A video tutorial on claiming a survey in the MARS system, for the use of marine surveyors in Australia.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Discover key data on complaints about seafarer living and working conditions, inspection activities, and how we ensure seafarers visiting Australian ports are protected under international maritime labour standards.

Find out how to provide a photo that meets our requirements for your certificate application.

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

Discover key data on complaints about seafarer living and working conditions, inspection activities, and how we ensure seafarers visiting Australian ports are protected under international maritime labour standards.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

A video explaining how to develop a safety management system.

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.