This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

Resources and advice on how to prepare for your oral exam.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

We want your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations). The proposed updates will ensure the marine order remains current and gives effect to new international requirements.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

Consultation on Marine Order 58 closed on 8 March 2020. We are reviewing your feedback and preparing the consultation report.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

We charge fees for evaluating and approving courses that are delivered by Registered training organisations.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.