Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

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

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to Marine Orders 15 and MO49 to introduce restrictions on the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in firefighting foams.

There are a number of certificates and permits you need if you are operating a domestic commercial vessel.

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

There are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to MO12 and MO32 to introduce new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.