Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey – national law) 2018 (MO503) outlines when a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) needs a certificate of survey, and related survey requirements. These requirements help ensure that commercial vessels operating in Australia are safe and seaworthy.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

An index to guide you through the supporting documents for the National Plan.

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

AMSA is proud to sponsor the Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafood Awards.

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

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

Your vessel may be considered a regulated Australian vessel (RAV).

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.