Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

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Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.