Superseded and repealed marine safety exemptions

There are exemptions you may be eligible for under the national system. These exemptions will change depending on changes in the national law and national system.

EX05 Marine safety (tenders and auxiliary vessels) exemption

• In force 1 July 2013  1 July 2016 (PDF 41.09 KB)

EX07 Marine safety (restricted use flags) exemption

• In force 12 November 2015 - 4 February 2016 (PDF 149.35 KB)
• In force 30 October 2014 - 11 November 2015 (PDF 148.87 KB)
• In force 16 May 2014 - 29 October 2014 (PDF 47.06 KB)
• In force 1 July 2013 - 15 May 2014 (PDF 27.67 KB)

EX08 Marine safety (temporary service) exemption

• In force 31 March 2022 – 1 January 2023 (PDF 160.86 KB)
• In force 1 July 2020 - 30 March 2022 (PDF 160.86 KB)
• In force 5 March 2020 – 30 June 2022 (PDF 298.38 KB)
• In force 1 July 2018 – 4 March 2020 (PDF 297.46 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2018 (PDF 93.78 KB)
• In force 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2018 (PDF 191.36 KB)

EX09 Marine Safety (temporary crewing)

• In force 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2018 (PDF 597.51 KB)

EX11 Marine safety (heritage vessels) exemption

• In force 20 June 2013 – 1 July 2017 (PDF 31.3 KB)

EX12 Marine safety (inland waters) exemption

• In force 1 July 2020 – 1 January 2023 (PDF 43.37 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 (PDF 144.16 KB)
• In force 1 July 2016 – 31 January 2018 (PDF 137.47 KB)
• In force 9 July 2015 – 30 June 2016 (PDF 24.84 KB)

EX19 Marine safety (school vessels) exemption

• In force 1 July 2013 – 1 January 2015 (PDF 23.85 KB)

EX20 Marine safety (special operations) exemption

• In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 (PDF 59.7 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 - 30 June 2020 (PDF 194.78 KB)
• In force 1 July 2013 – 31 January 2018 (PDF 62.8 KB)

EX26 Marine safety (expired certificates) exemption

• In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 (PDF 45.51 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 (PDF 141.81 KB)
• In force on 26 July 2013 – 31 January 2018 (PDF 26.61 KB)

EX27 Marine safety (bait gathering) exemption

• In force 2 February 2015 – 30 June 2016 (PDF 93.93 KB)

EX28 Marine safety (NSCV parts E and F) exemption

• In force 1 January 2018 – 13 June 2018 (PDF 187.52 KB)
• In force 1 July 2017 – 31 December 2017 (PDF 189.17 KB)
• In force 14 June 2016 – 30 June 2017 (PDF 191.21 KB)
• In force 18 August 2015 – 13 June 2016 (compil) (PDF 184.72 KB)
• In force 17 April 2014 – 17 August 2015 (PDF 28.16 KB)

EX28 Marine safety (safety management systems) exemption

• In force 16 August 2013 – 16 April 2014 (PDF 116.5 KB)

EX29 Marine safety (recording activities) exemption

• In force 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2019 (PDF 139.34 KB)
• In force 2 Sept 2013 – 30 June 2016 (PDF 138.24 KB)

EX30 Marine safety (Navigation Act seafarer qualifications) exemption

• In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 (PDF 57.78 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 (PDF 265.97 KB)
• In force 1 July 2016 – 31 January 2018 (PDF 209.78 KB)
• In force 12 January 2015 – 30 June 2016 (PDF 104.49 KB)
• In force 3 December 2013 – 11 January 2015 (compil) (PDF 29.92 KB)
• In force 3 December 2013 – 11 January 2015 (PDF 48.34 KB)

EX32 Marine safety (Jurien Bay harbour entrance) exemption

• In force 11 October 2013 -14 October 2013 (PDF 22.25 KB)

EX34 Marine safety (expired perpetual certificates) exemption

• In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2023 (PDF 43.95 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 (PDF 137.86 KB)
• In force 17 February 2014 – 31 January 2018 (PDF 26.86 KB)

EX35 Marine safety (flyboards) exemption

• In force 17 November 2014 – 10 March 2017 (PDF 35.43 KB)

EX37 Marine Safety (Dragon boats) exemption 

• In force 19 January 2015 – 1 July 2017 (PDF 73.31 KB)

EX38 Marine Safety (Low complexity duties) exemption

• In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 (PDF 80.33 KB)
• In force 1 February 2018 – 30 June 2020 (PDF 317.17 KB)
• In force July 2017 – 31 January 2018 (PDF 318.63 KB)
• In force 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017 (PDF 261.54 KB)
• In force 18 November 2016 – 30 June 2017 (PDF 265.32 KB)
• In force 9 September 2015 – 17 November 2016 (compil) (PDF 250.22 KB)
• In force 20 February 2015 – 8 September 2015 (PDF 254.68 KB)

EX38 (Waters) approval

• In force 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2022 (PDF 43.86 KB)
• In force 25 August 2017 – 30 June 2020 (PDF 91.82 KB)
• Schedule 1—Map showing area around Daydream, North and South Molle Islands, Queensland (PDF 1.24 MB)
• Schedule 2—Map showing the Daintree River ferry location and limiting longitude, Queensland (PDF 858.63 KB)
• Schedule 3—Map showing the area within Cocos (Keeling) Islands lagoon (PDF 1.21 MB)

Related information

• The Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 is a key part of the national system.