Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

Our employees are expected to abide by the AMSA Code of conduct.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

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

Some guidance on how to start your job in Australia once you have submitted your application.

You can use some STCW certificates in place of equivalent near coastal certificates to work on a domestic commercial vessel.

By accessing or using our Media Library, you agree to these terms of use on behalf of yourself or the organisation on whose behalf you are accessing the Media Library, and you warrant that you are authorised to do so.

Vessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.

If your registration certificate is lost or damaged, you will need a new one.

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.