You can use this form to apply for a new or re-issued Certificate of equivalence.

This form 537 replaces form 568. 

You can use this form to:

Use this form to apply to register your vessel on the Australian general shipping register.

Use this form to apply for a time extension for a periodic survey, equipment certification or compass adjustment under

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. 

Use this form if you are applying for a Coxswain Grade 3 using a recreational boat licence.

Use this checklist to prepare for your oral examination for the

You can use this form to complete a Notice of alteration or damage to an Australian vessel under the guidelines in 

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:

Use this form to apply for an exemption or equivalence, including waivers, determinations, letters or other matters specific to the marine order or convention.   

This form should be used only if you are genuinely unable to provide suitable evidence of identity documentation because your birth has not been registered, and

Use this form to apply for: