(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

We have agreements with some countries to allow you to get a certificate of recognition for your overseas-issued certificates

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

The IMO has agreed that marking requirements should be developed for commercial fishing gear.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

How to obtain a certificate of equivalence.

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

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