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- VTS compliance and enforcement framework1 PurposeThis page outlines the compliance and enforcement framework with respect to violations of VTS regulatory requirements under the Navigation Act and Marine Order 64Last updated: 05/25/2023
- Annual Regulatory Program 2022-23Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instrumentsLast updated: 07/13/2022
- Consultation feedback report: MO15 and MO49 amendments restricting PFOS in firefighting foamsRead about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to Marine Orders 15 and MO49 to introduce restrictions on the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in firefighting foams.Last updated: 03/11/2026
- Online learningWe have a range of online learning courses providing flexible online learning for the maritime industry.Last updated: 08/20/2025
- Guidelines for a safety management systemA guide for domestic commercial vessels to develop their safety management system for class 1, 2, 3 and 4 operations.Last updated: 12/04/2025
- NP-GUI-012: National Plan technical guidelines for preparing contingency plans for marine and coastal facilitiesClear technical guidance to the operators of marine and coastal facilities for the preparation of marine pollution contingency plans and for establishing and maintaining an effective response capability.Last updated: 03/18/2024
- Equivalent qualifications and skill recognitionFind out if you can use your current international or domestic skills and qualifications to support your application for a certificate of competency.Last updated: 08/20/2025
- Australia's differential global positioning systemAMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.Last updated: 05/09/2023
- 2023 monthly domestic commercial vessel incident reportsThe information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.Last updated: 02/23/2024
Annual Report 2023-24The report provides a detailed description of AMSA's operations during the year as well as the financial statements and the Auditor-General's report on those financial statements.Last updated: 10/28/2024- Maritime Agencies ForumThe Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.Last updated:
- Port State Control Report 2013This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2013 calendar year.Last updated: 07/13/2020
- AMSA 1783Accommodation, arrangement and personal safety (form 1783)Last updated: 09/05/2025
New Marine Order 11 to improve seafarers’ living and working conditionsFrom 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.Last updated: 12/23/2024- Report on the 2012 review of the National PlanThis Report on the 2012 review of the National Plan to combat pollution of the sea outlines the outcomes of the Review as agreed by the National Plan Management Committee at its meeting in July 2012.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Propeller strike injury – due to poor safety management system implementationSafety Lessons from Marine Incident Investigation (AMSA Report) No.34 - February 2025Last updated:
Radio watchkeeping for domestic commercial vesselsKeeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.Last updated: 04/08/2025- AMSA’s delegation and authorisation arrangementsAMSA has arrangements in place to enable specified positions within the organisation to exercise a function, power or duty assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under marine safety and environmental protection of the sea legislation.Last updated: 08/29/2025
- Risk management in the national systemA practical guide to creating and maintaining an effective risk management system.Last updated: 04/07/2025
- Ship salvage: inquiry into maritime salvage in Australian watersThis report documents the findings of a study into current towing and salvage capacity along the coastline.Last updated: 11/09/2020