An accountable authority may issue a Public Interest Certificate under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 when it is considered to not be in the public interest for a particular procurement process to be suspended.
On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.
Marine Order 54 requires a pilotage provider to comply with either the fatigue risk management plan published by AMSA, or this alternate fatigue risk management plan.
From the 23 December 2023, the updated Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) (MO11) including new amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) will come into effect.
Due to amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), refresher training is required for some certificates.
New safety management system (SMS) requirements come into effect for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on 1 June 2025, under Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation – national law) 2024.