Index of safety alerts
Safety alert number | Title | Access |
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01/2022 |
Planned maintenance on domestic commercial vessels This marine notice draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels. |
DCV safety alert 1/2022 |
02/2021 | Correct use of hydrostatic release units, for both float-free life rafts and float-free EPIRBS. | DCV safety alert 2/2021 |
1/2021 |
Recommendations from the investigation into the loss of the passenger vessel Conception.
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DCV safety alert 1/2021 |
8/2020 |
Float-free EPIRBs—New requirements commencing 1 January 2021 This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the need for owners, operators, masters and crew of certain domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) to install a float-free emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) before 1 January 2021. |
DCV safety alert 8/2020 |
7/2020 |
National Law certificates of competency—further arrangements for COVID-19. The purpose of this safety alert is to advise vessel owners, operators, masters, and crews that the we have taken steps to allow holders of National Law certificates of competency and first aid certificates to continue to perform their duties even if their certificate expires during the period between 26 March 2020 and 31 January 2021. |
DCV safety alert 7/2020 |
6/2020 |
Recommendations from the coronial inquiry into the loss of FV Cassandra and FV Dianne This safety alert promotes recommendations made by the coroner following the inquiry into loss of the fishing vessels FV Cassandra and FV Dianne. We encourage fishing-vessel operators to review these recommendations and consider implementing the suggested safety measures. |
DCV safety alert 6/2020 |
5/2020 |
Fire prevention and protection safety alert This safety alert aims to raise awareness of measures to ensure the fire risks on your vessel are appropriately managed. |
DCV safety alert 5/2020 |
4/2020 |
Fixed (passive) fin stabilisers This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with the use of fixed-fin stabilisers on fishing vessels. It is important to note that incorrect use of fixed stabilisers can lead to an accident and even cause a vessel to capsize. |
DCV safety alert 4/2020 |
3/2020 |
Extension of National Law certificates of competency The aim of this safety alert is to advise vessel owners, operators, masters, coxswains and crews that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken steps to extend the duration of all National Law certificates of competency. |
DCV safety alert 3/2020 |
2/2020 |
Dangerous marine fauna This safety alert aims to raise awareness on the risks posed by dangerous marine fauna. |
DCV Safety alert 2/2020 |
1/2020 |
Safe access to vessels The aim of this safety alert is to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels. |
DCV safety alert 1/2020 |
2/2019 |
Risk of explosion due to petrol vapours. This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk associated with explosion due to the accumulation of petrol vapours. |
DCV Safety Alert: 2/2019 |
1/2019 |
Kapok lifejackets This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with the use of out of date, and dangerous, kapok filled lifejackets. |
DCV Safety Alert: 1/2019 |