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Compliance and enforcement policy 2012

The policy is an administrative document that provides an overview of compliance and enforcement options, and when these options can be used. It does not reduce, extend, or modify the...

Last updated 12/12/2018
Implementation and application of the National Plan

The National Plan, implemented in 1973, provides a single national, comprehensive and integrated response for minimising the impacts of marine pollution from spills and other maritime...

Last updated 13/12/2018
Electronic chart display and information system

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) changed chart carriage requirements for certain kinds of ships on international voyages on 1 July 2012. These changes mean that ships can now...

Last updated 18/07/2018
Memorandum of understanding with the China Maritime Safety Administration

We agreed to a partnership with China MSA to share information in the areas of training, port state control, international issues and search and rescue. We have strong ties in the Asia...

Last updated 04/05/2018
Social media terms of use

PurposeThe purpose of these terms of use is to:affirm that contributions to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's (AMSA) online spaces including our Facebook and Twitter pages are...

Last updated 14/11/2018
Bioremediation of oil spills

This three-year project assessed short term effects of commonly transported oils and in situ bioremediation on tropical Australian mangrove and salt marsh habitats.Field work on the project...

Last updated 19/11/2018
Intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement

This intergovernmental agreement forms part of the arrangements for the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies. It is about how Australia will deal with possible marine...

Last updated 13/12/2018
Memorandum of understanding with the International Maritime Organization

Our MOU with the IMO focuses on technical cooperation. The MOU shows our commitment to increase cooperation with the IMO on activities that meet specific needs in our region and the Asia...

Last updated 07/05/2018
Tokyo memorandum of understanding

The Tokyo MOU came into effect in December 1993. The signatories are countries located in the Asia-Pacific region. The Tokyo MOU forms an intergovernmental organisation which meets to...

Last updated 19/11/2018
Major historical incidents

This summary includes the major oil spills in or near Australian waters, and several smaller offshore spills that resulted in significant legal action.DateVesselLocationOil...

Last updated 30/08/2018
World Encouragement, 10 September 1979

It was initially thought the ship had disturbed oil in the sediments, but soon oil was gushing to the surface from a hole in the ship's hull. It was necessary to complete the berthing to...

Last updated 30/08/2018
Nella Dan, 3 December 1987

The Nella Dan, was a 2186 DWT Australian-chartered Antarctic supply vessel. It was to resupply the Australian base at Macquarie Island and then proceed to Antarctica to undertake further...

Last updated 30/08/2018
Sanko Harvest, 14 February 1991

Although the vessel was initially considered salvageable, further damage caused by the reef rendered the vessel beyond salvage. The ship broke up over the next two weeks and released its...

Last updated 30/08/2018
Caveats

If you have an interest in a ship and want to make sure that no transactions are registered which might affect your interest, you can lodge a caveat.Lodging a caveat means you will be...

Last updated 19/11/2018
Registered agents

Under the Shipping Registration Act 1981 every registered vessel must have a registered agent appointed. The registered agent must be an individual or company responsible for the day to day...

Last updated 19/11/2018
Newsletters

Last updated 17/11/2017
Protection of the sea levy

We ask potential polluters to pay a levy to assist us to respond to any environmental incidents.The protection of the sea levyThe levy is a charge against ships who have the...

Last updated 14/11/2018
The National Plan—On Scene newsletters

On Scene Issue 32—October 2018On Scene Issue 31—April 2017On Scene Issue 30—October 2016On Scene Issue 29—March 2016On Scene Issue 28—September 2015On Scene Issue 27—March 2015On Scene...

Last updated 08/10/2018
AMSA 220

Radiocommunications equipment survey details

You can use this form to complete a Radiocommunications equipment survey.

Last updated 14/09/2018
Port State control inspection common Maritime Labour Convention deficiencies

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 is an international convention created to support seafarers working conditions and welfare. Read more about the Maritime Labour Convention.[collapsed]...

Last updated 19/11/2018

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Regulations and standards

The national law, standards, and regulations

National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

National Law Act

Navigation Act 2012

Generic equivalent solutions for national standards

Uniform shipping laws code

International safety management code

Calculator for limits of liability

Legislation

Guidance notices and fact sheets for domestic commercial vessel owners and operators

Superseded standards for commercial vessels

Superseded marine safety exemptions

Superseded generic equivalent solutions for the national standard

Marine orders

Marine orders delegation

Index of marine orders

Marine order 1—Administration

Marine order 2—Australian International Shipping Register

Marine order 4—Transitional modifications

Marine order 12—Construction—subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations

Marine order 11—Living and working conditions on vessels

Marine order 15—Construction—fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction

Marine order 16—Loadlines

Marine order 17—chemical tankers and gas carriers

Marine order 18—Measures to enhance maritime safety

Marine order 19—Tonnage measurement

Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements

Marine order 25—Equipment—lifesaving

Marine order 27—Safety of navigation and radio equipment

Marine order 28—Operations standards and procedures

Marine order 30—Prevention of collisions

Marine order 31—Vessel surveys and certification

Marine order 32—Cargo handling equipment

Marine order 33—Cargo and cargo handling—grain

Marine order 34—Solid bulk cargoes

Marine order 35—Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

Marine order 41—Carriage of dangerous goods

Marine order 42—Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers

Marine order 43—Cargo and cargo handling—livestock

Marine order 44—Safe containers

Marine order 47—Mobile offshore drilling units

Marine order 49—High speed craft

Marine order 50—Special purpose vessels

Marine order 51—Fishing vessels

Marine order 52—Yachts and training vessels

Marine order 53—Vessels in polar waters

Marine order 57—Helicopter operations

Marine Order 54—Coastal pilotage

Marine order 58—Safe management of vessels

Marine order 60—Floating offshore facilities

Marine order 62—Government vessels

Marine order 63—Vessel reporting systems

Marine order 64—vessel traffic services

Marine order 71—Masters and deck officers

Marine order 70—Seafarer certification

Marine order 72—Engineer officers

Marine order 73—Ratings

Marine order 74—Masters and deck officers—yachts

Marine order 76—health—medical fitness

Marine order 91—Marine pollution prevention—oil

Marine order 93—Marine pollution prevention—noxious liquid substances

Marine order 94—Marine pollution prevention—packaged harmful substances

Marine order 95—Marine pollution prevention—garbage

Marine order 96—Marine pollution prevention—sewage

Marine order 97—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution

Marine order 98—Marine pollution prevention—anti-fouling systems

Marine order 501—Administration—national law

Marine order 502—vessel identifiers—national law

Marine order 503—certificates of survey—national law

Marine Order 503—Existing vessel transitional vessel concept flowchart

Marine Order 504—certificates of operation and operation requirements—national law

Marine Order 505—certificates of competency—national law

Marine order 507—load line certificates—national law

National law exemptions

National Law Act exemptions for marine orders

Exemption 1—Marine Safety (Vessel identifiers)

Exemption 2—Marine Safety (Certificates of survey)

Exemption 3—Marine Safety (Certificates of operation)

Exemption 4—Marine Safety (Recreational use)