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

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

How to get a certificate of recognition.

How to get an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Certificate of safety training (CoST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

Commonwealth, state and territory agencies responsible for responding to marine pollution incidents under the National Plan.

How to report suspected wrongdoing.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

Consultation on Marine Order 58 closed on 8 March 2020. We are reviewing your feedback and preparing the consultation report.

We consulted you about safety of navigation and radio equipment.

We want to know what you think about the prevention of air pollution from vessels.

We want your feedback on the proposal to cease high frequency (HF) radiotelephone monitoring of distress and safety communications in Australia.

You were invited to review and provide feedback on AMSA’s consultative 2021-22 Budget Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).

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