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Miscellaneous form (for matters not covered by other forms) (form 758)

Overview

You can use this form to apply for or notify us of matters not covered by other forms. This includes determinations under Exemption 02 or Exemption 40.

To process your application, the specified information and documentation must be included with the AMSA Form 758 for each matter below.

Exemption 15—Marine Safety (Scientific research and educational activities)

To apply to operate in ‘other waters’ for the purposes of exemption 15, please provide the following information:

AMSA policy is that an approval would not be issued if the proposed ‘other waters’ have higher environmental risks than those permitted by exemption 15.

Exemption 18—Marine Safety (Sail)

To use an equivalent certificate, please provide the following information:

Exemption 25 - Marine Safety (Old certificates of competency—local restrictions)

Exemption 25 is for people who have an old certificate of competency and are not able to comply with a condition on that certificate. Please provide the following information:

Exemption 31—Marine Safety (Expired pre-USL Code certificates)

Exemption 31 allows you to work on a domestic commercial vessel without a certificate of competency, if you previously held an expired pre-USL certificate of competency. Please provide the following information:

Exemption 36—Marine Safety (Steam-powered vessels)

Exemption 36 allows you to work on a steam powered domestic commercial vessel, of less than 750kW propulsion power, with a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal or Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal certificate of competency. Please provide the following information (where applicable):

Applying to make a change to an existing non-survey vessel or its operation under Division 5 of Exemption 02

Exemption 2 (division 5) allows you to change an existing non-survey vessel or its operations (under division 5 of exemption 02). Please include the following information:

Approvals will not generally be granted, if the ‘type of change’ is one of those mentioned in Schedule 1 of Marine order 503.

 

How to complete this form

Include all relevant information, including identifying numbers of people and/or vessels. Attach supporting documents as needed.

Submitting the form

You can email your application form to: DCVApplications@amsa.gov.au.

Postal applications are also accepted and can be addressed to:

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Attention: Vessel Safety Unit
GPO Box 2181 
Canberra ACT 2601 
AUSTRALIA

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