Marine order 505—Certificates of competency—national law

Marine order 505 includes:

• kinds of certificates that may be issued
• application requirements for a certificate of competency
• criteria which must be met for AMSA to issue a certificate of competency
• conditions on a certificate of competency
• endorsements of existing certificates
• requirements for renewing, varying, suspending and revoking a certificate
• key definitions. 

Consultation on proposed changes to Marine Order 505 closed on 29 September 2019. AMSA is now considering the submissions and the proposals put forward during the consultation process.

Due to the valuable feedback we have received from industry the implementation dates for the proposed changes are also under further consideration.

We will update you via AMSA Update once amended timelines have been determined.

Legislation and incorporated material

• Marine order 501 (Administration—national law)
• Marine safety (Domestic commercial vessel) National Law Act 2012
• Marine safety (Domestic commercial vessel) National Law Regulation 2013
• National Standard for Commercial Vessels

Exemptions which may apply

• Exemption 08—Marine safety (Temporary service)
• Exemption 10—Marine safety (Operation of fishing vessels)
• Exemption 12—Marine safety (Inland waters)
• Exemption 13—Marine safety (Wildlife or other sightseeing)
• Exemption 14—Marine safety (Sea rangers)
• Exemption 15—Marine safety (Scientific research and educational activities)
• Exemption 16—Marine safety (Traditional fishing)
• Exemption 17—Marine safety (Great Barrier Reef Region and Torres Strait zone)
• Exemption 18—Marine safety (Sail)
• Exemption 20—Marine safety (Special operations)
• Exemption 21—Marine safety (Operator vehicular ferry–in–chains)
• Exemption 22—Marine safety (Bareboats)
• Exemption 23—Marine safety (Masters or crew without certificates)
• Exemption 24—Marine Safety (Emergency services vessels)
• Exemption 25—Marine safety (Old certificates of competency—local restrictions)
• Exemption 26—Marine safety (Expired certificates)
• Exemption 30—Marine safety (Navigation Act seafarer qualifications)
• Exemption 31—Marine safety (Expired pre-USL Code certificates)
• Exemption 33—Marine safety (Sailing vessels with motor propulsion)
• Exemption 34—Marine safety (Expired perpetual certificates)
• Exemption 36—Marine safety (Steam-powered vessels)
• Exemption 38—Marine safety (Low complexity duties)

Related content

• Fees for certificate services—domestic commercial vessel safety
• Infringement notices
• National Law Act general exemptions
• National law exemptions for marine orders for domestic commercial vessels 

Application

• Application to suspend or revoke a certificate or approval (AMSA 600)
• Certificate of competency application (AMSA 426)