Marine Rescue NSW and Coast Guard reach agreement on unification

11:49 AM Wed 15 Sep 2010 GMT

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Commissioner Glenn Finniss of Marine Rescue NSW announced today that there has been a major agreement reached in regards to the amalgamation of Marine Rescue NSW (MRNSW) and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association (AVCGA). On Monday 13th September 2010 MRNSW and AVCGA National signed an 'in principle' agreement supporting a unification process. This agreement, with the approval of the AVCGA National membership, will permit willing NSW AVCGA Flotillas, including all their assets, cash at bank, licences and leases to be formally signed over with them when each Unit transfers to MRNSW. The Commissioner and the MRNSW Board are pleased ...

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by Ken McManus