Fees for international certificates
You will be charged for each certificate related application you submit to AMSA.
The fees you pay go towards recovering the cost of providing each of the services in question.
Our charges are supported by the Cost recovery impact statement (CRIS) certified in September 2015.
The charges are authorised by our Determination fixing charges of 2015 issued under Section 47(1) of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.
Unless otherwise stated, the charges for the above services are exempt from the goods and services tax (GST).
Charges
All fees listed below are in Australian dollars.
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Examinations and assessments |
A$ |
|---|---|
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Assessment of sea service for persons applying for a Certificate of competency or recognition of a Certificate of competency as a master, deck officer or engineer officer* |
$168 |
|
Assessment of marine qualifications for immigration purposes* |
$472 |
|
Oral examination for:
|
$544 |
| Oral cancellation fee | $136 |
|
*Note: If the assessment has been completed, a refund will not be provided. |
|
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Fee for issue of certificate of competency, certificate of proficiency or certificate of recognition or certificate of equivalence |
A$ |
|---|---|
|
All deck officers and masters |
190.00 |
|
All engineering officers |
190.00 |
|
Navigational watch rating/Engine room watch rating |
190.00 |
|
Able seafarer deck/Able seafarer engine |
190.00 |
|
Integrated rating |
190.00 |
|
Chief integrated rating |
190.00 |
|
Marine cook |
112.00 |
|
Radio operator certificate GMDSS |
112.00 |
|
Fee for issue of Certificate of Safety Training |
A$ |
|---|---|
|
Certificate of Safety Training |
112.00 |
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Fee for revalidation/replacement of certificate |
A$ |
|---|---|
|
All deck officers and masters |
136.00 |
|
All engineering officers |
136.00 |
|
Navigational watch rating/engine room watch rating |
136.00 |
|
Able seafarer deck/Able seafarer engine |
136.00 |
|
Integrated rating |
136.00 |
|
Chief integrated rating |
136.00 |
|
Marine cook |
112.00 |
|
Certificate of Safety Training |
112.00 |
|
GMDSS |
112.00 |
|
All certificates of recognition (except GMDSS) |
136.00 |
|
Certificate of recognition GMDSS |
112.00 |
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Fee for initial issue and revalidation of endorsements |
A$ |
|---|---|
|
All endorsements |
112.00 |
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Other charges |
A$ |
|---|---|
|
Courier delivery to overseas address |
80.00 |
|
Issue of Australian seafarers service book |
112.00 |
Where and how to pay these charges if you are in Australia
- You must pay the fees for Seafarer form 419 at Australia Post when you lodge your application. Australia Post will issue a receipt for every charge paid and record the receipt number on your application form. Find participating Australia Post retail outlets.
- For oral examinations, you must pay before we confirm your appointment. We will tell you how to pay in your sea service assessment letter.
How to pay these charges if you are overseas
You must email your application form to us at SCSApplication@amsa.gov.au. We will tell you how to pay once we have received your application.