National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)
The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) provides standards for vessel survey, construction, equipment, design, operation and crew competencies for domestic commercial vessels.
We maintain a list of current and superseded versions of the NSCV for your information.
When we amend the NSCV, we may use technical advisory panels to provide technical assistance and advice.
Technical advisory panels are made up of technical experts from industry, government, academic institutions, and the community. The size of the panel is determined by the nature and complexity of the issue, but in all cases will have at least three members. We choose members based on their qualifications, expertise or experience in their field. Jurisdictions are not always represented.
Information on technical advisory panels is available in the terms of reference and working principles.
Complete the technical advisory panel nomination form if you would like to be involved.
Current standards on this page:
- Part B: General requirements
- Part C: Design and construction
- Part D: Crew competencies
- Part E: Operations
- Part F: Special vessels
- Part G: Non survey vessels
Part B: General requirements
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools: —
NSCV Part B (Recognised Islands) Determination 2016
NSCV Part B (Specified Areas) Determination 2018 and schedules listed below:
- Schedule 1 New South Wales
- Schedule 2 Queensland
- Schedule 3 Western Australia
- Schedule 4 figure 1 South Australia
- Schedule 4 figure 2 South Australia
- Schedule 5 figure 1 Tasmania
- Schedule 5 figure 2 Tasmania
- Schedule 5 figure 3 Tasmania
- Schedule 6 Cocos (Keeling) Islands
More maps are available for Tasmania depicting the C restricted areas and sheltered water limits:
- Overview of C, D and E waters for Tasmania
- Series of detailed maps showing C, D and E waters for Tasmania
Part C: Design and construction
Section C1: Arrangement, accommodation and personal safety
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools: —
Section C2: Watertight and weathertight integrity
Current edition: N/A
Assistance and tools: Sections of the USL Code to apply under the national system
Section C3: Construction
Current edition: June 2016
Assistance and tools: —
Section C4: Fire safety
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Section C5: Engineering
Sub-section C5A: Machinery
Current edition: January 2018
Assistance and tools: My Boat
Sub-section C5B: Electrical
Current edition: June 2016
Assistance and tools: —
Sub-section C5C: LPG systems for appliances
Current edition: April 2005
Assistance and tools: —
Sub-section C5D: LPG systems for engines
Current edition: June 2016
Assistance and tools: —
Section C6: Stability
Sub-section C6A: Intact stability requirements
Current edition: 24 July 2018
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Sub-section C6B: Buoyancy and stability after flooding
Current edition: June 2016
Assistance and tools: —
Sub-section C6C: Stability tests and stability information
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools: —
Section C7: Equipment
Assistance and tools:
- My Boat
- Class 1B—equipment list
- Class 1C—equipment list
- Class 1D—equipment list
- Class 1E—equipment list
- Class 2B—equipment list
- Class 2C—equipment list
- Class 2D—equipment list
- Class 2E—equipment list
- Class 3B—equipment list
- Class 3C—equipment list
- Class 3D—equipment list
- Class 3E—equipment list
Sub-section C7A: Safety equipment
Current edition: Edition effective from 1 January 2019
Assistance and tools:
Sub-section C7B: Communications equipment
Current edition: Edition effective from 1 January 2019
Assistance and tools: My Boat
Sub-section C7C: Navigation equipment
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools: My Boat
Sub-section C7D: Anchoring systems
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools: —
Part D: Crew competencies
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools:
Part E: Operations
Part E Operations was revoked on 1 July 2018.
See marine order 504 for operation requirements for domestic commercial vessels.
Part F: Special vessels
Section F1: Fast craft
Sub-section F1A: General requirements for fast craft
Current edition: January 2018
Assistance and tools: —
Sub-section F1B: Category F1 fast craft
Current edition: 1 July 2018
Assistance and tools: My Boat
Sub-section F1C: Category F2 fast craft
Current edition: 24 July 2018
Assistance and tools: My Boat
Section F2: Leisure craft
Current edition: Edition effective from 1 January 2019
Assistance and tools: —
Section F3: Novel vessels
Current edition: N/A
Assistance and tools: Read part B—General requirements
Section F4: Special purpose vessels
Current edition: N/A
Assistance and tools: contact us
Part G: Non survey vessels
Current edition: Edition effective from 1 January 2019
Assistance and tools: —