Marine order 505—Certificates of competency—national law

Marine order 505 includes: 

• kinds of certificates that may be issued
• application requirements for a certificate of competency
• criteria which must be met for AMSA to issue a certificate of competency
• conditions on a certificate of competency
• endorsements of existing certificates
• requirements for renewing, varying, suspending and revoking a certificate
• key definitions. 

Any mention of Marine Order 501 (Administration — national law) 2013 in this Marine Order should be taken to mean Marine Order 501 (Administration — national law) 2023, in line with the updated legislation. See Marine Orders Amendment (Marine Order 501 — consequential changes) Order 2023 for details.

Legislation and incorporated material

• Marine order 501 (Administration—national law)
• Marine safety (Domestic commercial vessel) National Law Act 2012
• Marine safety (Domestic commercial vessel) National Law Regulation 2013
• National Standard for Commercial Vessels

Exemptions which may apply

• Exemption 10—Marine safety (Operation of fishing vessels)
• Exemption 13—Marine safety (Wildlife or other sightseeing)
• Exemption 14—Marine safety (Sea rangers)
• Exemption 15—Marine safety (Scientific research and educational activities)
• Exemption 16—Marine safety (Traditional fishing)
• Exemption 17—Marine safety (Great Barrier Reef Region and Torres Strait zone)
• Exemption 20—Marine safety (Special operations)
• Exemption 21—Marine safety (Operator vehicular ferry–in–chains)
• Exemption 22—Marine safety (Bareboats)
• Exemption 23—Marine safety (Masters or crew without certificates)
• Exemption 24—Marine Safety (Emergency services vessels)
• Exemption 25—Marine safety (Old certificates of competency—local restrictions)
• Exemption 31—Marine safety (Expired pre-USL Code certificates)
• Exemption 36—Marine safety (Steam-powered vessels)

Related content

• Fees for certificate services—domestic commercial vessel safety
• Infringement notices
• National Law Act general exemptions
• National law exemptions for marine orders for domestic commercial vessels 

Application

• Application to suspend or revoke a certificate or approval (AMSA 600)
• Certificate of competency application (AMSA 426)

Policy and Regulation