As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

A guide to our privacy policy.

We are making changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law) 2018 (Marine order 504) to clarify requirements for monitoring and accounting for passengers on domestic commercial vessels.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.