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Search ends for man overboard

It is believed the man may have fallen overboard between 7:00pm Saturday night and 6:00am Sunday morning. Since yesterday, RCC Australia has been coordinating several helicopters and AMSA’s...

Last updated 20/07/2018
AMSA assisting bulk carrier in Coral Sea

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is currently providing assistance to a bulk carrier which has broken down in the Coral Sea. At around 6:00pm AEST on Friday 18 May, the Hong...

Last updated 20/03/2019
AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

The aircraft had two people on board and was undertaking training within the Bundaberg training area, an area bounded by Burnett Heads, Burrum Heads, Childers and Gin Gin. The ultra-light...

Last updated 20/07/2018
Ministerial media release: Australia's role in international shipping recognised by the IMO

The result formally recognises Australia’s commitment to the IMO and its important work in international maritime safety, security and pollution prevention. Australia was elected equal...

Last updated 15/02/2019
Missing aircraft located

RCC Australia was notified at around 9:45pm AEST that the aircraft had landed approximately 60 kilometres west of White Cliffs. There are no reported injuries.

Last updated 18/02/2019
AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

The aircraft was due to arrive at Pooncarie during Friday afternoon. The current primary search area focus is between Temora and Pooncarie. Anyone who saw or heard a light aircraft between...

Last updated 18/02/2019
Domestic qualifications

Last updated 26/03/2019
Port State control

Last updated 26/02/2018
National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies

Last updated 20/11/2017
Pacific Quest, 25 December 2002

On 25 December 2002, an oil slick was sighted by an aircraft east of Border Island near Hayman Island in the Whitsunday Islands group in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The initial...

Last updated 30/08/2018
Search and rescue observer program

In Australia, we train SES volunteers to be air search observers. This means they are qualified to fly in search aircraft to look for signs of people in distress, both on land and in the...

Last updated 19/09/2018
Marine

When venturing out on the water, it is essential that you are properly prepared for all possible situations including emergencies.

Important safety tips for marine based activities...

Last updated 26/03/2019
National search and rescue engagement

As Australia's SAR authority, we contribute to the ongoing development of the Australian SAR system by collaborating with other relevant organisations at a national level.Our national...

Last updated 14/11/2018
Search and rescue incidents 2014–15

In 2014–15, our joint aviation and maritime rescue coordination centre coordinated a total of 447 searches, which resulted in the rescue of 262 people across 7664 incidents. A...

Last updated 24/10/2018
Differential global positioning system stations

Locations and details of our DGPS reference stations antenna positions.

New South Wales

Sydney

Station
308kHz (on-air)

Accuracy...

Last updated 24/04/2019
Risk reports

The National Plan recognises that the starting point for reducing the impacts of maritime environmental emergencies lies in the understanding of specific hazards and the social,...

Last updated 23/11/2018
Discharges in emergencies

You must be aware of the laws and requirements on maritime discharges of oil, oily mixtures and noxious liquid substances (NLS) during emergency situations and when responding to...

Last updated 03/12/2018
Discharge standards

If you need more detail about discharge standards, see the marine order and legislation for full discharge requirements and definitions or the current texts of MARPOL. From...

Last updated 21/03/2019
Current MARPOL texts

MARPOL includes regulations aimed at preventing accidental pollution, and pollution from routine operations detailed in six technical annexes.

(a) Annex I—Regulations for the Prevention...

Last updated 13/06/2019
AMSA officer and the Macquarie Lighthouse lens 2

Last updated 10/10/2017

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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

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—Load lines

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—Offshore industry 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 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 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)

Exemption 7—Marine Safety (Temporary operations) Exemption