On this page:
- How fees work
- Sea service assessment
- Migration skills assessment
- Oral examination
- Initial issue (new certificates)
- Revalidation or replacement
- Endorsements
- Other services
- How to pay
- Incomplete applications and refunds
How fees work
You must pay a separate fee for each application or service.
Fees may vary depending on what you apply for, and how you pay depends on whether you apply in Australia or from overseas.
You may also incur additional costs, such as training and medical examinations.
These costs are set by training providers, medical practitioners and other service providers and are not charged by AMSA.
Sea service assessment fees
| Service | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Sea service assessment | $168 |
| Reissue of expired sea service assessment letter | $136 |
Migration skills assessment fees
| Service | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Migration skills assessment | $472 |
| Reissue of expired migration skills assessment letter | $168 |
Oral examination fees
| Service | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Oral examination | $544 |
| Cancellation fee | $136 |
Initial issue (new certificate) fees
This fee applies when you are applying for an STCW certificate for the first time.
| Certificate type | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) | $112 |
| Certificate of competency (all deck and engineering officer certificates) | $190 |
| Certificate of proficiency (all rating certificates) | $190 |
| Marine Cook | $112 |
| GMDSS radio operator certificate | $112 |
| Certificate of recognition (except GMDSS) | $190 |
| GMDSS certificate of recognition | $112 |
| Certificate of equivalence | $190 |
Revalidation or replacement fees
This fee applies when you revalidate or replace an existing certificate.
| Certificate type | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) | $112 |
| Certificate of competency (all deck and engineering officer certificates) | $136 |
| Certificate of proficiency (all rating certificates) | $136 |
| Marine Cook | $112 |
| GMDSS radio operator certificate | $112 |
| Certificate of recognition (except GMDSS) | $136 |
| GMDSS certificate of recognition | $112 |
Endorsement fees
These fees apply to the initial issue, revalidation or replacement of an endorsement.
| Service | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Initial issue | $112 |
| Revalidation or replacement | $112 |
Other services
| Service | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Courier delivery to an overseas address | $80 |
| Australian Seafarer Service Book (ASSB) | $112 |
How to pay
The way to pay depends on where you live and what you are paying for.
For oral exams
We will provide payment instructions when you book your oral exam.
You must pay the fee before your booking is confirmed.
If you live in Australia
If you lodge your application at a participating Australia Post outlet:
- You must pay the fee at Australia Post when you submit your application.
- Australia Post will give you a receipt.
- The receipt number will be recorded on your application form.
If you live overseas
If you submit your application by email:
- we will email you payment details after we start checking your application, not when you apply
- you must follow the payment instructions provided.
Incomplete applications and refunds
If your application is incomplete, we will notify you in writing and request additional information, documents or clarification.
You must provide the requested information within one calendar month. Do not submit a new application unless we instruct you to.
If you do not provide the required information within one calendar month:
- we will close your application
- you will not receive a refund.
If you reapply, you must submit a new application and pay the fee again.
Legal information
Fees are set under section 47(1) of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and the AMSA Fees Determination 2015. AMSA operates under a Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS). Fees support the cost of delivering seafarer certification services.
Where an application, request, or service requires work that is not covered by a specified fee on this page, AMSA may charge for the time and effort spent in assessing or processing the matter at an hourly rate of $272. We will advise you if additional charges apply before undertaking the work, where practicable.
Unless otherwise stated, STCW service and certification fees are exempt from GST.