media
Legal advice • Provide legal and policy advice
to other departments
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Investigation
• Make passenger cards available to assist investigation, depending on privacy concerns and in consultation with DIAC
Hazard Management
• Manage Customs and Border Protection related issues with regard to the affected aircraft, particularly in regards to the identification, safe
Hazard Management • Border Protection Command
(BPC) in conjunction with the Department of Defence may assist in the rescue or recovery at seas of persons or vessels through the strategic deployment of marine vessels and/or aerial surveillance assets.
Support roles • Facilitate the immigration
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Customs and Border Protection Service cont.
handling and security of prohibited or restricted items.
• Quarantine and health Manage health and quarantine issues where local representatives are unavailable
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Communications / Information Management
• DIAC/Customs and Border Protection to facilitate travel movements for any surviving passengers and crew
Support roles
• Facilitate the immigration processing of passengers and crew in consultation with DIAC.
processing of passengers and crew, in consultation with DIAC
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Defence Force Australian Defence Force cont.
Command, Control, Coordination
• Through AGD EMA provide assistance under the provisions of Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC)
Investigations
• Through the Directorate of Defence Aviation and Air Force Safety (DDAAFS), lead investigations into Defence aviation accidents and assist the ATSB in the investigation of a civil aviation accident if
Command, Control, Coordination
• Through AGD EMA provide assistance under the provisions of Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC)
Investigations • Through the Directorate of
Defence Aviation and Air Force Safety (DDAAFS) , lead investigations into Defence aviation accidents and assist the ATSB in the investigation of a civil aviation accident if requested
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore requested
• The DDAAFS has a responsibility to investigate defence aviation accidents and aviation accidents involving Australian State aircraft. It is therefore important that these agencies (CASA and ATSB) are able to liaise appropriately to properly satisfy the investigative requirements of an aircraft accident
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Federal Police Australian Federal Police cont.
Command, Control and Coordination • At Designated Airports, the
AFP will provide immediate police and Counter Terrorism First Response (CTFR) to incidents under the command of the AFP. The AFP provides a first response capability to all the exercise of command and control. Upon arrival of the relevant State or Territory police, the incident is handed over by the AFP to State or Territory police services as soon as the latter is in a position to assume responsibility for the incident. Liaise with the State appointed Incident Controller to facilitate interaction between Australian Government and State agencies centres.(At Designated airports)
Notification • Assist State/Territory police
services as required
Rescue • Coordinate rescue operations
until responsibility handed over to State or Territory police service
Investigations • If required, provide assistance
to the relevant State or Territory to Interview witnesses
• If required, assist relevant State or Territory police service to conduct criminal investigation if required. NOTE: Not ATSB investigation
• In addition to the investigative role played by ATSB, the appropriate police service has a responsibility to identify
Support role • Make available to State
and Territory jurisdiction as appropriate and practicable, the resources of its overseas liaison officer network, Forensic Services, The Australian Bomb Data Centre and other resources such as mobile command centres.
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Federal Police cont. Australian Federal Police cont.
victims to the satisfaction of the coroner and conduct any criminal investigations
• The ATSB conduct their investigations under the Transport Safety Investigation (TSI) Act 2003 and where applicable, relevant international agreements. Legislative constraints of the TSI Act prohibits release of information as obtained by the ATSB during their investigations to State or Territory police services aside from that published in a public format (i.e. ATSB final report) at the conclusion of their investigations.
• The ATSB does not investigate for the purpose of apportioning blame or to provide a means for determining liability. Accordingly, in addition to the investigative role played by the ATSB, the appropriate police service has a subsidiary responsibility to conduct an investigation in accordance with the relevant State or Territory Coroners Act that address the issue of identity, date, place manner and cause of death to the satisfaction of the respective State or Territory Coroner and conduct any criminal investigations arising.
• The Australian Government, through the AFP, had a role in the investigation of an aviation accident caused by criminal activity. Aviation incidents involving a terrorist act are investigated in accordance with the National Counter Terrorism arrangements.
Hazard Management
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore • Establish initial perimeter and
gather intelligence/information.
• Ensure notification of State/Territory police service and conduct handover to Sate or Territory Police when the State or Territory is in a position to assume responsibility for the incident.
• Assist State/Territory police services to Establish scene cordon
• Assist State/Territory police services in managing crowd and traffic control
• Assist State/Territory police services to ensure security of personal property of injured/deceased passengers and crew
Communications / Information management • For any major aviation
accidents within a State or Territory, the Control Agency (normally the Police service within that State or Territory) will assume responsibility for media management and public information during the rescue phase of the response, and then would hand over that responsibility to the ATSB. The Police service would retain responsibility for control of the release of information regarding victim identities.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
• Assist State/Territory jurisdictions as required
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Support roles
• Prepare joint media strategy in conjunction with other agencies
Australian Federal Police Support • Make available to State and
Territory jurisdictions as appropriate and practicable, the resources of AFP overseas liaison officer network, Forensic Services, The Australian Bomb Data Centre and other resources such as mobile command centres
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Maritime Safety Authority Australian Maritime Safety Authority cont.
