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Distress beacons

When travelling by land, sea or air, a GPS-equipped distress beacon can mean all the difference in an emergency situation.

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Our beacons websites

Beacons registration

Register your beacon before you take it out.

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Beacons information

Find out about purchasing, keeping and maintaining your beacon.

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Float-free EPIRBs

From 1 January 2021, float-free emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) will be mandatory on certain types of domestic commercial vessels.

Maritime mobile service identity information

Find out whether you need a maritime mobile service identity information number to help identify your vessel in an emergency or distress situation. Apply online, set up your system and get licenced.

Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/distress-beacons

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[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/beacons-registration
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/beacons-information
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/distress-beacons/mandatory-float-free-epirbs
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/distress-beacons/choosing-and-installing-float-free-epirb
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/distress-beacons/about-maritime-mobile-service-identity-information
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/distress-beacons/distress-beacon-and-mmsi-information-brochure

Distress beacons

Our beacons websites

Beacons registration

Beacons information

Float-free EPIRBs

Mandatory float-free EPIRBs

Choosing and installing a float-free EPIRB

Maritime mobile service identity information

About maritime mobile service identity information

Distress beacon and MMSI information brochure