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Publications
Unpowered barges guidance notice
This notice is intended to provide general guidance on the risks associated with the operation of unpowered barges.
Annual Regulatory Plan 2017–18
We publish an annual regulatory plan early in each financial year and may publish revised annual regulatory plans during the year when appropriate.
Safety equipment trial report
The objective of the trial was to identify opportunities and set industry benchmarks for survivability of commercial fishers at sea and to introduce commercial fishers to advances in flotation and
Coastal pilotage areas
The routes regulated are:
Vessel traffic services newsletter 14—July 2017
Inside this issue: VTS exchange 'proof of concept' trial, IALA update, training seminar about IALA risk management toolbox, update from the VTS working group.
NP-GUI-015: National Plan management and disposal of oil spill debris
Contingency planning for oil spill debris disposal before an incident and environmentally and technologically sound disposal of oil spill debris is essential for minimising the environmental damage
NP-GUI-016: National Plan maritime discharges of oil and oily water during emergency and response situations
Discharges into the sea from a vessel of oil, oily water, decant water, or water emanating from an oily water separator is strictly regulated under Australian maritime law.
NP–GUI–027: Marine oil spill response health and safety guidance
This guidance is provided for all oil spill response workers, including incident management and operational team members throughout Australia, including all State and Commonwealth jurisdictions.
MT 06—AMSA STCW course approval fees
Course Fees
Port State Control Report 2016
Working Boats issue 10
Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 5—fatigue
Fatigue is a safety hazard that impairs individual performance, wellbeing and can lead to accidents.
Exemptions from the domestic commercial vessel National Law
The National Law includes the National Law, the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Regulation 2013 (National Law Regulation), and Marine Orders made under the National Law.
Obtaining approval to use an oil spill control agent at sea or on a shoreline
To gain register listing, OSCAs must successfully pass tests on efficacy, ecotoxicology and biodegradation.
Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 4—working over the side
Shipboard tasks such as mooring/unmooring, surveys, cleaning, maintenance and rigging (e.g.
Garbage placard for small vessels
Complete a publications order form to request placards, or stickers, for your vessel.
Garbage placards are mandatory for: