The Vessel tracking decision post implementation impact analysis statement is now complete.
Summary of final recommendations
The PI-IAS considers the impacts of the vessel tracking regulation since it was introduced and any recommendations for the regulation looking forward. The purpose of the PI-IAS is to assess the impacts (both positive and negative), effectiveness and continued relevance of the vessel tracking regulation, and consider any unintended consequences since its implementation.
The review concluded that the overall net benefit supports the continuation of the vessel tracking regulation and the original identified benefits of vessel tracking (in particular, enhancing compliance capabilities) have been realised.
The final recommendations stated in the PI-IAS are as follows:
- Retain the vessel tracking regulation.
- Legislation amendment to include a head of power to implement an ongoing exemption process to allow fishers to fish in the event of a malfunctioning unit or other circumstances as deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive, for example a unit is unavailable.
- Continue to perform market scanning of suitable units to meet the requirements of Queensland fisheries factoring technology availability and cost.
- Continue to implement and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on the international standard ISO27001, including a six-monthly risk assessment and monitoring of existing data security controls in the vessel tracking system.
The department has committed to implementing these recommendations.
The recommendations and learnings from the vessel tracking decision PI-IAS will be valuable when considering independent data validation (IDV) implementation.