These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.
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- Exemption 01 - Marine Safety (Vessel identifiers)
Exemption 01 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 02 - Marine Safety (Certificates of survey)
Exemption 02 is in force. See the current version.
- EX02 - In force 1 March 2021 PDF521.67 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 July 2020 PDF120.32 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 January 2019 PDF357.84 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 July 2018 PDF358.08 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 January 2018 PDF352.12 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 July 2017 PDF320.43 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 July 2016 PDF256.47 KB
- EX02 - In force 27 February 2015 PDF52.58 KB
- EX02 - In force 1 July 2013 (compilation) PDF47.72 KB
- Exemption 03 - Marine Safety (Certificates of operation)
Exemption 03 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 04 - Marine Safety (Recreational use)
Exemption 04 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 05 - Marine safety (tenders and auxiliary vessels) exemption
Exemption 05 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 06 - Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment)
Exemption 06 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 07 - Marine safety (Temporary operations) exemption
Exemption 07 is in force. See the current version.
- EX07 - In force 1 July 2020 PDF72.93 KB
- EX07 – In force 3 July 2019 PDF322.54 KB
- EX07 – in force 7 September 2018 PDF322.16 KB
- EX07 - in force 1 July 2018 PDF323.68 KB
- EX07 - in force 1 April 2018 PDF277.54 KB
- EX07 - in force 4 February 2016 PDF149.59 KB
- EX07 - In force 12 November 2015 - 4 February 2016 PDF149.35 KB
- EX07 - In force 30 October 2014 - 11 November 2015 PDF148.87 KB
- EX07 - In force 16 May 2014 - 29 October 2014 PDF47.06 KB
- EX07 - In force 1 July 2013 - 15 May 2014 PDF27.67 KB
- Exemption 08 - Marine safety (temporary service) exemption
Exemption 08 is no longer in force.
- EX08 - In force 31 March 2022 – 1 January 2023 PDF160.86 KB
- EX08 - In force 1 July 2020 - 30 March 2022
- EX08 - In force 5 March 2020 – 30 June 2022 PDF298.38 KB
- EX08 - In force 1 July 2018 – 4 March 2020 PDF297.46 KB
- EX08 - In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2018 PDF93.78 KB
- EX08 - In force 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2018 PDF191.36 KB
- Exemption 09 - Marine Safety (temporary crewing)
Exemption 09 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 10 - Marine Safety (Operation of fishing vessels)
Exemption 10 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 11 - Marine safety (heritage vessels) exemption
Exemption 11 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 12 - Marine safety (inland waters) exemption
Exemption 12 is no longer in force.
- EX12 - In force 1 July 2020 – 1 January 2023
- EX12 - In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 PDF144.16 KB
- EX12 - In force 1 July 2016 – 31 January 2018 PDF137.47 KB
- EX12 -In force 9 July 2015 – 30 June 2016 PDF24.84 KB
- Exemption 13 - Marine Safety (Wildlife or other sightseeing)
Exemption 13 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 14 - Marine Safety (Sea rangers)
Exemption 14 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 15 - Marine Safety (Scientific research and educational activities)
Exemption 15 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 16 - Marine Safety (Traditional fishing)
Exemption 16 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 17 - Marine Safety (Great Barrier Reef Region and Torres Strait zone)
Exemption 17 is in force. See the current version.
- EX17 - In force 1 January 2023 PDF259.97 KB
- EX17 - In force 1 July 2020 – 1 January 2023 PDF68.05 KB
- EX17 - In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 PDF195.35 KB
- EX17 - In force 12 January 2015 – 31 January 2018 PDF141.71 KB
- EX17 - In force 8 April 2014 – 11 January 2015 PDF40.04 KB
- EX17 - In force 1 July 2013 – 7 April 2014 PDF39.78 KB
- Exemption 18 - Marine Safety (Sail)
Exemption 18 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 19 - Marine safety (school vessels) exemption
Exemption 19 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 20 - Marine safety (special operations) exemption
Exemption 20 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 21 - Marine Safety (Operator vehicular ferry-in-chains)
Exemption 21 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 22 - Marine Safety (Bareboats)
Exemption 22 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 23 - Marine Safety (Masters or crew without certificates)
Exemption 23 is in force. See the current version.
- EX23 - In force 1 July 2020 PDF207.53 KB
- EX23 - In force n force 1 February 2018 PDF92.97 KB
- EX23 - In force n force on 1 July 2016 PDF45.27 KB
- EX23 - In force n force 1 July 2013 (2 December 2013 compilation) PDF94.71 KB
- EX23 - In force n force 1 July 2013 (24 October 2013 (compilation) PDF94.21 KB
- EX23 - In force n force 1 July 2013 PDF28.59 KB
- Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency services vessels)
Exemption 24 is in force. See the current version.
