All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

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

Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.