As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

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

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

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

Scams are intended to trick you into giving out your personal information or paying money.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

We are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent approach to the use of AIS on offshore structures and facilities. Find out what we will ask you when you apply.

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

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

We provide a range of geographic information as digital maps and spatial data sets. This visual geographic data is used to support search and rescue, pollution response, vessel tracking, and navigation in Australian waters. Some data access may require you to pay a fee.