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AMSA Joint Rescue Coordination Centre

Last updated 04/12/2017
National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety – Tasmania

Last updated 04/12/2017
Compliance and enforcement protocol—Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993

Last updated 15/01/2019
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
Policies and requirements for registered training organisations delivering international certification training

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MT 01

Definitions for Registered training organisations delivering STCW AMSA approved courses...

Last updated 11/06/2019
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
AMSA 804

Application for renewal of accreditation in a category of surveying

Use this form to renew your survey accrediation.

Last updated 11/04/2019
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 requested you have evidence of...

Last updated 16/10/2018
Equivalent means of compliance

The equivalent means of compliance process allows industry to propose and implement innovative solutions to achieve the required safety outcomes identified in the standards. What do I need...

Last updated 23/11/2018
Exemption 40 (Operational area) Determination—Schedule 6

This map displays the specified Class 2C restricted or Class 3C restricted areas in Cocos (Keeling) Islands. This document is referred to as Schedule 6 in Exemption 40 (...

Last updated 03/07/2018
National regulator endorsements approval 2014

An endorsement permits the holder of the certificate to either: perform additional duties have additional functions mentioned in the endorsement.

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
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
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 AIS AIS 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:...

Last updated 19/11/2018