Marine order 71—Masters and deck officers

Qualify as a master or deck officer.

Current	Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2023
Commenced	1 July 2024
About	Marine order 71 sets out the requirements for: eligibility, training and experience requirements to become a master or deck officer under the Navigation Act.
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Assistance and tools	Legislation and incorporated material Navigation Act 2012 Marine order 74 (Masters and deck officers—yachts) Related content Able seafarer—deck rating Career path for master and deck Certificate of recognition for Masters, Mates (Deck and officers) and Engineer officers Chief mate Chief mate and Master certificate of competency for Royal Australian Navy seaman officer Chief mate less than 3000 gross tonnage Chief mate less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts) Master Master less than 3000 gross tonnage Master less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts) Master less than 500 gross tonnage Master less than 500 gross tonnage (yachts) Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency for Royal Australian Navy seaman officers and ratings Watchkeeper deck less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts)
Superseded	Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference	Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code), IMO Resolution 1995 Conference resolution 2 as amended from time to time (access)
Author	Policy and Regulation

Last updated: 5 July 2024

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