Consultations

We regularly seek input from interested stakeholders during operational and regulatory processes. Our open and past consultations are listed below.

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Open consultations

View the list of our current consultations, and find out how to make a submission and have your say. You can also take our survey to provide general feedback about AMSA.

Have your say—make a submission

We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from...

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Help shape international requirements for fishing gear marking and reporting

We welcome your views on the marking of fishing gear and reporting lost or discharged fishing gear...

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Have your say—amendments to Marine Order 98 – Marine Pollution – Anti-fouling systems

We welcome your feedback on changes to Marine Order 98.

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Have your say — proposed changes to Marine Order 504

We welcome your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 504 — operational safety requirements

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Have your say—on our performance as a regulator

Our focus is on delivering better practice regulation so we can support safe vessel operations,...

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As the national regulator, transparency and stakeholder engagement is important to us. Find out about our past consultations, the feedback we received from the public, and input from relevant stakeholders.

Consultations

Open consultations

Have your say—make a submission

Help shape international requirements for fishing gear marking and reporting

Have your say—amendments to Marine Order 98 – Marine Pollution – Anti-fouling systems

Have your say — proposed changes to Marine Order 504

Have your say—on our performance as a regulator

Closed consultations

Closed consultations—reports

Have your say - Marine order 64 (Vessel traffic services) 2022

Have your say—Goose Island lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Swan Island lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Gabo Island lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Table Cape lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation, and personal safety

Have your say—Consultation on administrative amendments to National Law Regulations and cost recovery

Have your say—Cape Baily Lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Nobbys Head Lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—North Reef Lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say - Marine Order 97 (Marine pollution prevention – air pollution)

Have your say - Final consultation on near coastal qualifications

Have your say - Proposed changes to Marine Order 52 (Yachts and training vessels)

Have your say—2022-23 Budget Cost Recovery Implementation Statement

Have your say—Cape Northumberland draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Tasman Island Lighthouse draft Heritage Management Plan 2022

Have your say—Goods Island draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—lifejacket wear requirements on domestic commercial vessels

Have your say—Cape Sorell Lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Eddystone Point and Cape Leeuwin lighthouse heritage management plans

Feedback on the 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement stakeholder engagement

Have your say—Smoky Cape Lighthouse heritage management plan

Have your say—Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse heritage management plan

Have your say—Montague Island Lighthouse heritage management plan

Have your say on simplifying safety equipment lists

Consultation—Marine order 63—Vessel reporting systems

Consultation—Marine Order 47 (Offshore industry units) Amendment Order 2020

Consultation—Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements

Consultation—Draft amendment to Marine Order 11—living and working conditions on vessels

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Consultative 2021-22 Budget Cost Recovery Implementation Statement

Have your say—Marine order 97 (Marine pollution prevention—air pollution) 2022

Have your say—Cape St Albans lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Have your say—Cape du Couedic Lighthouse draft heritage management plan 2022

Consultation—draft Marine Order 58 (Safe management of vessels) reissued Order 2020

Have your say on changes to Marine order 504 to keep passengers safe

Consultation on the draft 2019-20 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement

Consultation—Marine order 27—Safety of navigation and radio equipment

Have your say—Cape Byron lighthouse heritage management plan

Tell us how we could improve safety on passenger vessels

Consultation—Marine Order 97 (Marine pollution prevention – air pollution) Amendment Order 2019

Consultation—draft Marine Order 31 (SOLAS and vessel safety certification) 2019

Proposed changes to Australian near coastal seafarer certificates

Consultation—Maritime high frequency (HF) radiotelephone in Australia

Changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units)

Outcomes of consultation on short term marina accommodation

Consultation—Draft Marine Order 44—(Safe containers) 2019

Consultation: alternatives to carrying a float-free EPIRB, for vessels less than 7.5 metres

Consultation—electrical safety on vessels

Consultation for draft AMSA Mandated Practical Assessments

Survey regime consultation

Consultation feedback on the national system transition