Transmission of ownership by operation of law

What do I need to do?

To transmit the ownership of your ship, you need to:

Have the legal documentation

The documentation we need to transmit ownership of a vessel is different depending on your circumstances: 

If a court order has been made 

• Send us a copy of the court order directing the Registrar to transmit the ownership of the vessel.

If a joint owner has died: 

• Send us a copy of the death certificate, probate, or letters of administration. 
• Send us a statutory declaration confirming that the person named in the death certificate is the joint owner named in the register.

If the sole owner or an owner in common has died:

• Send us a copy of the will and probate or letters of administration of the estate of the deceased.

Get the original registration certificate

The original registration certificate must be returned to the Shipping Registration Office for the transfer of ownership to be completed. 

If the original registration certificate has been lost, you can apply for a replacement certificate. The fee for a new certificate is $222. Read more about how to replace your registration certificate.

Complete the forms

• Declaration of transmission by operation of law form 207
• Notice of appointment of registered agent form 157

Pay the fee

You must pay a non-refundable fee when lodging your application.

Learn more about shipping registration fees and payment options.

Lodge your documents

Send the original completed forms with the original bill of sale and original registration certificate to:

Shipping Registration Office
PO Box 255
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

We require original documentation and cannot accept or process documents received via fax or email.  

Wait for us to let you know

We will let you know if we need any additional information. If not, the transmission of ownership will be finalised and we will post your new registration certificate to you.