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Marine order 64—Vessel traffic services

Provides the regulatory framework for vessel traffic services in Australia.

Current Marine Order 64 (vessel traffic services) 2022
Commenced 1 July 2022
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Marine order 64 sets out the requirements for:

  • authorisation as a vessel traffic service (VTS) authority
  • accreditation as a VTS training organisation and approval of their model courses
  • masters to provide reports required by a VTS authority and comply with instructions
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Superseded Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference

List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • Guidelines for vessel traffic services, International Maritime Organization Resolution A.857(20)
  • International conventions
  • On the accreditation and approval process for VTS training (access); International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities Guideline No.1014
  • Standards for Training and Certification of VTS Personnel (access); International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities, Recommendation V-103
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Last updated: 

Monday 4 July 2022