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AUSTRALIAN HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE

Australian Nautical Publications Feedback

This questionnaire is designed to assist the Australian Hydrographic Service develop new Nautical Publications to support the mariner and maritime industry in Australia. It is aimed at those who work in, with, or in support of, the maritime industry of Australia.

Information received will be treated in confidence. Additional comments are encouraged. You can indicate more than one response to a question if appropriate.

Completed questionnaires can be returned by post, facsimile or filled out at our web site.
Text e-mail feedback can be directed to: pubs@hydro.gov.au

What is your occupation ?

On what type of vessel do you work ?

An Australian registered vessel	An Overseas registered vessel
An Australian State registered vessel	Maritime Industry ashore

Other (please specify):

Do you use Australian Charts ?

Yes

Do you use Australian Notice to Mariners ?

Yes

Do you use Australian Annual Notice to Mariners ?

Yes

From where do you obtain your nautical charts and publications ?

Boat Shop
Chart Agent
Online
Company arranges
Other (please specify):

For what purposes do you use Nautical Charts and Publications ?

Work on a commercial vessel
Onboard a recreational vessel
Ashore in support of commercial activities
For maritime administration or research
Other (please specify):

What Nautical Publications do you use, and where ?

	At Sea	Alongside	Ashore
Mariners Handbook
Sailing Directions
List of Lights
List of Radio Signals
Tide Tables
Notice to Mariners

What Nautical Publication do you rely on the most ? Why ?

When choosing an Australian nautical publication which content is important to you ?

	Not Important	Important	Essential
Satisfies SOLAS carriage requirements
Explains maritime regulations
Explains maritime agencies, their roles and responsibilities
SAR information
Australian weather information
Explains maritime zones and boundaries
Customs information
Quarantine information
Environmental/pollution regulation information
Information on Marine Parks
Australian Port Information
Charts and Publications (Agents, Maintenance)
Maritime Services (Warnings, met, EPF, comms, SRS)
Navigation Information (legislation, state of charting, dangers, traffic management and reporting)

What information do you need that is not available in a nautical publication ?

What is the most important factor for purchasing a nautical publication ?

Price
Satisfies regulatory / licensing requirements
Ease of use
It assists the planning and conduct of my passage
Complements charts and publications held
It enhances my safety
Other (please specify):

In what format do you prefer nautical publications ?

Bound hard cover
Bound soft cover
Ring Binder
Digital (eg: PDF)
Other (please specify):

In what format do you prefer to receive corrections to nautical publications ?

Notice to Mariner
Supplement
E-mail
On demand from a web site
Digital (eg: PDF)
Other (please specify):

Additional Comments

Nautical Publication Questionnaire
R.A.N. Hydrographic Service

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2009 11:30 AM
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