A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

The Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea are unique, diverse and among the most well-protected waters in the world.

Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

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

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

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.

This five-year outlook of future action covers specific industry issues, international developments, priorities for standards, and legislative expiries.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 25 (Equipment – lifesaving) 2014 (MO25). MO25 sets out requirements for carrying and testing life-saving equipment and recovering people from water.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

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