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Regulations and standards

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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The national law, standards, and regulations

Find the Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law, the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, generic equivalent solutions, exemptions and the Uniform shipping laws code.

  • National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

    The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) provides standards for vessel survey,...
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  • National Law Act

    We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.
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    [2]
  • Navigation Act 2012

    The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect...
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    [3]
  • Generic equivalent solutions for national standards

    Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology...
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    [4]
  • Uniform Shipping Laws code

    The Uniform Shipping Laws code (USL code) provides standards for the design, construction and...
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    [5]
  • International safety management code

    The International safety management code (ISM code) governs the safe operation of ships and...
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    [6]
  • Calculator for limits of liability

    This calculator displays the limit of liability under CLC92 and LLMC96 for oil pollution damage by...
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    [7]
  • Legislation

    Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.
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    [8]
  • Guidance notices and fact sheets for domestic commercial vessel owners and operators

    Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel...
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    [9]
  • Approach to regulatory action against certificates of competency

    The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of...
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    [10]
  • Superseded standards for commercial vessels

    Superseded standards you need to be aware of if you have a commercial vessel.
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    [11]
  • Superseded marine safety exemptions

    These general exemptions are now superseded. Superseded exemptions may affect how the national...
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    [12]
  • Superseded generic equivalent solutions for the national standard

    As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.
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    [13]

Marine orders

Read all marine orders including marine orders under the national law and navigation acts.

  • Index of marine orders

    If you know which marine order you are looking for, find it easily in this indexed list.
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  • Marine order changes commencing January 2020

    This page contains a list of past or future changes to marine orders and International Maritime...
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    [15]
  • Marine order 1—Administration

    Definitions and provisions which generally apply to marine orders.
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    [16]
  • Marine order 2—Australian International Shipping Register

    Requirements for seafarers working on and ships registered on the Australian International Shipping...
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    [17]
  • Marine order 4—Transitional modifications

    Transitional arrangements for marine orders made under the previous Navigation Act.
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    [18]
  • Marine order 11—Living and working conditions on vessels

    Improving standards for the welfare of seafarers.
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    [19]
  • Marine order 12—Construction—subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations

    Stable and mechanically sound vessels.
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    [20]
  • Marine order 15—Construction—fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction

    The construction and equipping of vessels to reduce fire risks.
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    [21]
  • Marine order 16—Load lines

    Meeting load line requirements.
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    [22]
  • Marine order 17—Chemical tankers and gas carriers

    Carrying dangerous liquids and liquefied gases
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    [23]
  • Marine order 18—Measures to enhance maritime safety

    Enhancing maritime safety through additional survey and identification means.
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    [24]
  • Marine order 19—Tonnage measurement

    Tonnage measurement and certificates.
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    [25]
  • Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements

    Safety measures and emergency procedures
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    [26]
  • Marine order 25—Equipment—lifesaving

    Lifesaving equipment regulations and the recovery of persons from the water
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    [27]
  • Marine order 27—Safety of navigation and radio equipment

    Navigation and radio equipment, communication and emergency signals.
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    [28]
  • Marine order 28—Operations standards and procedures

    Watchkeeping standards, fatigue management and emergency operations.
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    [29]
  • Marine order 30—Prevention of collisions

    Safe navigation of vessels to prevent collisions.
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    [30]
  • Marine order 31—SOLAS and non-SOLAS certification

    Surveys and certification of vessels.
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    [31]
  • Marine order 32—Cargo handling equipment

    Cargo handling equipment on vessels.
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    [32]
  • Marine order 33—Cargo and cargo handling—grain

    Vessels carrying grain.
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    [33]
  • Marine order 34—Solid bulk cargoes

    Vessels carrying solid bulk cargo.
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    [34]
  • Marine order 35—Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

    Safety of bulk carriers.
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    [35]
  • Marine order 41—Carriage of dangerous goods

    This marine order provides information about keeping dangerous goods safe.
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    [36]
  • Marine order 42—Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers

    Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers.
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    [37]
  • Marine order 43—Cargo and cargo handling—livestock

    Vessels carrying livestock.
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    [38]
  • Marine order 44—Safe containers

    Keeping container ships safe.
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    [39]
  • Marine order 47—Offshore industry units

