The National Search and Rescue Council

National Search and Rescue Manual

Adhoc Amendment List

Amendments sometimes arise on an ad hoc basis where they are simple editorial changes, updating information or changes to procedures that are limited in their effect on SAR in general. This ad hoc list highlights such changes that have been made to the manual on line. These changes will be incorporated in the annual amendment list that is presented to the SAR Council each year and the ad hoc List will be deleted and restarted for the next year. Any chapter or appendix affected will have its date of currency changed to reflect.

 

Reference Date Amendment
1.3.58 28 Jun 2007

For clarity amend first sentence to read [editorial change only – context is not changed]:

“RCC Australian will normally receive distress beacon alerts first and will advise other relevant SAR Authorities as soon as practicable because they may:

  1. be coordinating a response already and have more information;
  2. be the responsible authority in accordance with Appendix B, or
  3. be in a position to assist in a SAR response.”
1.3.61 28 Jun 2007

For clarity amend paragraph to read [editorial change only – context is not changed]:

“Distress beacon alerts will be prosecuted until the beacon is deactivated to prevent interference on the aeronautical distress frequency and with other incidents.”
Appendix M
4 June 2007
Appendix M has been amended to reflect changes to the structure of Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 search assets employed by RCC Australia.  Refer to Appendix M dated 04 June 2007 in National SAR Manual listing.