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Who we are

We are Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue.
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Our priorities

We are committed to providing robust and timely services to our stakeholders. We prioritise the provision of these services with the guidance of our establishing legislation.

  • Our vision, mission, values and aspirations

    We are motivated by our mission and vision.
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  • Service charter

    Our service charter sets out the role of AMSA and the standard of service you can expect to receive...
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Organisation structure

The AMSA Board oversees our operations and activities and we are managed by the executive. Our four operational and service areas respond directly to stakeholders and implement our strategic priorities.

  • Our structure

    Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.
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  • Executive team

    Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.
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  • AMSA employees appointed by statute

    Members of our executive and leadership team who are appointed according to our relevant laws.
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Our Board

As a statutory authority we are governed by a Board. Read more about the membership and structure of our Board.

  • AMSA Board

    Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
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Legislation

We are subject to governing legislation. Find out about our privacy policy, copyright enforcement and the enabling legislation which establishes us as a regulatory authority.

  • Enabling legislation

    As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.
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  • Copyright

    Copyright © Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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  • Privacy

    Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.
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  • Guide to our privacy policy

    A guide to our privacy policy.
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  • Privacy impact assessment register

    The Privacy (Australian Government Agencies — Governance) APP Code 2017 (APP Code) requires all...
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  • AMSA’s delegation and authorisation arrangements

    AMSA has arrangements in place to enable specified positions within the organisation to exercise a...
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Office locations

Addresses and contact numbers for our state and territory offices, as well as marine safety agencies around Australia. 

  • AMSA Connect

    Our AMSA Connect team are ready to assist you over the phone, by email, or at one of our regional...
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  • AMSA state and territory offices

    We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the phone numbers and...
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  • Australia Post retail outlets

    You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or your Certificate of competency application form...
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  • Marine safety agencies

    On 1 July 2018, we started delivering services to operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels...
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Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are

Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/our-vision-mission-values-and-aspirations
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/service-charter
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/our-structure
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/executive-team
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/amsa-employees-appointed-statute
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/amsa-board
[7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/enabling-legislation
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/copyright
[9] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/privacy
[10] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/guide-our-privacy-policy
[11] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/privacy-impact-assessment-register
[12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/amsas-delegation-and-authorisation-arrangements
[13] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/amsa-connect
[14] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/amsa-state-and-territory-offices
[15] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/australia-post-retail-outlets
[16] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/marine-safety-agencies