Command, Control, Coordination
• As the national authority responsible for the coordination of aviation and maritime search and rescue in the Australian Search and Rescue Region, AMSA has the responsibility to locate persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs, and to deliver them to a place of safety.
• AMSA has the initial responsibility for the overall coordination of the search and rescue for missing civil aircraft and its occupants and will pass coordination to the State or Territory police force once a missing aircraft is located and all surviving persons from the aircraft are rescued to a place of safety, or will act in support following the declaration of a state or emergency
Command, Control, Coordination • As the national authority
responsible for the coordination of civil aviation and maritime search and rescue in Australian Search and Rescue Region, AMSA has the responsibility to locate persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs, and to deliver them to a place of safety
• AMSA has the civil responsibility for the overall coordination of any searches for missing aircraft including those outside State or Territory jurisdictions. AMSA would normally remain responsible for the search and rescue aspects of a major aviation disaster until the safety of life was no longer in doubt and will then pass coordination to Police or investigators.
Investigation
• After the Search and Rescue phase, assist the ATSB with
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Maritime Safety Authority cont.
Investigation • After the search and
rescue phase, AMSA assists the ATSB/DDAAFS with its investigation
Communications / Information management
• During the initial response to a major civil aircraft accident outside a State or Territory, AMSA will assume responsibility for media management and public information during the search and rescue phase of the response. This will take into account the location of the accident, departure airport or arrival airport, AMSA may seek the assistance of State or Territory police media. Following the activation of AUSAVDISPLAN, AMSA will transfer media management to a media representative from AGD EMA to coordinate Australian government media representatives.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding whole‐of‐Government messaging and common operating picture requirements.
Notification
• AMSA will notify the Transport Minister, Police and others e.g. CASA, Airline/operator, ADF if required, Customs, Immigration, AQIS, adjacent Rescue Coordination Centres
• AMSA will notify
its investigation.
Communications / Information management
• During the initial response to a major civil aircraft accident outside a State or Territory, AMSA will assume responsibility for media management and public information during the search and rescue phase of the response. This will take into account the location of the accident, departure airport or arrival airport, AMSA may seek the assistance of State or Territory police media. Following the activation of AUSAVDISPLAN, AMSA will transfer media management to a media representative from AGD EMA to coordinate Australian Government media representatives.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore ATSB/DDAAFS
Search
• AMSA will receive Initial alert
• Conduct initial assessment
• Establish location and nature of incident
• Direct search and rescue resources to scene
Rescue
• Coordinate rescue operations
Communication
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service cont.
Hazard Management • Ensure that any high‐risk
material (particularly exposed meat and meat products) is collected and disposed of as quickly as possible to prevent it being consumed or spread by birds or animals
• Inspect, seize and order the treatment of vessels, goods and equipment in order to
Hazard Management
• Assess and minimise the quarantine risks associated with passengers baggage, cargo, galley provisions and waste.
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore prevent the introduction, establishment or spread of an exotic pest or disease
• Protection of Australia's agricultural production, consumers and environment and the protection of our human health and the health of the Australian flora and fauna
• Assess and minimise the quarantine risks associated with passengers baggage, cargo, galley provisions and waste;
• Assess the risks associated with the salvage vessel/s and the material collected. Treatment may be required for the vessel and other high‐risk items would be either seized for treatment or destroyed
• Manage health and quarantine issues where local representatives are unavailable.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Command, Control, Coordination
• The ATSB will have overall command of civilian
Investigation
• Investigate accidents up to and including 12 nautical miles off shore (and beyond
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Transport Safety Bureau cont.
investigative activity relating to the factors contributing to the accident, including liaison with investigators from Australian States and Territories, and from other countries who have rights under the Chicago Convention
Investigation
• The Investigator in Charge (IIC) is the air safety investigator appointed by the Chief Commissioner of the ATSB
• Conduct investigations under the Transport Safety Investigation (TSI) Act 2003. The ATSB does not investigate for the purpose of apportioning blame or to provide a means of determination liability.
• Investigate accidents involving civilian aircraft within Australia and its territories up to and including 12 nautical miles off shore (and Australian registered aircraft beyond that limit).
• Assist with the investigation of accidents involving Defence aircraft. In regard to aircraft accidents outside 12 nautical miles, other than those involving Australian registered aircraft, act in accordance with Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention
• Manage all information on the progress of the investigation and coordinate international and other investigative participation progress and
if an Australian registered aircraft is involved) and assist with the investigation of accidents involving Defence aircraft.
