AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

This exemption is for owners of domestic commercial vessels who may not want to obtain or display a unique identifier.

This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) who need to be able to operate temporarily without having the required certificates.

See how New Zealand are recognised to obtain an Australian domestic near coastal certificate.

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

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.