Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) governs the agreed minimum requirements for handling and transport of cargoes and dangerous goods.

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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.

Compasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

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

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.