These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.
Annual fee change
Annual indexation is applied to specified fees. The indexation factor applied to 2026-27 is 4.6%. The indexed fees below came into effect from 1 July 2026.
| Fees for domestic commercial vessel safety | 2025-26 | 2026-27 Rate from 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of competency | ||
| Application for a new certificate of competency - near coastal | ||
| Coxswain grade 1 | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Coxswain grade 2 | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Coxswain grade 3 | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| General purpose hand | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Sailing master coastal | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Sailing master offshore | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Marine engine driver grade 2 | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Marine engine driver grade 3 | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Master inland waters | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Master less than 24 metres | $ 184 | $ 192 |
| Engineer class 3 | $ 318 | $ 332 |
| Marine engine driver grade 1 | $ 318 | $ 332 |
| Master less than 45 metres | $ 318 | $ 332 |
| Master less than 100 metres | $ 318 | $ 332 |
| Application to renew a certificate of competency - near coastal | ||
| Coxswain grade 1 | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Coxswain grade 2 | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Coxswain grade 3 | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| General purpose hand | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Sailing master coastal | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Sailing master offshore | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Marine engine driver grade 2 | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Marine engine driver grade 3 | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Master inland waters | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Master less than 24 metres | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Engineer class 3 | $ 269 | $ 281 |
| Marine engine driver grade 1 | $ 269 | $ 281 |
| Master less than 45 metres | $ 263 | $ 281 |
| Master less than 100 metres | $ 263 | $ 281 |
| Other services for certificate of competency - near coastal | ||
| Application to vary to existing certificate of competency (i.e. remove a restriction, add an endorsement, change name on certificate) | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Application to replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate of competency | $ 168 | $ 175 |
| Conduct an examination (if applicable) | $ 421 | $ 440 |
| Certificate of operation | ||
| Application for a new certificate of operation | $ 239 | $ 249 |
| Application to renew a certificate of operation | $ 239 | $ 249 |
| Application to vary an existing certificate of operation | $ 223 | $ 233 |
| Application to voluntarily suspend a certificate of operation | $ 256 | $ 267 |
| Application to replace a certificate of operation | $ 41 | $ 42 |
| Certificate of survey | ||
| Application for a new certificate of survey | $ 454 | $ 474 |
| Application to renew a certificate of survey | $ 252 | $ 263 |
| Application to vary an existing certificate of survey | $ 234 | $ 244 |
| Application to voluntarily suspend a certificate of survey | $ 256 | $ 267 |
| Application to replace a certificate of survey | $ 41 | $ 42 |
| Unique identifiers | ||
| Application for a unique vessel identifier | $ 195 | $ 203 |
| Marine surveyor accreditation | ||
| Application 1 to 5 categories of surveying | $ 1,802 | $ 1,884 |
| Application 6 to 10 categories of surveying | $ 2,762 | $ 2,889 |
| Application 11 to 16 categories of surveying | $ 3,723 | $ 3,894 |
| Application to renew marine surveyor accreditation | $ 324 | $ 338 |
| Application to replace a lost or stolen accreditation card | $ 56 | $ 58 |
| Application to vary an existing accreditation | $ 335 | $ 350 |
| National Law exemptions | ||
| Application for scheme non-survey (exemption 2) | $ 226 | $ 236 |
| Application for an operation beyond survey time (exemption 6) | $ 275 | $ 287 |
| Application for temporary operations permit (exemption 7) | $ 358 | $ 374 |
| Application for class C restricted operations (exemption 40) | $ 391 | $ 408 |
| Application for an exemption from the application of the National Law, or specified provisions of the National Law | $ 294 (hourly rate) | $ 307 (hourly rate) |
| Application for an approval, under a marine order, of an equivalent means of compliance | $ 294 (hourly rate) | $ 307 (hourly rate) |
Note: Fees are in Australian Dollars and excluding Goods & Services Tax (GST).
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Last updated: 1 July 2026