This form 537 replaces form 568.
Use this form to apply to register your vessel on the Australian general shipping register.
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 complete a Notice of alteration or damage to an Australian vessel under the guidelines set out in Marine Order 91 – Marine pollution prevention – oil.