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

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

The 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.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

A statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the 2023-24 reporting period.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

How we process your Certificate of recognition application after it has been submitted.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

We are seeking your feedback on implementing proposed amendments to Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions).