Exemption 40 - (Operational area) Determination

An updated version of Exemption 40 comes into effect on 1 July 2025.  

We have remade the current version with minor policy changes.  

You need to apply to operate under this exemption.  

Current exemption holders: Review the updated exemption to ensure that you still meet the eligibility criteria.  

See Exemption 40 (EX40) PDF29.59 KB

This operational area determination is made under Exemption 40—Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations). Vessel owners can only use Exemption 40 if their vessel will be operating in the operational areas specified in this determination. 

There are nine operational areas determined for Exemption 40—Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations):  

• Schedule 1 New South Wales
• Schedule 2 Queensland
• Schedule 3 Western Australia
• Schedule 4, Figure 1 South Australia
• Schedule 4, Figure 2 South Australia
• Schedule 5, Figure 1 Tasmania
• Schedule 5, Figure 2 Tasmania
• Schedule 5, Figure 3 Tasmania
• Schedule 6 Cocos (Keeling) Islands

More maps are available for Tasmania depicting the C restricted areas and sheltered water limits:

• Overview of C, D and E waters for Tasmania
• Series of detailed maps showing C, D and E waters for Tasmania

Legislation and incorporated material 

• National Standard for Commercial Vessels 
• NSCV Part B (Specified Areas) Determination

Related information

• Equipment guidance notices for non-surveyed vessels
• Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations) Exemption 40
• Exemption 40 application form
• Fees, levies, and payments
• Tenders and auxiliary vessels

Superseded

• Exemption 40 Determination – In force 29 June 2020
• Exemption 40 Determination – In force 1 January 2019 PDF23.43 KB
• Exemption 40 Determination – In force 19 Sept 2016 PDF22.06 KB
• Exemption 40 Determination – In force 1 July 2018 PDF21.87 KB