Otago Maritime VHF Association Inc.

09 May 2013

Proposed Accounting and Auditing Requirements

I spent a happy three hours the other day attending a seminar on Proposed Accounting and Auditing Requirements for Not-for-Profit Organisations. The background is that the government will later this year pass an act which will require financial accounts to be prepared as per standard templates. Accountability is important for all organisations and financial and non-financial information is key to this accountability.
Starting 1 April 2015 reporting will be in a different manner which will give a little less financial information and quite a lot more non-financial information.
Watch this space as it is not yet set in concrete.

John Armstrong - Treasurer

18 October 2012

Some FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Use of the Otago Maritime VHF network. We depend on membership and volunteers to continue operating our three linked repeaters (Ch 62, 64, 66) covering the Otago coast. You can join by phoning 0800 837 2346, or sending your subscription to OMVHF Assn, PO Box 2120, South Dunedin

2. Trip Reports. Our network is staffed by volunteers who may not always be available. Otago Harbour Control (Ch 14) will take TRs on our network if there is no response from our operators. If a TR cannot be taken on our network we advise calling ‘Chalmers Maritime Radio’ on Ch 16.

3. Call signs. Call signs are assigned to a vessel not a person and should always be used in an emergency situation. Vessels using VHF (or SSB) are legally required to have a call sign.

4. The scheduled times for Marine Forecasts & Shore Station Reports are – 0700, 1200, 1900 hours.

5. Shore station weather reports. We suggest the following template for weather reports – clouds, conditions (atmospheric, sea), wind (strength, direction), barometric pressure, temperature, tide (if applicable).

6. Representation on the Committee. There is provision in our rules for group representation on the committee. At present the Otago Yacht Club, Tautuku Fishing Club and the Port Chalmers Yacht Club have representatives. More would be welcome.