There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

Exemptions and approvals for the handling, transport, and categorisation of certain cargoes.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

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

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.