These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

This marine notice draws attention to important information regarding the proper operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), including the importance of adequate and up to date Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), for ships visiting Australian ports.

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We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

Scams are intended to trick you into giving out your personal information or paying money.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

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.