Our information publication scheme provides access to details about AMSA's operations.
The following documents may be obtained by:
- downloading the document directly from the list below
- emailing freedomofinformation@amsa.gov.au to request the document in accordance with the information publication scheme plan.
General AMSA information
- AMSA business policy
- Guide to our privacy policy
- Marine orders
- Development or amendment of marine orders
- Marine notices
Seafarers
- STCW recognition of prior learning policy—MT03
- Declaration of agreement to the policy and rules for the conduct of oral examinations
- Policy and rules for the conduct of oral examinations
Marine environment
- AMSA casualty management guidelines
- National Plan for Environmental Emergencies
- Appointment of analysts Ship detention following a pollution incident
- Bunkers certificates
- Civil liability certificates
- Register of oil spill control agents for maritime response use
- Maintaining register of local suppliers of fuel oil
- Bunkers sampling guidelines PDF853.96 KB
- All other operational information relating to AMSA’s marine environment functions.
Navigation safety
- Vessel tracking information sharing policy
- Navigation Services in Australian Waters – outlook to 2035
- Coastal pilotage information
- Pilot advisory notices
- All other operational information relating to AMSA’s navigation safety functions
Ship safety
- International safety management code
- Occupational health and safety maritime inspectorate documents
- Instructions to surveyors
- International qualifications information
- Declaration of vessels under the Navigation Act
- AMSA Policy on regulatory treatment of uncrewed and/or autonomous vessels
- Incomplete application policy for domestic commercial vessel applications
- All other operational information relating to AMSA’s ship safety functions
Compliance and enforcement
Feedback
Email your feedback or suggestions about our information publication scheme to freedomofinformation@amsa.gov.au.
Last updated: 1 September 2025