- EX24 - In force 1 July 2020 PDF85.85 KB
- EX24 - In force 1 July 2018 PDF341.34 KB
- EX24 - In force 1 January 2018 PDF299.61 KB
- EX24 - In force 1 July 2016 PDF291.04 KB
- EX24 - In force 30 March 2016 PDF141.15 KB
- EX24 - In force 24 December 2015 PDF139.44 KB
- EX24 - In force 16 May 2014 PDF739.62 KB
- EX24 - In force 1 July 2013 (10 December 2013 compilation) PDF27.87 KB
- EX24 - In force 1 July 2013 PDF137.95 KB
- Exemption 25 - Marine Safety (Old certificates of competency - local restrictions)
Exemption 25 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 26 - Marine safety (expired certificates) exemption
Exemption 26 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 27 - Marine safety (bait gathering) exemption
Exemption 27 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 28 - Marine safety (NSCV parts E and F) exemption
Exemption 28 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 28 - Marine safety (safety management systems) exemption
Exemption 28 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 29 - Marine safety (recording activities) exemption
Exemption 29 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 30 - Marine safety (Navigation Act seafarer qualifications) exemption
Exemption 30 is no longer in force.
- In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022
- EX30 - In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 PDF265.97 KB
- EX30 - In force 1 July 2016 – 31 January 2018 PDF209.78 KB
- EX30 - In force 12 January 2015 – 30 June 2016 PDF104.49 KB
- EX30 - In force 3 December 2013 – 11 January 2015 (compil) PDF29.92 KB
- EX30 - In force 3 December 2013 – 11 January 2015 PDF48.34 KB
- Exemption 31 - Marine Safety (Expired pre-USL Code certificates)
Exemption 31 is in force. See the current version.
- EX31 - In force 1 January 2023 - 30 June 2025 PDF113.16 KB
- EX31 - In force 1 July 2020 - 1 January 2023 PDF47.24 KB
- EX31 - In force 1 February 2018 - 30 June 2020 PDF211.03 KB
- EX31 - In force n force 1 July 2014 - 31 January 2018 PDF156.62 KB
- EX31 - In force n force 1 January 2014 - 30 June 2014 PDF153.05 KB
- Exemption 32 - Marine safety (Jurien Bay harbour entrance) exemption
Exemption 32 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 33 - Marine Safety (Sailing vessels with motor propulsion)
Exemption 33 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 34 - Marine safety (expired perpetual certificates) exemption
Exemption 34 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 35 - Marine safety (flyboards) exemption
Exemption 35 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 36 - Marine Safety (Steam-powered vessels)
Exemption 36 is in force. See the current version.
- EX36 - In force 1 January 2023 - 30 June 2025 PDF123.49 KB
- EX36 - In force n force 1 July 2020 – 1 January 2023 PDF52.33 KB
- EX36 - In force n force 1 February 2018 – 31 January 2020 PDF256.13 KB
- EX36 - In force n force 1 July 2017 – 31 January 2018 PDF257.19 KB
- EX36 - In force n force 18 December 2014 – 30 June 2017 PDF34.19 KB
- Exemption 37 - Marine Safety (Dragon boats) exemption
Exemption 37 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 38 - Marine Safety (Low complexity duties) exemption
Exemption 38 is no longer in force.
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 PDF80.33 KB
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 PDF317.17 KB
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force July 2017 – 31 January 2018 PDF318.63 KB
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017 PDF265.32 KB
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force 18 November 2016 – 30 June 2017 PDF265.32 KB
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force 9 September 2015 – 17 November 2016 (compil) PDF250.22 KB
- EX38 Marine Safety - EX38 - In force 20 February 2015 – 8 September 2015 PDF254.68 KB
- Exemption 38 (Waters) - approval
- EX38 (Waters) - EX38 - In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 PDF43.86 KB
- EX38 (Waters) - EX38 - In force 25 August 2017 – 30 June 2020 PDF91.82 KB
- EX38 (Waters) - Schedule 1— Map showing area around Daydream, North and South Molle Islands, Queensland PDF1.24 MB
- EX38 (Waters) - Schedule 2—Map showing the Daintree River ferry location and limiting longitude, Queensland PDF858.63 KB
- EX38 (Waters) - Schedule 3—Map showing the area within Cocos (Keeling) Islands lagoon PDF1.21 MB
- Exemption 39 - Marine Safety (Lifejacket lights)
Exemption 39 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 40 - Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations)
Exemption 40 is in force. See the current version.
- EX40 - In force 1 March 2021 - 30 June 2025 PDF581.39 KB
- EX40 - In force 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025 PDF110.12 KB
- EX40 - In force 1 January 2019 - 30 June 2020 PDF418.98 KB
- EX40 - In force 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2020 PDF419.51 KB
- EX40 - In force 1 July 2017 - 31 May 2020 PDF293.94 KB
- EX40 - In force 27 April 2015 - 30 June 2018 PDF63.27 KB
- Exemption 41 - Marine Safety (Unpowered barges)
Exemption 41 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 44 - (Domestic commercial vessels - EIAPP certificate)
Exemption 44 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 45 - (General Purpose Hand) exemption
Exemption 45 is no longer in force.
- In force 1 January 2023–21 December 2023
- Exemption 46 (Coxswain Grade 3) exemption
Exemption 46 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 48 - Marine Safety (Houseboats)
Exemption 48 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 49 – Marine Safety (Domestic commercial vessels – compliance with international standards)
Exemption 49 is in force. See the current version.
- Torres Strait Zone—Schedule 1—Exemptions
Related information
- The Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 is a key part of the national system.
Last updated: 1 July 2025