We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

We are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent approach to the use of AIS on offshore structures and facilities. Find out what we will ask you when you apply.

Since 2006, we have provided an emergency towing vessel in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef to protect the marine environment.

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

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.

Consultation on alternatives to carrying a float-free EPIRB for vessels less than 7.5 metres closed on 28 February 2019.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

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.

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.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Standards for vessels used for special work.

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

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

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