• Act in accordance with Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention including rendering assistance where possible to foreign investigative authorities as requested
Coordination
• Accept overall coordination from AMSA once the SAR response phase has concluded and the safety of life is no longer in doubt
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Australian Transport Safety Bureau cont.
support. Control the accident site once the emergency services roles are completed.
• Overall responsibility for a civil aviation accident investigation (note: Investigation by Defence if Defence aircraft or if terrorist accident in accordance with National Counter Terrorism arrangements).
• Control and secure the accident site in accordance with TSI Act 2003 when the first response agency has completed immediate tasks and site is stabilised
• Take custody of aircraft and wreckage (unless criminal terrorist act in which case it is AFP or relevant State or Territory police service responsibility) in accordance with National Counter Terrorism arrangements
• Conduct Safety Investigations of civil aircraft accident
• Interview witnesses (note ATSB has priority, subject to arrangements documented in MOUs)
• Enter accident site or board vehicles involved in accidents and secure and remove evidence
Notification
• Notify Airport owner
• Notify Airframe manufactures
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore • Notify AMSA
• Notify CASA
• Notify engine manufacturer
• Notify Police
Communications / Information Management
• Advise Minister for Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development and Local Government
• Provide advice to Minister regarding aviation safety matters
• Issue information regarding investigation process and progress. Publish accident investigation report
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Investigation
• Support the ATSB investigation of the accident and undertake any necessary CASA
Investigation
• Support the ATSB investigation of the accident and undertake any necessary CASA instigated parallel
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (CASA) Civil Aviation Safety Authority cont. Civil Aviation Safety Authority Cont.
instigated regulatory inquiries
• Investigate potential ongoing safety concerns with the operators involved and take action on safety regulatory issues in accordance with CASA’s functions under the Civil Aviation Act 1988.
• Continue to provide effective industry oversight in the aftermath of the occurrence.
Support
• Provide technical support to other agencies
• Liaise with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development and Local Government and other portfolio agencies to provide an effective government response
Hazard management
• Establish temporary airspace to provide protection to the public required
Communications / Information Management
• Provide advice to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development and Local
investigation of regulatory safety aspects.
Communications / Information Management
• Provide advice to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government regarding aviation safety matters
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Government regarding aviation safety matters.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Coroners Investigation
• Investigate and report
on identity, date, manner and cause of death of any persons who lose their life as a result of an aircraft accident in accordance with relevant State or Territory Coroners Act. Responsibility for this investigation rests with the Coroner for the State or Territory over which the occupants were exposed to lethal risk.
Support role
• Approve the release of names of deceased. Assist the ATSB with autopsy, pathology and toxicology aspects of its investigation
Investigation
• Investigate and report on cause of death of persons killed as a result an aircraft accident. Responsibility rests with the Coroner for the jurisdiction who may be an Australian State or Territory, or a neighbouring country to which the bodies are repatriated.
Support role
• Approve the release of names of deceased. Assist the ATSB with autopsy, pathology and toxicology aspects of its investigation
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Foreign Affairs and Trade Notification
• Notify where foreign
citizens are involved. ATSB ensures required Chicago Convention
Notification
• Facilitate notification to Foreign Governments with citizens involved in an aircraft accident after
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Annex 13 notifications are undertaken.
• Facilitate notification Foreign Governments with citizens involved in an aircraft accident
Hazard Management
• Provide DFAT liaison officer to the airline’s emergency crisis management centre
Support roles Contact with families of foreign victims
• Assist airline to establish/maintain contacts with families of foreign victims are not in Australia.
Communications / Information Management
• Prepare media response/advice to posts in consultation with stakeholders
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding whole‐of‐government messaging.
obtaining information on passengers from the airline
• Overseas Australian Citizens Notify next of kin
• Notify where foreign citizens are involved. ATSB ensures required Chicago Convention Annex 13 notifications are undertaken
• Assist in notifying the next of kin of Australian citizens who reside or are travelling outside Australia and overseas citizens
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Health and Ageing Notification
• Provision of advice on
casualty distribution via Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) and in accordance with the National Health Emergency response Arrangements
• Potential activation of
Notification
• Provision of advice on casualty distribution via Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) and in accordance with the National Health Emergency response Arrangements
• Potential activation of the AUSTRAUMA plan for mass
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore the AUSTRAUMA Plan for mass casualty treatment
Communications / Information Management
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding whole‐of‐Government messaging
casualty treatment
• Potential activation of the AUSTRAUMA plan for mass burns treatment
• Liaise with AMSA/ADF with lead coordination role in relation to delivery points to enter the health system
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Immigration and Citizenship Immigration and Citizenship cont.
