Emergencies, accidents and incidents
Marine transport oil spills
The role of the Department's Hazard Management Agency is to protect the marine environment in WA from oil pollution. This is done through the principles of preparation, prevention, response and recovery, as detailed in the National Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
Reporting a spill
To report an oil spills in Western Australian waters call +61 8 9480 9924.
Spills can be reported to this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
View forms and publications related to oil spills.
Reporting an accident or incident
When an accident results in serious injury or death, or the vessel has been damaged enough to make it unseaworthy or unsafe, the owner or skipper must report full particulars of the accident or fire to the Department within seven days.
The marine incident report is available in Forms.
Commercial vessel incidents
Where any commercial vessel has an incident or accident and an injury or death occurs it is a requirement to report them to the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, WorkSafe Division. Reports can be made by accessing the following link: http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/Content/Services/Report_an_accident_or_incident/index.htm
Cyclone contingency plans
The Department is responsible for the provision of cyclone contingency plans for its maritime facilities located in cyclone prone areas, including:
- Carnarvon;
- Exmouth;
- Onslow; and
- Pont Samson.
The cyclone contingency plans are available in Publications.
Tsunami
Australian Tsunami Warning Service
Tsunami warnings are being provided by the Australian Tsunami Warning Service, which is made up of a number of Commonwealth and State government agencies.
Geoscience Australia constantly monitors for tsunami waves in open ocean using a network of special stations, called DARTs buoys (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami). The stations consist of a wave sensor anchored to the seabed and a buoy on the ocean's surface to relay data to ground stations via satellite.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) uses this information and data from coastal tide gauges and seismometers to determine if a tsunami has been generated. If there is a positive identification, BoM is also responsible for issuing alerts to emergency agencies, media and the public.
Upon advice from BoM, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority activates the State arrangements so the emergency services will response to assist the Western Australian community to reduce the impact of a possible tsunami.
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