This exemption allows DCV owners/operators a time extension for obtaining periodic surveys, or a new certificate of currency for equipment. It also allows them to operate without required compass adjustments, or while a liferaft is being serviced.

This report provides a review of activities undertaken in 2020-21, using the reporting arrangements set out in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2020-21 and the AMSA Corporate Plan 2020-21 (covering the period 2020-21 - 2023-24).

This exemption allows people to operate a steam-powered DCV without the required certificate of competency.

This exemption is relevant to owners of certain vessels operating in designated Class C Restricted areas who may not want to obtain a certificate of survey.

This exemption allows eligible people to work as a master on a commercial fishing vessel in parts of Queensland without the required certificate of competency.

This exemption allows people who were working on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) under state or Northern Territory law on 30 June 2013, to continue working without the required certificate.

Under the changes to MO505, individuals can no longer apply for the ferry-in-chains exemption 21.

This exemption is for sea rangers who want to master a vessel to manage activities within the marine environment without a certificate of competency.