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Australia and Fiji work together to fix maritime navigation equipment damaged by Tropical Cyclone Winston

In February 2016, Fiji suffered the devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Winston.

Last updated 19/03/2019
Appeals Tribunal upholds AMSA ship detention

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s decision to detain a Hong Kong flagged container ship which dumped food waste in close proximity to Fraser Island in May was affirmed by the Administrative...

Last updated 19/03/2019
Mount Barney caretakers awarded search and rescue accolade

A Queensland father and son were presented with the 2016 Australian Search and Rescue Award at an event hosted by the Western Australia Police in Fremantle on Thursday, 20 October 2016.

Last updated 19/03/2019
My Boat provides easy access to on-board safety standards

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has launched a new online application giving users easy access to safety standards for commercial boats.

Last updated 19/03/2019
Search concluded for man overboard in Bass Strait

The search for a man who went overboard the Spirit of Tasmania I late on Friday night has been suspended.

Last updated 19/03/2019
AMSA recognises Royal Australian Navy marine technician training

The Royal Australian Navy's high standards of training have been recognised, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority providing equivalence for RAN marine technicians to meet competency...

Last updated 19/03/2019
Joint Media Release: Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS) incident response capability

In a maritime environmental emergency having access to accurate, real time information is vital to mounting an effective response.

Last updated 20/03/2019
AMSA bans vessel from Australian ports for 12 months

For the first time, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a vessel from entering or using any port in Australia for 12 months.

Last updated 19/03/2019
Helicopter to rescue passengers from Russian vessel in Antarctica

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) was advised this morning by the Aurora Australis that the ship will not be able to reach the MV Akademik...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Search and rescue of passenger vessel beset in ice continues

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) continues to coordinate a search and rescue for a Russian passenger ship beset by ice approximately 1500 nautical miles south of Hobart.

Last updated 15/12/2017
Media Statement: Australia re-elected to International Maritime Organization

Over the weekend Australia was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reflecting our key role in international shipping.

Last updated 15/12/2017
Perth SES volunteers to take part in AMSA air observation course this weekend

A group of Perth State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers will be trained in air search observation with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) this weekend (2-3 November).

Last updated 15/12/2017
AMSA Search and Rescue Officers take part in flight exercise

A distress beacon is detected and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) springs into action to identify the location and the nature of the...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Visit Victoria’s lighthouses during International Lighthouse Weekend

More than 350 lighthouses populate Australia’s coastal areas with 300 of these under the operation of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Last updated 15/12/2017
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Adelaide

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Domestic Vessel Division will begin a thorough consultation process with domestic vessel operators, starting in Hervey Bay on Friday.

Last updated 14/03/2019
Several bushwalkers rescued by helicopter in Tasmania and New South Wales

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) coordinated the search and rescue of several bushwalkers over the past three days in Tasmania and New South Wales.

Last updated 15/12/2017
National Plan oil spill response team leaders put through their paces

National Response Team leaders from across Australia have gathered in Devonport, Tasmania to undertake annual training as part of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s preparedness for oil spill...

Last updated 14/03/2019
Search for overdue aircraft concludes

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has concluded the search for the missing pilot of an overdue ultralight aircraft around 24 kilometres north-west of Caboolture in Queensland.

Last updated 19/12/2017
Cruise ship recovers solo sailor from life raft

Cruise ship, PV Orion, has successfully recovered a solo sailor who had spent 56 hours in a life raft in the Southern Ocean after his yacht was de-masted in rough weather last week.

Last updated 20/07/2018
Three people rescued off Tasmanian coast in rough seas overnight

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated the rescue of three people overnight in rough seas off the south west coast of Tasmania.

Last updated 14/03/2019

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The Uniform Shipping Laws code (USL code) provides standards for the design, construction and operations of domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

The USL code was first published in 1979 in response to the need for a common national safety standard for commercial vessels. The National Standard for Commercial Vessels has largely replaced the USL code for all new domestic commercial vessels.

Access the My Boat system for guidance on how to keep your vessel compliant.

Section	Title	Year of publication	Applicable region
1	Introduction, definitions and general requirements	1993	All regions
		2008	Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
		2008	Queensland
		2008	South Australia
2	Qualifications and manning: trading vessels	1991	All regions
2	Qualifications and manning: trading vessels	2008	All regions
3	Qualifications and manning: fishing vessels	1991	All regions
3	Qualifications and manning: fishing vessels	2008	All regions
5	Construction
5A	Preliminary	1989	All regions
5A	Preliminary	2008	All regions
5B	Structural strength	1989	All regions
5B	Structural strength	2008	All regions
5C	Watertight subdivision of passenger vessels	1993	All regions
5C	Watertight subdivision of passenger vessels	2008	All regions
5D	Watertight subdivision of class 2 and class 3 vessels	1989	All regions
5D	Watertight subdivision of class 2 and class 3 vessels	2008	All regions
5E	Passengers, passenger accommodation, guard rails and bulwarks	1989	All regions
5E		2008	All regions
5F	Structural fire protection	1989	All regions
		2008	Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
		2008	Queensland
		2008	South Australia
5G	Design loading	1989	All regions
5G	Design loading	2008	All regions
5H	Aluminium	1993	All regions
5H	Aluminium	2008	All regions
5I	Copper nickel	1989	All regions
5I	Copper nickel	2008	All regions
5J	Ferro-cement	1989	All regions
5J	Ferro-cement	2008	All regions
5K	Fibre reinforced plastic	1993	All regions
5K	Fibre reinforced plastic	2008	All regions
5L	Steel	1989	All regions
5L	Steel	2008	All regions
5M	Timber	1989	All regions
5M	Timber	2008	All regions
6	Crew accommodation	1989	All regions
6	Crew accommodation	2008	All regions
7	Load lines	1989	All regions
7	Load lines	2008	All regions
8	Stability
8A	Preliminary	1993	All regions
8A	Preliminary	2008	All regions
8B	Simplified presentation of stability	1993	All regions
8C	Stability criteria	1993	All regions
9	Engineering	1993	All regions
		2008	Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
		2008	Queensland
		2008	South Australia
10	Life saving appliances	1993	All regions
		2008	Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
		2008	Queensland
		2008	South Australia
11	Fire appliances	1989	All regions
		2008	Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
		2008	Queensland, South Australia
12	Radio equipment	1989	All regions
12	Radio equipment	2008	All regions
13	Miscellaneous equipment	1989	All regions
		2008	Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
		2008	Queensland
14	Surveys and certificates of survey	1993	All regions
14	Surveys and certificates of survey	2008	All regions
15	Emergency procedures and safety of navigation	1993	All regions
15	Emergency procedures and safety of navigation	2008	All regions
16	Collision regulations	1989	All regions
16	Collision regulations	2008	All regions
17	River Murray traffic regulations	1989	All regions
17	River Murray traffic regulations	2008	All regions
18	Hire and drive vessels	1989	All regions
18	Hire and drive vessels	2008	All regions
	Amendments	1993	Amendment list 1
		1996	Amendment list 2
		1996	Amendment list 3
		1997	Amendment list 4
		2007	Amendment list 5
		2007	Amendment list 6
		2007	Amendment list 6 attachment A
		2008	Amendment list 7
		2010	Amendment list 8
		2010	Amendment list 9

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Monday 2 December 2019