AMSA update—2018 editions

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February 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Simplifying the vessel survey regime
• Changes to survey services in the Northern Territory
• Existing vessels moving to modern safety equipment standards
• Last days to have your say on float-free EPIRBs!
• Certificate of competency exemptions extended to 2020
• Register now to attend NAV18
• January incidents

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March 2018 edition

In this issue:

• Updates to Exemption 06: Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment
• Updates to Exemption 07: temporary operations
• Working Boats magazine out now
• Fishing vessel stability
• February incidents
• What will the future maritime industry look like?

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April 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Consultation is now open—proposed changes to the vessel survey regime arrangements
• Register now for NAV18!
• Changes to services for the domestic commercial vessel industry
• Changes to codeine requirements
• Update to exemption 06—periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment
• Update to exemption 07—temporary operations
• How much do you know about your fuel?

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May 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Have your say on vessels being used as short-term marina accommodation
• April incidents
• Nominate now for the 2018 Australian Search and Rescue Award
• Safety management system verification project
• Coming events

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June 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Transfer of national system services—timeline
• Maritime safety services—we’re getting ready to do business
• Survey changes—what you need to know
• National system certificates—valid until expiry date
• Locating containers lost from YM Efficiency
• Appropriate crewing for your operation 
• May incidents
• Coming events

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June 2018 second edition

In this edition:

• National system—fees now available
• National system—services changing on 1 July
• Unique vessel identifiers
• Extension to Exemption 04 (recreational use) until 30 June 2020
• Extension to Exemption 39 (lifejacket lights) until 30 June 2020
• New requirements for operational safety
• Coming events

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July 2018 edition

No national system levy for three years

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July 2018 second edition

In this edition:

• We’re delivering national system services
• Change of vessel ownership
• Requesting a unique vessel identifier
• Certificate of operation—are you exempt?
• Certificate of survey—are you exempt?
• New surveyor engagement process
• New Australia Post locations
• June incidents
• Coming events

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August 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Mandatory float-free EPIRBs
• Connect with us
• Not sure if you have a domestic commercial vessel?
• Safety management systems—what do I need to do?
• Payment processing times for certificate services and exemptions
• Displaying unique vessel identifiers
• July incidents
• Coming events

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September 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Unique identifiers for human-powered and small sail vessels
• Displaying unique vessel identifiers
• Change of vessel ownership
• Now available AMSA's schedule for consultation and regulatory changes
• August incidents

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October 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Recreational use of your commercial vessel
• New resource available—getting out of a hook-up situation
• Safe access to moored vessels
• Seacare Authority mental health workshops 
• September incidents
• Working Boats magazine is now available

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December 2018 edition

In this edition:

• Tell us what you think—electrical safety on your vessel
• Have your say—should vessels under 7.5 metres carry a float-free EPIRB?
• Do you know your general safety duties?
• November incidents
• AMSA services over the Christmas holiday break

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