Non-survey vessels - G

National Standard for Commercial Vessels

Part G - Non-survey vessels

Edition 2.5

Commenced 1 April 2022

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part G specifies the following for non-survey vessels and other domestic commercial vessels that are not required to have a certificate of survey:

(a) the minimum standards for design and construction

(b) the minimum safety equipment to be carried on board.

This Part applies to each non-survey vessel and other domestic commercial vessel that is required to comply with this Part by the National Law or its subordinate instruments.

This NSCV was updated as a result of the Omnibus amendments instrument No 1, 2021. (AMSA has made minor editorial amendments to six NSCVs to address minor issues in nature raised by industry). 

Summary of changes:

1. In clause 3.7 Bilge systems, (2):
2. In clause 3.7 Bilge systems, Table 9 - Bilge systems - kind and number of pumps

The list of changes are available via the following link: NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No1 2021 PDF518.45 KB.

The previous edition 2.4 (1 January 2021) amended Schedule 2 to include alternative arrangements for EPIRBs on small (<7.5m) vessels operating in open waters (offshore operations (B waters) or restricted offshore operations (C waters).

Equipment guidance notices for non-surveyed vessels:

• Class 2 and Class 3—equipment guidance PDF487.74 KB
• Class 2E, 3E and 4E—equipment guidance PDF415.47 KB
• Class 2D, 3D and 4D—equipment guidance PDF449.05 KB
• Tender vessels (<7.5m and no longer than parent vessel)—equipment guidance PDF252.34 KB
• Class 3 in warm waters within 2nm of land – safety equipment guidance
• Class 3 within 200m of land – safety equipment guidance PDF267 KB

• AMSA Beacons page
• My Boat
• National Law Act and regulations
• Marine orders 
• Exemptions
• National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)
• Generic equivalent solutions (GES)
• Guidance notices and factsheets for DCV owners and operators
• Uniform Shipping Laws code 
• Marine VHF radio operators handbook
• Marine radio operators handbook
• GMDSS handbook
• International regulations for preventing collisions at sea, 1972 (COLREGs)
• AMSA Beacons page

Policy and Regulation 

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