    Requirements for offshore industry units.
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  • Marine order 49—High speed craft

    Requirements for high speed craft.
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    [41]
  • Marine order 50—Special purpose vessels

    Special purpose vessels.
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    [42]
  • Marine order 51—Fishing vessels

    Requirements for fishing vessels on overseas voyages.
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    [43]
  • Marine order 52—Yachts and training vessels

    Yachts, super yachts and training vessels.
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    [44]
  • Marine order 53—Vessels in polar waters

    Requirements for vessels travelling in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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    [45]
  • Marine order 54—Coastal pilotage

    Guidance for coastal pilots and vessels requiring a coastal pilot.
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    [46]
  • Marine order 57—Helicopter operations

    Helicopters working from vessels.
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    [47]
  • Marine order 58—Safe management of vessels

    Keeping vessels safe.
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    [48]
  • Marine order 60—Floating offshore facilities—repealed

    This marine order was repealed on 1 November 2019 and has been captured in Marine Order 47....
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    [49]
  • Marine order 62—Government vessels—repealed

    This marine order was repealed on 1 November 2019 and has been captured in Marine Order 31....
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    [50]
  • Marine order 63—Vessel reporting systems

    Ship tracking and reporting systems.
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    [51]
  • Marine order 64—Vessel traffic services

    Provides the regulatory framework for vessel traffic services in Australia.
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    [52]
  • Marine order 70—Seafarer certification

    Seafarer certification and qualifications.
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    [53]
  • Marine order 71—Masters and deck officers

    Qualify as a master or deck officer.
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    [54]
  • Marine order 72—Engineer officers

    Qualify as an engineer.
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    [55]
  • Marine order 73—Ratings

    Eligibility, training and experience needed to become a qualified rating,
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    [56]
  • Marine order 74—Masters and deck officers—yachts

    Become a master or deck officer of an Australian regulated yacht.
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    [57]
  • Marine order 76—Health—medical fitness

    Requirements for medical certificates.
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    [58]
  • Marine order 91—Marine pollution prevention—oil

    Protecting the marine environment from oil pollution.
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    [59]
  • Marine order 93—Marine pollution prevention—noxious liquid substances

    Protecting the marine environment from contaminating liquids and chemicals
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    [60]
  • Marine order 94—Marine pollution prevention—packaged harmful substances

    Protecting the marine environment from packaged harmful substances
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    [61]
  • Marine order 95—Marine pollution prevention—garbage

    Protecting the marine environment from garbage.
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    [62]
  • Marine order 96—Marine pollution prevention—sewage

    Protecting the marine environment from sewage pollution.
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    [63]
  • Marine order 97—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution

    Protecting the marine environment from air pollution.
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    [64]
  • Marine order 98—Marine pollution—anti-fouling systems

    Protecting aquatic organisms in our marine environment.
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    [65]
  • Deborah marine order

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  • Marine order 501—Administration—national law

    Link to the legislation on the Federal Register of Legislation.
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  • Marine order 502—Vessel identifiers—national law

    Applying, displaying and communications about a unique vessel identifier.
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    [68]
  • Marine order 503—Certificates of survey—national law

    Certificates of survey details.
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  • Marine order 504—Certificates of operation and operation requirements—national law

    Certificate of operation requirements.
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  • Marine order 505—Certificates of competency—national law

    General information about certificates of competency.
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  • Marine order 507—Load line certificates—national law

    How to apply, the conditions and how to vary a certificate.
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National law exemptions

You can apply for an exemption from a national law requirement. You may do so when it is unreasonable to require full compliance or where transitional arragements are required.

  • National Law Act exemptions for marine orders

    We follow national law, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions to implement the national system.
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  • Exemption 1—Marine Safety (Vessel identifiers)

    This exemption is for owners of domestic commercial vessel who may not want to obtain or display a...
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  • Exemption 2—Marine Safety (Certificates of survey)

    This exemption is for owners of certain vessels who may not want to obtain a certificate of survey...
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    [75]
  • Exemption 3—Marine Safety (Certificates of operation)

    This exemption is for owners of certain vessels who may not want to obtain a certificate of...
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    [76]
  • Exemption 4—Marine Safety (Recreational use)