Support roles
• Make passenger cards available to assist investigation, depending on privacy concerns
• Manage the immigration
processing of passengers and crew, and provide personal details of passengers and crew to authorised persons.
Welfare • Arrange visas for foreign
carriers’ victims and employees families
Communication / Information Management
• Interview survivors in respect to immigration matters and address visa requirements
• Through the DIAC Entry Operations Centre, ascertain as much information as possible on details of passengers and crew. Forward this information to Police
• DIAC/Customs and Border Protection to facilitate
Support roles
• Make passenger cards available to assist investigation, subject to privacy concerns.
• Mange the immigration processing of passengers and crew, and provide personal details of passengers and crew to authorised persons.
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore travel movements for any surviving passengers and crew
• Should special visa arrangements be required DIAC will be responsible for submitting appropriate submissions to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding whole‐of‐Government messaging
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Notification
• Advise Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Communication / Information Management
• Assume responsibility, Prime Minister & Cabinet (PM&C) for providing on‐going advice to the Prime Minister and to Premiers/Chief Ministers, as required on matters relating to a major aircraft accident.
• DITRDLG will communicate directly with the contact officers
Communication / Information Management
• Manage the provision of consistent portfolio advice to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
• Oversight information flow to media in partnership with the Control Agency (with due recognition of the role that AMSA and the ATSB have in briefing the Minister and the media on their statutory activities).
• Act as the point of contact for the portfolio/Minister of outside agencies or organisations, including
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government cont.
nominated at the time of activation by relevant States and Territories.
• Communicate directly with the contact officers nominated at the time of activation by relevant States and Territories.
• Advise Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
• Act as the point of
contact for the portfolio/Minister of outside agencies or organisations, including foreign governments and airlines. Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Support roles
• Oversight information flow to media in partnership with the Control Agency‐with due recognition of the role that AMSA/ATSB have in briefing the Minister and the media.
• Assist the ATSB as necessary in transport accident investigation.
foreign governments and airlines.
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Prime Minister and Cabinet
Communication / Information Management
• Brief the Prime Minister’s Office and
Communication / Information Management
• Brief the Prime Minister’s Office and Prime Minister on
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Prime Minister on aircraft accidents and their political and economic implications.
• Assume responsibility, with DITRDLG for providing advice to the Prime Minister and to Premiers/Chief Ministers, as required,
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
Support Role • Assist policy
coordination between Australian Government, State and Territory governments as required
aircraft accidents and their political and economic implications.
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore States and Territory States and Territory cont.
Support role • Manage the overall State
or Territory emergency/disaster management arrangements in accordance with emergency/disaster plans,
• Request support from the Australian Government as appropriate.
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging
• Provide support to the Australian Government response as appropriate
Police Service • Following the
coordination being handed over from AMSA, Act as the Control Agency for aircraft accident (except military aircraft); until the site has been stabilised and handed over to the ATSB
• Perform the functions of the Police Service as outlined in State or Territory plans and arrangements.
• Conduct investigations on behalf of the relevant State or Territory Coroner into accidents that involve loss of life as circumstances relative to identity, date, place manner and cause of death
• Conduct Disaster Victim
Support role
• Manage the overall State or Territory emergency/disaster management arrangements in accordance with emergency/disaster plans, and provide support to the Australian Government response as appropriate.
Police Service
• Perform roles and responsibilities outside State/Territory jurisdiction as required by AMSA
Fire rescue service
• Perform functions outside State/Territory jurisdiction as required by AMSA
Ambulance service
• Perform functions outside State/Territory jurisdiction as required by AMSA
Volunteer emergency services organisations
• Perform functions outside State/Territory jurisdiction.
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore Registration and Disaster Victim Identification
• Conduct investigations into matters of criminality arising from Coronial investigations
• Prepare and provide a brief of evidence into accidents that involve loss of life for the information and determination of the relevant State or Territory Coroner in accordance with the relevant Coroners Act
• Coordinate all media aspects of an aircraft accident in accordance with Sate/Territory emergency management arrangements
Fire rescue service
• Perform the functions of the Fire Service as outlined in State or Territory plans and arrangements
Ambulance
• Perform the functions of the Ambulance Service as outlined in State or Territory plans and arrangements
Volunteer emergency services organisations
• Perform the functions of the relevant volunteer Service as outlined in State or Territory plans and arrangements
Communications / Information Management
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Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding whole‐of‐Government messaging
Department/Organisation Onshore Offshore State and Local Authorities State and Local Authorities.
• Liaison will be initiated with appropriate State authorities in accordance with existing emergency management arrangements
• Liaise with Attorney‐General’s Department regarding coordination of whole‐of‐government messaging