About Roads and Maritime Services

From 1 November 2011, Roads and Maritime Services commenced operations. Maritime Services is a Division of Roads and Maritime Services.

Maritime Services is responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating. NSW Maritime is also responsible for property management of submerged lands in Sydney Harbour, Newcastle Harbour, Botany Bay and Port Kembla.

Link to the NSW Maritime 2010 Annual Report

Corporate Structure

Roads and Maritime Services is headed by Chief Executive with responsibility for the agency’s overall performance and ensuring its operations meet legislative requirements.

The agency has three branches:

• Maritime Operations
• Property Planning and Infrastructure and
• Governance and Executive Support

Maritime Services is self-funding with an annual operating budget in excess of $100 million. It employs approximately 365 staff in 33 offices in urban, regional and rural NSW.

Statutory Framework

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NSW Maritime administers the following Acts and associated Regulations:

• Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995
• Marine Safety Act 1998
• Maritime Services Act 1935
• Navigation Act 1901
• Marine Safety Legislation (Lakes Hume and Mulwala) Act 2001
• Marine Pollution Act 1987

NSW Maritime also has particular responsibilities under:

• Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
• Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
• Passenger Transport Act 1990