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Editorial updates to 8 parts of the NSCV effective 1 October 2024From 1 October 2024, minor editorial changes were implemented for 8 parts of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV).Last updated:- Report a marine incidentAll vessels involved in a marine incident in Australian waters need to make a report.Last updated: 09/07/2023
- Tasmania—changes to domestic commercial vessel servicesMost services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.Last updated: 03/15/2021
- Carrying an observer on a commercial fishing vessel under the National LawFind out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard.Last updated:
- South Australia—changes to domestic commercial vessel servicesMost services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.Last updated: 08/05/2024
- Exercise George BassExercise George Bass, held on 5 and 6 June 1996, was the major national oil spill response exercise conducted by Australia's National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil for the years 1995 and 1996. Similar major exercises are held each two years, the last being Exercise Capricorn held in Gladstone in March 1994.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Annual marine incident reportsExplore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.Last updated:
- Refusal of access to Australian portsShips that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian portsLast updated: 09/21/2023
New Marine Order 11 to improve seafarers’ living and working conditionsFrom the 23 December 2023, the updated Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) (MO11) including new amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) will come into effect.Last updated: 12/23/2024- Approach to regulatory action against certificates of competencyThe National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.Last updated: 12/28/2022
- Trepang Fisheries have float-free EPIRBs on their fishing vessels—don't wait to get yours!Ben Fordham from Trepang Fisheries talks about float-free EPIRBSLast updated: 01/04/2021
Revised marine orders 16 and 19 to commence 1 September 2025Find out what’s changed and how updated vessel tonnage and load line rules support safer maritime operations.Last updated: 09/01/2025- Intergovernmental agreement on the National Plan to combat pollution of the sea by oil and other noxious and hazardous substancesThis agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.Last updated: 03/27/2023
- Proposed changes to lifesaving equipment requirementsWe sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 25 (Equipment – lifesaving) 2014 (MO25). MO25 sets out requirements for carrying and testing life-saving equipment and recovering people from water.Last updated: 03/16/2026
- What is a marine incident?Marine incidents are defined by relevant Australian laws and include a number of different types of incidents.Last updated: 10/14/2019
- Northern Territory—changes to domestic commercial vessel servicesMost services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.Last updated: 01/04/2021
- Join our emergency towage services panel (ATM 24AMSA280)We are seeking service providers to deliver Level 2 Emergency Towage Capability (ETC2) services as part of our national maritime emergency response network.Last updated:
- Have your say on simplifying safety equipment listsWe are proposing practical changes to the safety equipment you need to carry on certain fishing vessels operating in parts of Queensland, the Northern Territory and northern New South Wales.Last updated: 08/25/2020
Changes to national law general exemptions from 1 July 2025: check your eligibilitySeveral national law general exemptions have been reissued for a period of 3 to 5 years with changes. Check if you need to reapply for your exemption, and that you still meet eligibility requirements.Last updated: 07/02/2025- How to register an oil spill control agentApply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.Last updated: 11/11/2024