    This exemption is for owners of domestic commercial vessels who may wish to use their vessels for...
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    [77]
  • Exemption 6—Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment)

    This exemption is relevant to owners of domestic commercial vessels who want flexibility as to when...
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    [78]
  • Exemption 7—Marine Safety (Temporary operations) Exemption

    This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels who...
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  • Exemption 8—Marine Safety (Temporary service)

    This exemption is for masters and crew who need to temporarily perform functions and duties on a...
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    [80]
  • Exemption 10—Marine Safety (Operation of fishing vessels)

    This exemption is for people who work or may want to work on a commercial fishing vessel in parts...
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    [81]
  • Exemption 12—Marine Safety (Inland waters)

    This exemption is for people who want to work on certain kinds of domestic commercial vessels on...
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    [82]
  • Exemption 13—Marine Safety (Wildlife or other sightseeing)

    This exemption is for people who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel being used for a...
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    [83]
  • Exemption 14—Marine Safety (Sea rangers)

    This exemption is for sea rangers who want to work in a specified area for the purposes of managing...
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    [84]
  • Exemption 15—Marine Safety (Scientific research and educational activities)

    This exemption is for people who want to work on a vessel involved in scientific research or...
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    [85]
  • Exemption 16—Marine Safety (Traditional fishing)

    This exemption is for people who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel that is a traditional...
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    [86]
  • Exemption 17—Marine Safety (Great Barrier Reef Region and Torres Strait zone)

    This exemption is for people who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel operating from a...
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  • Exemption 18—Marine Safety (Sail)

    This exemption is for people who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel without the required...
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    [88]
  • Exemption 20—Marine Safety (Special operations)

    This exemption is relevant to people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial...
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    [89]
  • Exemption 21—Marine Safety (Operator vehicular ferry-in-chains)

    This exemption is relevant to people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial...
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    [90]
  • Exemption 22—Marine Safety (Bareboats)

    This exemption is for people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel...
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    [91]
  • Exemption 23—Marine Safety (Masters or crew without certificates)

    This exemption is for people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel...
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    [92]
  • Exemption 24—Marine Safety (Emergency services vessels)

    This exemption is for volunteer marine rescue, fire services and emergency services organisations...
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    [93]
  • Exemption 25—Marine Safety (Old certificates of competency—local restrictions)

    This exemption is for people who have an old certificate of competency and do not wish to comply...
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    [94]
  • Exemption 26—Marine Safety (Expired certificates)

    This exemption is for people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel...
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    [95]
  • Exemption 30—Marine Safety (Navigation Act seafarer qualifications)

    This exemption is for people who have an international seafarer certificate and want to work on a...
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    [96]
  • Exemption 31—Marine Safety (Expired pre-USL Code certificates)

    This exemption is for people who have an expired pre-uniform shipping laws (USL) Code certificate...
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  • Exemption 33—Marine Safety (Sailing vessels with motor propulsion)

    This exemption is relevant for people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial...
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    [98]
  • Exemption 34—Marine Safety (Expired perpetual certificates)

    This exemption is for people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel...
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    [99]
  • Exemption 36—Marine Safety (Steam-powered vessels)

    This exemption is relevant to people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial...
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    [100]
  • Exemption 38—Marine Safety (Low complexity duties)

    This exemption allows you to perform a range of low complexity duties in particular circumstances,...
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    [101]
  • Exemption 39—Marine Safety (Lifejacket lights)

    This exemption relates to the kinds of lifejackets that must be carried on board a Class 1C...
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    [102]
  • Exemption 40 (Operational area) Determination

    This determination identifies the parts of operational area C in which a vessel approved under...
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    [103]
  • Exemption 40—Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations)

    This exemption is relevant to owners of certain vessels operating in designated Class C Restricted...
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    [104]
  • Exemption 41—Marine Safety (Unpowered barges)

    This exemption is for owners of certain kinds of unpowered barges where is may not be practical to...
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    [105]

Marine notices

Find important safety related information, general guidance and changes to legislation on shipping and maritime issues.

