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Studying in Australia

If you live in a country other than Australia or New Zealand, you can attend maritime courses at AMSA approved colleges in Australia under the International Convention on Standards of...

Last updated 16/10/2018
Refusal of access to Australian ports

Australia is a signatory to various International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions which aim to ensure ships are safe.The Navigation Act...

Last updated 17/07/2018
Qualifications for international fishing vessels

To be qualified to work as a skipper, officer in charge of a navigational watch, engineer or deck hand on a fishing vessel, you must achieve our standards of competence.If you want to...

Last updated 17/05/2018
National Law Act marine orders

Marine orders made under the national law:specify certification, vessel identification, and administrative requirementsapply vessel safety standards for vessel construction,...

Last updated 30/10/2018
Calculate sea service on trailer hopper suction dredger

You can use your sea service on a trailer hopper suction dredger as part of your qualifying sea service. Stated trailer hopper suction dredger operations involve dredging operations in...

Last updated 19/11/2018
AMSA Plan on a page

Everything we do must contribute to the achievement of our vision and mission. Our Plan on a page helps us to align and identify the contribution our focus areas, core business...

Last updated 10/12/2018
Working Boats issue 9

In developing our approach to the National System, our vision is to improve safety culture, simplify the regulations and provide good customer service.

Last updated 30/05/2018
Working Boats issue 3

July 1 marked the first 12 months of the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (National System). While many important things have been achieved in the past year, the real...

Last updated 30/05/2018
Working Boats issue 1

A key feature of the National System is consistency within maritime operations, with seven systems now effectively rolled into one following extensive consultation with domestic vessel...

Last updated 30/05/2018
How Australian seafarers use task books

A task book helps you record the practical training and experience on board a vessel. Recording your sea service allows you to make the best use of your time on vessels. The...

Last updated 27/07/2018
Vessel traffic services newsletter 13—July 2016

Inside this issue: MSQ – 8 VTS ports, qualifications and training, IALA update, International VTS Symposium and VTS working group update.

Last updated 18/09/2018
Yachting qualifications essentials

Marine Order 74 (Master and deck officers – yachts) 2015 came into force on 1 January 2016. This marine order allows us to issue certificates of competency for service on yachts.Under ...

Last updated 19/11/2018
Types of automatic identification systems

Types of AISAIS units can be carried on board vessels and aircraft to support maritime safety and search and rescue operations. There are many different types of AIS units and stations:AIS...

Last updated 19/11/2018
Revalidation of Deck certificates of competency

If you hold a Deck certificate of competency you should apply to us to revalidate your certificate before it expires, if it has not been suspended or revoked. Whether your certificate is...

Last updated 03/12/2018
Replace an international certificate

If your certificate has been lost, stolen or damaged you will need to submit a Seafarer form 419 to get a replacement. If you have changed your personal details, such as your name or...

Last updated 19/10/2018
Vessel classes and service categories

Use the following table to work out your vessel service category. For example, a passenger vessel carrying 30 people and operating out to 15 nautical miles has a service category of 1C....

Last updated 15/01/2019
Commencing work in Australia

In accordance with the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 (TTMRA), and provided that:you have included all of the information and documents we requestedyou have evidence of...

Last updated 16/10/2018
Complaints resolution: Maritime Labour Convention

Submit an online complaint form or download the Maritime Labour Convention on-shore complaints and reporting form 469.We will treat the source of any advice, grievance or...

Last updated 04/01/2019
Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 2—mooring safety

Mooring operations are among the most dangerous tasks carried out on board ships.Data collected by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) indicates that mooring incidents occur...

Last updated 07/03/2019
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio logbook

If you would like to purchase a hard copy of the GMDSS radio log book, use our chargeable publications order form. The price is A$4 per book.You can use this form to maintain a Global...

Last updated 01/03/2019

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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 54—Coastal pilotage

Marine order 57—Helicopter operations

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 70—Seafarer certification

Marine order 71—Masters and deck officers

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 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)

Exemption 6—Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment)