Mr Matthew Taylor
Chief Executive, Waterways Authority

Matthew Taylor was a career naval officer, retiring in 1990 in the rank of Commodore. Since then he has held various positions relating to marine administration in the NSW State Government. In July 1999 he was appointed as Chief Executive of the Waterways Authority. In this capacity he has responsibility for the marine safety legislation as it relates to vessels registered in NSW and for the management of all boating activities on NSW waterways. The Waterways Authority has a staff of 280 and offices in 32 cities and towns in regional NSW.

Matthew Taylor is also Chairman, State Marine Oil Pollution Response Committee, and was in charge of the clean up of the LAURA D'AMATO Oil Spill in Sydney Harbour on 3 August 1999 and the associated investigation. He was also in charge of the oil pollution response activities in connection with the recent grounding of HMS NOTTINGHAM off Lord Howe Island.

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