  • Marine notices

    A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about...
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  • 2018/6—Limitation of sulphur emissions from cruise vessels while at berth in Sydney Harbour

    The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy...
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    [107]
  • 2018/5—Pre-loading cargo information for livestock vessels

    This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of...
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    [108]
  • 02/2019—Responsible navigational practices

    This notice draws attention to navigational practices that masters and officers in charge of a...
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    [109]
  • 3/2018—Proper stowage of cargo containers

    This marine notice aims to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of the need to stow and...
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    [110]
  • Transfer operations at sea and in coastal waters—marine notice 15/2017

    The purpose of this notice is to provide advice to ship owners and operators on regulations...
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    [111]
  • Fitness for duty—marine notice 14/2017

    The purpose of this marine notice is to draw the attention of vessel owners, operators and...
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    [112]
  • Ship accommodation ladders with unapproved secondary means of support arrangements—marine notice 13/2017

    Brings attention to the potential hazards and risks associated with accommodation ladders rigged...
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    [113]
  • Operation and maintenance of rescue boat outboard motors—marine notice 12/2017

    Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use
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    [114]
  • Sanctions—marine notice 11/2017

    The purpose of this marine notice is to remind persons who own, operate or are on board Australian...
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    [115]
  • VHF marine radios with digital selective calling capability—automatic channel switching—marine notice 10/2017

    This marine notice provides information on how automatic VHF channel switching may interfere with...
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    [116]
  • Biofouling and in-water cleaning—marine notice 9/17

    Provides general information about guidelines for the control and management of biofouling.
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    [117]
  • Australia’s position—marine notice 8/2017

    The purpose of this marine notice is to advise ship owners, operators, masters and recognised...
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    [118]
  • Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports—marine notice 7/2017

    This marine notice highlights areas relevant to the safe and proper operation of ECDIS for ships...
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    [119]
  • Official nautical charts—marine notice 6/17

    This marine notice draws attention to the importance of using only official nautical charts to...
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    [120]
  • Regulations for air emissions from ships—marine notice 5/2017

    The purpose of this marine notice is to provide general information to shipowners, masters and...
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    [121]
  • MARPOL Annex V Discharges—marine notice 4/2017

    Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge.
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    [122]
  • VHF marine radios with digital selective calling capability—automatic channel switching marine notice 10/2017

    This marine notice provides information on how automatic VHF channel switching may interfere with...
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    [123]
  • MARPOL Annex V garbage record book—marine notice 3/2017

    General information to shipowners, masters and crews on recent changes to the format of the garbage...
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    [124]
  • Global implementation of new sulphur content limit in fuel oil for all ships from 1 January 2020—marine notice 2/2017

    Advice about the global implementation of the limit on sulphur content in fuel oils.
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    [125]
  • Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping—marine notice 11/2015

    Provides information to ship owners and operators on technical and operational measures to reduce...
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    [126]
  • Refurbished ‘HAMMAR’ Hydrostatic Release Units—marine notice 02/2015

    The purpose of this notice is to notify ship owners and operators the existence of refurbished...
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    [127]
  • AMSA inspectors entering lifeboats—marine notice 2/2019

    Describes measure to reduce lifeboat accidents.
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    [128]
  • Pilot transfer arrangements—marine notice 03/2019

    This notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots...
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    [129]
  • 3/2016—Under keel clearance management in Torres Strait

    Outlines AMSA’s management framework for under keel clearance management (UKCM) in Torres Strait.
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    [130]
  • 4/2016—Emergency towage capability

    Advice about responsibilities in regard to reporting and resolving maritime incidents
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    [131]
  • 5/2016—Ensuring adequate waste reception facilities

    The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to...
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    [132]
  • 7/2016—Perpetual certificates of proficiency as rating and safety training

    Alerting holders of certificates who must revalidate their certificates.
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    [133]
  • 9/2016—Vessel-helicopter operations

    This marine notice provides information to the maritime industry and helicopter operators and...
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    [134]
  • 10/2016—International delivery of domestic commercial vessels and near coastal vessels operating overseas

    General guidance to owners and/or operators of domestic commercial vessels.
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    [135]
  • 11/2016—Bridge Resource Management and expected actions of bridge teams in Australian pilotage waters

    The importance of well-planned Bridge Resource Management (BRM) techniques.
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    [136]
  • 12/2016—Asbestos on ships

    Drawing the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships.
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    [137]
  • 13/2016—Receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI)

