Schedule of charges for domestic certificates

Fees for domestic certificates of competency—near coastal.

Rates are in Australian Dollars and excluding Goods and Services Tax (GST). Unless otherwise stated, these rates are exempt from GST.

Application for a new certificate of competency - near coastal
Coxswain grade 1	$ 155
Coxswain grade 2	$ 155
General purpose hand	$ 155
Marine engine driver grade 2	$ 155
Marine engine driver grade 3	$ 155
Master inland waters	$ 155
Master less than 24 metres	$ 155
Engineer class 3	$ 267
Marine engine driver grade 1	$ 267
Master less than 35 metres	$ 267
Master less than 80 metres	$ 267
Mate less than 80 metres	$ 267

Application to renew a certificate of competency - near coastal
Coxswain grade 1	$ 142
Coxswain grade 2	$ 142
General purpose hand	$ 142
Marine engine driver grade 2	$ 142
Marine engine driver grade 3	$ 142
Master inland waters	$ 142
Master less than 24 metres	$ 142
Engineer class 3	$ 225
Marine engine driver grade 1	$ 225
Master less than 35 metres	$ 225
Master less than 80 metres	$ 225
Mate less than 80 metres	$ 225

Application to renew a certificate of competency
Application to vary to existing certificate of competency (i.e. remove a restriction, add an endorsement, change name on certificate)	$ 142
Application to replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate of competency	$ 142
Conduct an examination (if applicable)	$ 351

Certificate of operation
Application for a new certificate of operation	$ 200
Application to renew a certificate of operation	$ 200
Application to vary an existing certificate of operation	$ 187
Application to voluntarily suspend a certificate of operation	$ 214
Application to replace a certificate of operation	$ 37

Certificate of survey
Application for a new certificate of survey	$ 378
Application to renew a certificate of survey	$ 212
Application to vary an existing certificate of survey*	N/A
Application to voluntarily suspend a certificate of survey	$ 214
Application to replace a certificate of survey	$ 37

Application for a unique vessel identifier

$ 164

Surveyor accreditation scheme
Application 1 to 5 categories of surveying	$ 1,495
Application 6 to 10 categories of surveying	$ 2,292
Application 11 to 16 categories of surveying	$ 3,089
Application to renew marine surveyor accreditation	$ 271
Application to replace a lost or stolen accreditation card	$ 48
Application to vary an existing accreditation	$ 280

National Law exemptions
Application for scheme non-survey (exemption 2)	$ 189
Application for an operation beyond survey time (exemption 6)	$ 230
Application for temporary operations permit (exemption 7)	$ 298
Application for class C restricted operations (exemption 40)	$ 326
Application for an exemption from the application of the National Law, or specified provisions of the National Law	$ 246 (hourly rate)
Application for an approval, under a marine order, of an equivalent means of compliance	$ 246 (hourly rate)

Where and how to pay these charges if you are in Australia

You must pay the fees for Seafarer form 426 [2] at Australia Post when you lodge your application. Australia Post will issue a receipt for every charge paid and record the receipt number on your application form. Find participating Australia Post retail outlets [3].
For oral examinations, you must pay at the time and date your appointment has been confirmed. You can pay with by either eftpos, credit card or cash – cheques will not be accepted.

You must mail your payment to us with your application form.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Seafarer Certification Service
GPO Box 2181
Canberra City ACT 2601 Australia

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Seafarer Certification Service
82 Northbourne Avenue
Braddon ACT 2612 Australia

You may use:

A bank draft, in Australian dollars drawn on an Australian bank, and made payable to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Make sure your name and the reason for payment is on the back of the bank draft.
A credit card, either Mastercard or VISA. Complete a Credit card payment authorisation (form 237) [4]. We do not accept AMEX or Diners Club credit cards.