Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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.

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

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Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).