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Superseded and repealed marine safety exemptions
These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.
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- Exemption 01 - Marine Safety (Vessel identifiers)
Exemption 01 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 02 - Marine Safety (Certificates of survey)
Exemption 02 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 03 - Marine Safety (Certificates of operation)
Exemption 03 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 04 - Marine Safety (Recreational use)
Exemption 04 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 05 - Marine safety (tenders and auxiliary vessels) exemption
Exemption 05 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 06 - Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment)
Exemption 06 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 07 - Marine safety (Temporary operations) exemption
Exemption 07 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 08 - Marine safety (temporary service) exemption
Exemption 08 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 09 - Marine Safety (temporary crewing)
Exemption 09 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 10 - Marine Safety (Operation of fishing vessels)
Exemption 10 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 11 - Marine safety (heritage vessels) exemption
Exemption 11 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 12 - Marine safety (inland waters) exemption
Exemption 12 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 13 - Marine Safety (Wildlife or other sightseeing)
Exemption 13 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 14 - Marine Safety (Sea rangers)
Exemption 14 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 15 - Marine Safety (Scientific research and educational activities)
Exemption 15 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 16 - Marine Safety (Traditional fishing)
Exemption 16 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 17 - Marine Safety (Great Barrier Reef Region and Torres Strait zone)
Exemption 17 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 18 - Marine Safety (Sail)
Exemption 18 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 19 - Marine safety (school vessels) exemption
Exemption 19 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 20 - Marine safety (special operations) exemption
Exemption 20 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 21 - Marine Safety (Operator vehicular ferry-in-chains)
Exemption 21 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 22 - Marine Safety (Bareboats)
Exemption 22 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 23 - Marine Safety (Masters or crew without certificates)
Exemption 23 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency services vessels)
Exemption 24 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 25 - Marine Safety (Old certificates of competency - local restrictions)
Exemption 25 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 26 - Marine safety (expired certificates) exemption
Exemption 26 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 27 - Marine safety (bait gathering) exemption
Exemption 27 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 28 - Marine safety (NSCV parts E and F) exemption
Exemption 28 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 28 - Marine safety (safety management systems) exemption
Exemption 28 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 29 - Marine safety (recording activities) exemption
Exemption 29 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 30 - Marine safety (Navigation Act seafarer qualifications) exemption
Exemption 30 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 31 - Marine Safety (Expired pre-USL Code certificates)
Exemption 31 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 32 - Marine safety (Jurien Bay harbour entrance) exemption
Exemption 32 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 33 - Marine Safety (Sailing vessels with motor propulsion)
Exemption 33 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 34 - Marine safety (expired perpetual certificates) exemption
Exemption 34 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 35 - Marine safety (flyboards) exemption
Exemption 35 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 36 - Marine Safety (Steam-powered vessels)
Exemption 36 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 37 - Marine Safety (Dragon boats) exemption
Exemption 37 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 38 - Marine Safety (Low complexity duties) exemption
Exemption 38 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 38 (Waters) - approval
- Exemption 39 - Marine Safety (Lifejacket lights)
Exemption 39 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 40 - Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations)
Exemption 40 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 41 - Marine Safety (Unpowered barges)
Exemption 41 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 44 - (Domestic commercial vessels - EIAPP certificate)
Exemption 44 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 45 - (General Purpose Hand) exemption
Exemption 45 is no longer in force.
- In force 1 January 2023–21 December 2023
- Exemption 46 (Coxswain Grade 3) exemption
Exemption 46 is no longer in force.
- Exemption 48 - Marine Safety (Houseboats)
Exemption 48 is in force. See the current version.
- Exemption 49 – Marine Safety (Domestic commercial vessels – compliance with international standards)
Exemption 49 is in force. See the current version.
- Torres Strait Zone—Schedule 1—Exemptions
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Last updated: 1 July 2025