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Australia's maritime safety and protection of the sea laws implement international and national standards. These relate to ship construction, equipment, crew and vessel safety and seafarer employment.
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[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/national-law-act-2012 [2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/navigation-act-2012 [3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/legislation [4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/approach-regulatory-action-against-certificates-competency [5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/guidance-notices-and-fact-sheets-domestic-commercial-vessel-owners [6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/index-marine-orders [7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-changes [8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-1-administration [9] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-2-australian-international-shipping-register [10] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-4-transitional-modifications [11] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-11-living-and-working-conditions-vessels [12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-12-construction-subdivision-and-stability-machinery-and [13] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-15-construction-fire-protection-fire-detection-and-fire [14] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-16-load-lines [15] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-17-chemical-tankers-and-gas-carriers [16] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-18-measures-enhance-maritime-safety [17] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-19-tonnage-measurement [18] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-21-safety-and-emergency-arrangements [19] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-25-equipment-lifesaving [20] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-27-safety-navigation-and-radio-equipment [21] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-28-operations-standards-and-procedures [22] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-30-prevention-collisions [23] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-31-solas-and-non-solas-certification [24] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-32-cargo-handling-equipment [25] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-33-cargo-and-cargo-handling-grain [26] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-34-solid-bulk-cargoes [27] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-35-additional-safety-measures-bulk-carriers [28] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-41-carriage-dangerous-goods [29] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-42-carriage-stowage-and-securing-cargoes-and-containers [30] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-43-cargo-and-cargo-handling-livestock [31] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-44-safe-containers [32] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-47-offshore-industry-units [33] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-49-high-speed-craft [34] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-50-special-purpose-vessels [35] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-51-fishing-vessels [36] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-52-yachts-and-training-vessels [37] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-53-vessels-polar-waters [38] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-54-coastal-pilotage [39] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-57-helicopter-operations [40] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-58-safe-management-vessels [41] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-63-vessel-reporting-systems [42] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-64-vessel-traffic-services [43] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-70-seafarer-certification [44] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-71-masters-and-deck-officers [45] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-72-engineer-officers [46] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-73-ratings [47] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-74-masters-and-deck-officers-yachts [48] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-76-health-medical-fitness [49] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-91-marine-pollution-prevention-oil [50] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-93-marine-pollution-prevention-noxious-liquid [51] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-94-marine-pollution-prevention-packaged-harmful [52] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-95-marine-pollution-prevention-garbage [53] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-96-marine-pollution-prevention-sewage [54] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-97-marine-pollution-prevention-air-pollution [55] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-98-marine-pollution-anti-fouling-systems [56] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-501-administration-national-law [57] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-502-vessel-identifiers-national-law [58] https://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-order-503-certificates-survey-national-law [59] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-504-certificates-operation-and-operation-requirements [60] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-505-certificates-competency-national-law [61] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-507-load-line-certificates-national-law [62] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/national-law-act-exemptions-marine-orders [63] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-changes [64] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-1-marine-safety-vessel-identifiers [65] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-2-marine-safety-certificates-survey [66] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-3-marine-safety-certificates-operation [67] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-4-marine-safety-recreational-use [68] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-6-marine-safety-periodic-survey-equipment-certification [69] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-7-marine-safety-temporary-operations-exemption [70] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-8-marine-safety-temporary-service [71] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-10-marine-safety-operation-fishing-vessels [72] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-12-marine-safety-inland-waters [73] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-13-marine-safety-wildlife-or-other-sightseeing [74] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-14-marine-safety-sea-rangers [75] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-15-marine-safety-scientific-research-and-educational [76] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-16-marine-safety-traditional-fishing [77] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-17-marine-safety-great-barrier-reef-region-and-torres [78] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-18-marine-safety-sail [79] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-20-marine-safety-special-operations [80] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-21-marine-safety-operator-vehicular-ferry-chains [81] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-22-marine-safety-bareboats [82] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/exemption-23-marine-safety-masters-or-crew-without-certificates 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https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/42018-high-pressure-fire-fighting-systems-design-safeguards-against [135] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/32018-proper-stowage-cargo-containers [136] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/22018-electronic-visual-distress-signals-evds [137] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/152017-transfer-operations-sea-and-coastal-waters [138] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/142017-fitness-duty [139] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/132017-ship-accommodation-ladders-unapproved-secondary-means-support [140] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/122017-operation-and-maintenance-rescue-boat-outboard-motors [141] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/112017-sanctions [142] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/102017-vhf-marine-radios-digital-selective-calling-capability [143] 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https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/102015-coastal-pilotage [170] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/92015-guidance-document-recording-operations-oil-record-book-part-i [171] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/72015-piracy-and-armed-robbery-against-ships [172] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/42015-application-wreck-removal-convention [173] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/22015-refurbished-hammar-hydrostatic-release-units [174] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/132014-means-embarkation-and-disembarkation-ships-port [175] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/122014-recovery-persons-water [176] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/82014-australian-vessel-traffic-services [177] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/62014-transit-fumigation-ship-cargoes [178] 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