RFID Established technology Limited information Limited. Does not $205k $7k - with existing examples capture. show complete System + $24k per of use available. Does not capture wharf use picture. $8 per month vessels that do not tag. reporting have RFID tag. package. Remote Could assist TfNSW / Labour / cost May be useful at $3k-$5k $30 per Camera Sydney Ferries with intensive. Motion targeted per mth per demand management sensing cameras still problematic camera camera. and provide improved require review and wharves. Requires wharf security. Images manual administration. labour can be retrieved for use Reflections on water intensive at a later date as plus pedestrians can image required for evidence. trigger camera even review. with advanced of “sectorisation” motion sensing camera field. Periodic Confirms wharf use. Not covert and may May be useful at Nil $25 per Survey Proven low technology not be seen as a targeted hour, per solution. deterrent unless problematic wharf. utilised extensively. wharves. Costs do not include TfNSW general administration costs Conclusion Based on the above analysis the use of AIS technology would appear to primarily provide the most effective and efficient means for monitoring wharf usage. Industry feedback is sought to help confirm this conclusion and identify any implementation or operational issues. Regulatory framework It is proposed that introduction of the Permit Scheme will be supported by an amendment to the Ports and Maritime Administration Regulation 2012. A draft version of the regulation is provided at Attachment B for comment. Permit Conditions The proposed regulation provides for the inclusion of conditions to a Commuter Permit, with possible penalties to apply if a permit holder does not comply with the conditions. It is proposed that the conditions will generally relate to the following issues: Requirement to pay the wharf access fee associated with the relevant wharf usage category. Requirement for vessels to have AIS operational with the correct vessel details transmitting when operating inside Sydney Harbour. Wharves may be closed or access restricted for operational reasons (eg maintenance) or if usage of the wharf by permit holders impacts on the priority access afforded to Sydney Ferries. Arrangements for suspending or cancelling a permit in the event of breach of a condition.
RFID Established technology with existing examples of use available. Limited information capture. Does not capture vessels that do not have RFID tag. Limited. Does not show complete wharf use picture. $205k System + $8 per tag. $7k - $24k per month reporting package. Remote Camera Could assist TfNSW / Sydney Ferries with demand management and provide improved wharf security. Images can be retrieved for use at a later date as required for evidence. Labour / cost intensive. Motion sensing cameras still require review and manual administration. Reflections on water plus pedestrians can trigger camera even with advanced “sectorisation” of motion sensing camera field. May be useful at targeted problematic wharves. $3k-$5k per camera $30 per mth per camera. Requires labour intensive image review. Periodic Survey Confirms wharf use. Proven low technology solution. Not covert and may not be seen as a deterrent unless utilised extensively. May be useful at targeted problematic wharves. Nil $25 per hour, per wharf. Costs do not include TfNSW general administration costs Conclusion Based on the above analysis the use of AIS technology would appear to primarily provide the most effective and efficient means for monitoring wharf usage. Industry feedback is sought to help confirm this conclusion and identify any implementation or operational issues. Regulatory framework It is proposed that introduction of the Permit Scheme will be supported by an amendment to the Ports and Maritime Administration Regulation 2012. A draft version of the regulation is provided at Attachment B for comment. Permit Conditions The proposed regulation provides for the inclusion of conditions to a Commuter Permit, with possible penalties to apply if a permit holder does not comply with the conditions. It is proposed that the conditions will generally relate to the following issues: Requirement to pay the wharf access fee associated with the relevant wharf usage category. Requirement for vessels to have AIS operational with the correct vessel details transmitting when operating inside Sydney Harbour. Wharves may be closed or access restricted for operational reasons (eg maintenance) or if usage of the wharf by permit holders impacts on the priority access afforded to Sydney Ferries. Arrangements for suspending or cancelling a permit in the event of breach of a condition.
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