Use of Boat IDs
Luke Bacon made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Maritime Safety Authority
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Dear Australian Maritime Safety Authority,
I am writing to you to request documents relating to the introduction and use of Boat IDs: six character identification numbers given to people who come to Australia by boat.
If it is preferable to simply email through the relevant documents informally, please do so, otherwise, please consider this a formal request under the Act.
Yours faithfully,
Luke Bacon
OFFICIAL
Ref: 2021/9755
Good afternoon Luke
Application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) – Luke
Bacon
I refer to your FOI request received by AMSA on 28 July 2021, in which you
request access to documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act
1982.
Please accept this email as confirmation of receipt by AMSA of your
request. The 30 day statutory period for processing your request will
commence from 29 July 2021. Please note the statutory period for
processing your request may be extended under the FOI Act if third party
consultations are undertaken.
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Good afternoon Luke
I refer to your FOI request below. Please find attached a copy of the
decision letter in relation to your request.
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From: Luke Bacon <[FOI #7635 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 July 2021 7:05 AM
To: Freedom Of Information <[AMSA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Use of Boat IDs
Dear Australian Maritime Safety Authority,
I am writing to you to request documents relating to the introduction and
use of Boat IDs: six character identification numbers given to people who
come to Australia by boat.
If it is preferable to simply email through the relevant documents
informally, please do so, otherwise, please consider this a formal request
under the Act.
Yours faithfully,
Luke Bacon
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Hi there,
Thanks for your decision. I would like to make a similar request now, for documents guiding the application of Boat IDs (as distinct from the earlier request about their introduction).
Thanks again for your efforts and research.
Warm regards,
Luke Bacon
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Bacon
Thank you for your email.
In order to further assist you with your request, we require additional
information in relation to the type of vessel ID you are seeking
information about.
AMSA is responsible for issuing of vessel IDs to domestic commercial
vessels operating within Australia. These are called unique vessel
identifiers (UVI). Information about UVIs and the application process can
be found on the AMSA website at the below links.
[1]Unique vessel identifiers (amsa.gov.au)
[2]Obtain and display a unique vessel identifier (amsa.gov.au)
The Shipping Registration Office also issues vessels that register on the
Australian General Shipping Register or Australian International Shipping
Register an official number. Details on registering a vessel on those
registers, the requirements and process are also available on AMSA’s
website [3]here.
If your request is in regard to identification numbers given to suspected
illegal entry vessels (SIEVs), that is the purview of the Department of
Home Affairs. AMSA does not hold information relating to the naming
conventions for these vessels.
Please advise how you would like the request to proceed, noting that
information about how AMSA issues identification numbers for vessels is
available on its website.
Kind regards
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL
AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY
Hi there,
Home Affairs in fact have said they have no such documents relating to these ID's and indicated that the AMSA produced them https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/i...
The kinds of ID numbers I am interested in relate to vessels such as listed here by DoHA https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/files... .
A Boat ID comprises of the 'vessel prefix' + three numerals, and are given to people who were on the boat.
Does that clarify?
Yours sincerely,
Luke Bacon
OFFICIAL
Ref: 2021/11002
Dear Luke
Application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) - Application of boat ID's
I refer to your FOI request received by AMSA on 25 August 2021, in which you request access to documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Please accept this email as confirmation of receipt by AMSA of your request. The 30 day statutory period for processing your request will commence from 26 August 2021. Please note the statutory period for processing your request may be extended under the FOI Act if third party consultations are undertaken.
Kind regards
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY
p +61 2 6279 5000
e [email address] | www.amsa.gov.au
Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
SAFE AND CLEAN SEAS, SAVING LIVES
PROFESSIONAL | ACCOUNTABLE | COLLABORATIVE | DEDICATED
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia
and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect
to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon Luke
I refer to your FOI request below. Please find attached a copy of the
decision letter in relation to your request.
Kind regards
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY
p +61 2 6279 5000
e [1][email address] | [2]www.amsa.gov.au
[3]Facebook | [4]Twitter | [5]LinkedIn
SAFE AND CLEAN SEAS, SAVING LIVES
PROFESSIONAL | ACCOUNTABLE | COLLABORATIVE | DEDICATED