Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

As Australia’s national regulatory body, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority promotes the safety and protection of Australia’s marine environment. AMSA provides the infrastructure for safety of navigation in Australian waters and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.

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Quick Links

Below are links to various pages on the AMSA website that you may find useful:

Regulations and Standards

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Incident Reporting

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Ship Registration

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Safety Equipment

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Further Information and Resources

Click on the links below to access useful resources and documents produced by AMSA:

Guidnace Notes and Fact Sheets
Apply for a temporary pass for overseas races
National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety
Sailing Clubs Undertaking Domestic Commercial Vessel Operations - Fact Sheet
Sailing Clubs Delivering Recreational Sail Training
AMSA Update - Impacts on Clubs and Discover Sailing Centres