You can use this form to complete a steering certificate.

Surveyors – use this form to:

On 1 June 2025, we introduced new requirements for safety management systems (SMS).

You can use this form to withdraw a caveat.

You can use this form to complete an advance notification of waste delivery to port reception facilities.

You can use this form to apply for a new or re-issued Certificate of equivalence.

This form 537 replaces form 568. 

You can use this form to apply for a Certificate of Insurance (COI) – civil liability convention (oil tankers).

You can use this form to apply for an exemption from the requirement to be registered.

You can use this form to apply for an internal review of a decision made by AMSA.

This includes decisions such as:

You can use this form to:

You can use this form to apply for a provisional registration certificate.

Use this form to apply to register your vessel on the Australian general shipping register.

You can use this form to make an application for your vessel to be registered on the international register.

Use this form to apply for a time extension for a periodic survey, equipment certification or compass adjustment under

You can use this form to apply to suspend or revoke a:

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 in 

You can use this form to notify the Registrar of Ships of a change of name of caveator, or a change of address for service.