If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

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

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

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

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

In the early afternoon of 30 May 2022, a hire and drive sailing catamaran began to take on water before sinking shortly after departing the marina. Onboard was the charterer, their family and a briefer who was in control of the vessel. The investigation established that following recent maintenance, an inspection plate had not been replaced, allowing water ingress. It was further identified that the charter company’s maintenance procedures did not suitably document handing over and/or tagging of removed items during maintenance work.

We are a team of dedicated professionals – hear more about our experiences working at AMSA.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Check if AMSA recognises your country or overseas STCW certificate, and what this means for your application in Australia.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

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Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

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.

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.