These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Read about our compliance priorities for 2025–26 to stay informed, meet regulatory requirements, and support better safety and environmental outcomes.

The 272nd meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 in Melbourne, VIC.

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

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

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.