Report a marine incident
All vessels involved in a marine incident in Australian waters need to make a report.
Reporting involves a two-step process.
1. Submit an incident alert
As soon as possible and within 4 hours after becoming aware of the incident, you must either:
- complete the incident alert form 18 and submit to us online, or
- download form 18 and email the completed form to reports@amsa.gov.au.
Domestic commercial vessels can provide this alert by any means such as:
- using incident alert form 18
- email reports@amsa.gov.au
- phone
- in person at your local AMSA office.
2. Submit an incident report
Within 72 hours after becoming aware of the incident, you must:
- complete the incident report form 19 and submit to us online, or
- download form 19 and email the completed form to reports@amsa.gov.au.