AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
Use this form to apply for a licence to operate a non-shipborne automatic identification system (AIS) in Australian waters. This includes:
This form is no longer in use
To notify us of an engine change, use the correct application form for your vessel:
This form is for the owners and crew of regulated Australian vessels.
Surveyors – use this form to:
On 1 June 2025, we introduced new requirements for safety management systems (SMS).
You can use this form to apply for a new or re-issued Certificate of equivalence.
This form 537 replaces form 568.
This form should be used to change the certificate (or approval) holder for a:
You can use this form to:
Use this form to apply to register your vessel on the Australian general shipping register.
You can use this form to apply to suspend or revoke a:
Important: Submit your form by 31 October
We’re moving to a new system. If you've started or saved a form, it won’t be available after 31 October 2025.
You can use this form to notify AMSA of a change of name, address, or nationality connected with your ship registration.