In this edition we explain the criteria for issuing temporary permits under exemption 7, we give details of the reports that are needed when a regulated Australian vessel becomes a domestic commercial vessel, we give you a handy tour of the AMSA organisation, and more.

This policy provides an overview of compliance and enforcement options and information as to when use of each option is appropriate

This policy has been superseded by the 2020 Compliance and enforcement policy.

Over the year we tested and put into place the systems and processes which will support full service delivery under the national system for domestic commercial vessels.

2009-10 was an extraordinary year in the history of Australia’s National Plan. The response to the uncontrolled release of crude oil from the Montara Wellhead platform was the greatest challenge faced since the National Plan was established in 1973.

The 2011-12 financial year was another busy period for the National Plan, with two significant pollution incidents, in Christmas Island and New Zealand, as well as the completion of the National Plan/National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangements review.

This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 1995 calendar year.

This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2007 calendar year.

This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2009 calendar year.