Marine order 64—Vessel traffic services

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Provides the regulatory framework for vessel traffic services in Australia.

Current	Marine Order 64 (vessel traffic services) 2022
Commenced	1 July 2022
About	Marine order 64 sets out the requirements for: authorisation as a vessel traffic service (VTS) authority accreditation as a VTS training organisation and approval of their model courses masters to provide reports required by a VTS authority and comply with instructions
Assistance and tools	Legislation and incorporated material Navigation Act 2012 Related content Australian legislative framework for VTS VTS areas in Australia Accredited VTS training organisations How to become a VTS authority VTS compliance and enforcement policy VTS duty of care and liability Qualifications and training for VTS operators Communication with VTS stakeholders Applications Alleged vessel traffic services non-compliance report (AMSA 1618) Appointment of a vessel traffic services authority pre-audit checklist (AMSA 444)
Superseded	Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference	List of material referenced in this marine order: Guidelines for vessel traffic services, International Maritime Organization Resolution A.857(20) International conventions On the accreditation and approval process for VTS training (access); International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities Guideline No.1014 Standards for Training and Certification of VTS Personnel (access); International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities, Recommendation V-103
Author	Policy and Regulation

Last updated:

Monday 4 July 2022