    The purpose of this marine notice is to advise that all ships transiting NAVAREA X or navigating...
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    [138]
  • 14/2016—Revalidation of certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency

    Notice that many Australian certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency will expire...
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    [139]
  • 15/2016—Minimising the risk of collisions with cetaceans

    Provides guidance to shipowners, operators and seafarers to reduce the risk of collision with...
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    [140]
  • 17/2016—Maximum period of shipboard service for seafarers

    Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without...
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    [141]
  • 18/2016—Danger with the use of weighted heaving lines

    Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and...
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    [142]
  • 19/2016—Maintenance and adjustment of magnetic compasses

    Information about the importance of magnetic compasses for the safety of navigation.
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    [143]
  • 3/2015—Directions and refusal of access to Australian ports

    Advice about AMSA’s power to give directions to ships entering Australian ports.
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    [144]
  • 4/2015—Application of the wreck removal convention

    This marine notice provides guidance on the application of the Nairobi International Convention on...
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    [145]
  • 2/2018—Electronic Visual Distress Signals (EVDS)

    This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training...
    Read more
    [146]
  • 2018/4—High pressure fire-fighting systems—Design safeguards against personal injury

    To inform all shipowners, operators, masters and crew of the hazards when working with high-...
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    [147]
  • 7/2015—Piracy and armed robbery against ships

    Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.
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    [148]
  • 08/2015—Use or carriage of heavy grade oils in the Antarctic

    Advice about a MARPOL amendment to further protect the Antarctic area from pollution by heavy grade...
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    [149]
  • 9/2015—Guidance document for the recording operations in the oil record book part I

    Guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations...
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    [150]
  • 10/2015—Coastal pilotage

    Vessel masters, owners and operators are reminded about the coastal pilotage requirements within...
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    [151]
  • 14/2015—Reducing the risk of collisions at sea

    Reminder about the importance of adhering to the International Regulations for Preventing...
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    [152]
  • 15/2015—Free-fall lifeboat safety

    Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the...
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    [153]
  • 17/2015—New and revised charges for AMSA services

    New and revised charges for AMSA services come into effect on 1 October 2015
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    [154]
  • 18/2015—Failure of lifting wire ropes

    Ship operators, masters and crew are reminded they have a responsibility to ensure the safe...
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    [155]
  • 19/2015—Use of pilot ladders

    Pilot transfer arrangements which include pilot ladders are to be in accordance with Marine Order...
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    [156]
  • 05/2014—Pressure vessel systems response to fatal accident

    Issued in response to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau report into a fatal accident that...
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    [157]
  • 06/2014—In-transit fumigation of ship cargoes

    Advising shippers, agents, charterers, fumigators, ship owners and ships Masters and crews of the...
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    [158]
  • 8/2014—Australian Vessel Traffic Services

    Reminding VTS of their obligations to provide reports required by a VTS Authority.
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    [159]
  • 12/2014—Recovery of persons from the water

    Advice about plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water.
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    [160]
  • 13/2014—Means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port

    Explains the requirements for accommodation ladders and gangways under section 68 of Marine Order...
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    [161]
  • 12/2013—Evaluation and replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems

    Outlines changes to the International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) code that attend to malfunction...
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    [162]

What are marine orders

Marine orders can change or add to Australia's maritime laws. Find out how they are created, the conventions around marine orders, and view an index of all marine orders.

  • How marine orders are created

    Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.
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  • Conventions underpinning marine orders

    We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime...
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  • National Law Act marine orders

    Marine orders for domestic commercial vessels made under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial...
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Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards?page=110

Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/national-standard-commercial-vessels-nscv
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/national-law-act
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/navigation-act-2012
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/generic-equivalent-solutions-national-standards
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/uniform-shipping-laws-code
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/international-safety-management-code
[7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/calculator-limits-liability
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/legislation
[9] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/guidance-notices-and-fact-sheets-domestic-commercial-vessel-owners
[10] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/approach-regulatory-action-against-certificates-competency
[11] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/superseded-standards-commercial-vessels
[12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/superseded-marine-safety-exemptions
[13] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/superseded-generic-equivalent-solutions-national-standard
[14] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/index-marine-orders
[15] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-changes-commencing-january-2020
[16] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-1-administration
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