This form 537 replaces form 568.
This form should be used to change the certificate (or approval) holder for a:
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:
Use this form to apply to register your vessel on the Australian general shipping register.
Use this form to renew your survey accreditation. Applications for renewal must be made at least 3 months prior to the expiry of your accreditation.
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.
Use this form to apply for a skills assessment if you're a mariner or marine surveyor.
Use this form if you are applying for a Coxswain Grade 3 using a recreational boat licence.
This form is no longer in use
To notify us of an engine change, use the correct application form for your vessel:
Purchase task, record and log books online or download PDF versions and print your own.
This form is for the owners and crew of regulated Australian vessels.
You can use this form to make a shippers declaration.
Surveyors – use this form to:
On 1 June 2025, we introduced new requirements for safety management systems (SMS).
Surveyors – use this form to report the particulars of a domestic commercial vessel at plan approval.