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Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

  • Policy for the release of underway data
    To enable the release of underway data as early as possible so that it may be of maximum benefit to the international science community
    • Policy
    • Procedure Instructions on how Chief Scientists can seek exemption from the MNF policy on release of underway data.
  • Vessel use Principles
    This policy is intended to clearly articulate to users of the Marine National Facility research vessel Southern Surveyor the principles upon which Voyage Agreements are based.
    • Policy
    • Guidelines To provide a standard format for agreements for the use of CSIRO owned research vessels.

  • Assessing, and allocating time, to eligible research proposals
    To ensure that scientific excellence is the major determinant used in allocating time on the MNF’s research vessel Southern Surveyor and that time is allocated to make best use of the resources of the MNF.
    • Policy
    • Procedure This procedure formalises the processes already in place to: assess research proposals for the MNF; and allocate time in the Voyage Schedule.

  • Determining the eligibility of applicants and applications for use of the Marine National Facility
    To ensure that only eligible Principal Investigators submit proposals for the use of the Marine national Facility, and that these proposals themselves are eligible, by defining the criteria for eligibility.
  • Establishment and Operations of the Scientific Advisory Committee
    To endorse the establishment and clarify the roles of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the MNFSC.
    • Policy
    • Procedure Payment of Sitting Fees and other costs to independent chair and members of MNFSC and SAC.

  • Operations of the Marine National Facility Steering Committee
    To clarify the operations of the Marine National Facility Steering Committee (MNFSC)
    • Policy
    • Procedure Payment of Sitting Fees and other costs to independent chair and members of MNFSC and SAC.

  • Policy for Policies
    To ensure that MNF policies are necessary, current, relevant and useful by providing a framework for their design, approval, implementation, monitoring and review

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Last updated: 23/03/10

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