This exemption is for people who have an old certificate of competency and are not able to comply with a condition on that certificate.
Exemption 25 expired on 30 June 2025 and will not be renewed.
If you previously held this exemption, you will need a national law certificate of competency if you need to operate outside of the conditions on your old certificate.
You can obtain a national law certificate using your old certificate of competency. To learn how to do this, see guidance for holders of perpetual certificates and domestic certificates that expired more than 5 years ago.
Superseded
Refer to superseded and repealed marine safety exemptions for previous versions of this exemption.
Last updated:
30 June 2025