About MAST
Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) is a statutory authority that was established on 30 July 1997 to manage functions relating to the safe operation of all recreational boats and commercial vessels up to 500 tonnes, or 35 metres in length, in Tasmania.
Two of the primary roles of the Authority are to ensure the safe operation of vessels in all Tasmanian waters and to manage its marine facilities. MAST has taken over the regulatory and safety functions performed by the former Marine Boards including the registration of vessels, licensing of motor boat operators and the management of moorings.
The third role - which is to manage environmental issues relating to the operation of vessels - is specifically aimed at ensuring commercial vessels comply with the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987. The general management of environmental issues is governed by the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 which is managed by the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment. MAST has no control over planning matters. This is governed by the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1994, managed by local government and the Department of Primary Industries and Water.
A large number of marine facilities have been transferred to MAST including jetties, boat ramps and navigation aids previously owned by the Department of Transport and the Marine Boards. The Marine Boards have divested themselves of all boat ramps and jetties and all the navigation aids that are outside their immediate port areas or are not part of their core commercial activities.
MAST is managed by a board appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, which represent the various sectors of the boating community and at the same time is drawn from all parts of the State.
The MAST board members are:
Simon FitzGerald – Chairman
Mr FitzGerald is a former Master Warden of the Marine Board of Hobart, a Tasmanian member of the Australian Ports Association, and has been extensively involved with the Port reform process.
Michael Stevens
Mr Stevens is a publisher and publishes Tasmanian Fishing and Boating News, plus other fishing publications and books. He serves on the Marine Recreational Fishery Advisory Council, is Chairman of Anglers Alliance of Tasmania and is a trustee of the Fish Habitat Improvement Fund. He has an engineering background and worked at The Examiner for 11 years.
Lia Morris
Mrs Morris is the State Manager of Walker Corp and is a keen recreational boater. Mrs Morris is a qualified planner holding a Masters in Town Planning and has over 15 years experience in the building and construction sector. Mrs Morris has served on public and private sector boards and was an inaugural member of the Resource Planning & Development Commission that oversees Tasmania’s planning system and assesses public land use issues and projects of State significance.
Stuart Richey AM
Mr Richey is the Managing Director of Richey Fishing Company Pty Ltd. Mr Richey has been a representative on numerous industry associations, Councils and committees.
Tony Pedder
Tony Pedder is a former Head of Parks and Wildlife and Secretary of the Department of Transport. He has also served on a number of Government Boards including TT-Line. More recently he has been Chair of the Byron Bonney Group, a major transport group that operates Lloyds North and Caltas among other businesses. Tony is a keen recreational boater, is a member of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania and owns a motor cruiser. Tony has recently assisted MAST by chairing the St Helens barway forums. The forum members included Council, commercial and recreational fishermen and community groups developed a long term strategy to address the Georges Bay barway.
Alison Stubbs
Alison Stubbs is co-founder and General Manager of the award-winning Freycinet Adventures with business partner and husband, Simon. Freycinet Adventures operate kayaking tours at Coles Bay and in Hobart. Their passion for delivering exceptional service and their achievements have been recognised with two Telstra Tasmanian Small Business Awards and six Tasmanian Tourism Awards (including the induction into the Awards Hall of Fame in 2004 for Adventure Tourism). Alison was awarded the 2005 Minister’s Young Achiever Award at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards and the Tasmanian Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year in 2003. Alison is a member of the Tourism Tasmania Board.
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