We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

The 274th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, in Fremantle, Western Australia.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

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We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

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

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.

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Trajectory models can help predict spill behavior in the marine environment.

An accountable authority may issue a Public Interest Certificate under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 when it is considered to not be in the public interest for a particular procurement process to be suspended.