AMSA will close from 5 pm AEDT Wednesday 24 December 2025, re-opening on Friday 2 January 2026. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate every day (24/7). See which services are affected.

AMSA services over the festive season

Wednesday 17 December 2025
We will be closed between 5 pm AEDT Wednesday 24 December 2025 and 8 am AEDT Friday 2 January 2026. Seafarer certification services will pause over this period. 
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We will have reduced phone and email services available on Monday 29 December, Tuesday 30 December and Wednesday 31 December to assist people with:

  • urgent applications for Temporary Operations (EX07)
  • urgent applications for Temporary Crewing Permits (AMSA 779)
  • myAMSA enquiries.

If your matter is not urgent, please contact us from Friday 2 January 2026 when we return to our full services.

We wish you a safe festive season.

Search and rescue

The AMSA Response Centre will continue to operate every day (24/7), responding to search and rescue, maritime assistance, and pollution response incidents. If you require search and rescue support, do not hesitate to call our 24-hour operations centre number.

Maritime search and rescue  

Within Australia: 1800 641 792

Outside Australia: +61 2 6230 6811

Aviation search and rescue     

Within Australia: 1800 815 257   

Outside Australia: +61 2 6230 6899

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