SEMP Ministerial Guidelines
The ministerial guidelines for Port SEMPs are issued under section 91G of the Port Management Act 1995.
The guidelines are intended to assist port managers and auditors to understand the scope and requirements for the preparation of SEMPs and audits.
SEMP annual reports
The act requires all port managers to prepare a SEMP annual report on the safety and environmental performance of their port.
The SEMP annual report is to be provided to the Minister for Ports, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria, Transport Safety Victoria and WorkSafe Victoria.
SEMP auditors
The PMA stipulates management plans audited, by approved auditors, as complying with the requirements of the PMA and prepared in line with the ministerial guidelines.
Approval for SEMP auditors
Under the Port Management Act 1995, a Safety and Environment Management Plan (SEMP) must be audited by an auditor who has been approved by the Minister for Ports and Freight.
The following auditors have been approved to undertake port management plan audits.
The current period of the Minister’s approval runs until 1 August 2029.
| Name | Company | SMP | EMP# |
|---|---|---|---|
Brian EVA# | Eva and Associates | Commercial trading ports and Local ports | Commercial trading ports and Local ports |
Michelle JEFFREY | BMT Design and Technology Pty Ltd | Commercial trading ports and Local ports | Local ports |
Stephen JENKINS# | EnviroRisk Management Pty Ltd | Commercial trading ports and Local ports | Commercial trading ports and Local ports |
Suanna HARVEY# | Senversa Pty Ltd | Commercial trading ports and Local ports | Commercial trading ports and Local ports |
SMP – Safety Environment Plan
EMP – Environment Management Plan
#Auditors with existing approval as an environmental auditor under Division 1 of Part 8.3 of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (Vic) are already approved to undertake local and/or commercial EMP audits.
For further information please contact the Department on semp@transport.vic.gov.au
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