Addresses and contact numbers for our state and territory offices, as well as marine safety agencies around Australia. 

Marine safety agencies

Your local marine safety agency will continue to provide you with marine safety services for local waterways management, environmental management, pilotage, navigation aids, ports, harbours and mooring management as well as all recreational boating services.

Find out more about what services are available from state agencies by visiting their website.

State and territory marine safety agencies

Agency name State or territory Phone Website
Roads and Maritime Services New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory 13 12 36 rms.nsw.gov.au
Maritime Safety Queensland Queensland 13 74 68 msq.qld.gov.au
Transport Safety Victoria Victoria 1800 223 022 transportsafety.vic.gov.au
Marine and Safety Tasmania Tasmania 1300 135 513 mast.tas.gov.au
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure South Australia 1300 183 046 sa.gov.au
Department of Transport Western Australia 1300 863 308 transport.wa.gov.au
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Northern Territory 08 8924 7100 nt.gov.au
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Australia Post retail outlets

You can use Seafarer form 419 to apply for international certificates (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW):

  • Australian Seafarer's Service Book
  • Certificate of competency
  • Certificate of proficiency as rating
  • Certificate of recognition
  • Certificate of safety training
  • Endorsements
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) radio operator's certificate
  • Replacement of certificate or endorsement
  • Revalidation of certificate or endorsement
  • Sea service assessment

You can use Certificate of competency application form 426 to apply for domestic certificates of competency.

View our map of participating Australia Post offices to find your most convenient location.

Australian Capital Territory

Location/post office nameAddress
Canberra GPO / Civic Square53 Alinga Street, Canberra

New South Wales

Location/post office nameAddress
Albury Post Shop570 Dean Street, Albury
Ballina Post Shop85 Tamar Street, Ballina
Batemans Bay Post Shop7 Orient Street, Batemans Bay
BermaguiUnit 1, 2 Wallaga Street, Bermagui
Byron Bay Post Shop61 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
Coffs Harbour Post ShopThe Palms Centre, Shop U1, 35-61 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
Forster Post ShopShop 7 18 Beach Street, Forster
Gosford Post Shop114 Erina Street, Gosford
JindabyneLot 6 Gippsland Street, Jindabyne
Lismore Post ShopConway Plaza, Upper Ground Floor, 21 Conway Street, Lismore
Lord Howe IslandLagoon Road, Lord Howe Island
MacLean LPO44 River Street, MacLean
Merimbula Post Shop5-7 Merimbula Drive, Merimbula
Newcastle Post ShopGround Floor, 1 Market Street, Newcastle
Newport LPOShop 2, 5 Kalinya Street, Newport
Norfolk Island6 Taylors Road, Norfolk Island
North Sydney Post Shop92 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Nowra East LPOShop 1, 59 Junction Street, Nowra
Orange Post ShopOrange City Centre Shopping Centre, Shop 22 212-220 Summer Street, Orange
Parramatta CBD Post Office57 Macquarie Street, Parramatta
Port Kembla LPO63 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla
Port Macquarie Post ShopPalm Court Centre, Shop 2, 14-16 Short Street, Port Macquarie
Royal Exchange Post Shop38/40 Pitt Street, Sydney
Strathfield Post ShopShop 1, 19 Everton Road, Strathfield
Sydney – Haymarket Post ShopShop 13, 477 Pitt Street, Sydney
Tweed Heads South Post ShopShop 27, 54 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South
Wagga Wagga Post ShopMarketplace, Shop 58, 87 Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga
Warringah Mall Post ShopWarringah Mall Shopping Centre, Shop 136 145 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
Wollongong Post ShopShop 18, 110-114 Crown Street, Wollongong
Yamba Post Shop27 Yamba Street, Yamba

Victoria

Location/post office nameAddress
Apollo BayShop 1 155-159 Great Ocean Road Apollo Bay
Bairnsdale Post Shop16-18 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale
Ballarat Post ShopCentral Square, Shop 31 10-16 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat Central
Bendigo Central Post Shop39-41 Williamson Street, Bendigo
Echuca Post Shop227 Pakenham Street Echuca
Lakes Entrance Post Shop287 The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance
MallacootaShop 2, 60 Maurice Avenue, Mallacoota
Melbourne GPO Collins St WestGround Floor, 440 Collins St, Melbourne
Port Melbourne Post Shop204 Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Mildura Post Shop85 Lime Avenue, Mildura
Morwell Post Shop209 Princes Drive, Morwell
Mount Eliza Post Shop65 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza
Portland Post Shop108 Percy Street, Portland
Swan Hill Post Shop172 Campbell Street, Swan Hill
Warrnambool Post Shop169 Koroit Street, Warrnambool

 

Queensland

Location/post office nameAddress
Bowen Post Shop46a Herbert Street, Bowen
Brisbane GPO Post Shop261 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Bundaberg Post Shop157B Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Cairns Post Shop38 Sheridan Street, Cairns
Cannonvale (Airlie Beach) Post ShopReef Plaza, Shop 3a/16 Paluma Rd, Cannonvale
Cardwell1 Brasenose Street, Cardwell
Cleveland Post ShopHarbourside Shopping Centre, Shop 85, 90 Middle St, Cleveland
Cooktown LPO123 Charlotte Street, Cooktown
Coolangatta Post Shop2 Griffith Street, Coolangatta
Gladstone Post ShopValley Shopping Centre, Shop 4B, 190 Goondoon Street, Gladstone
Goodna LPOShop 29, 2 Smiths Road, Goodna
Hamilton Island LPOCare Post Office, Hamilton Island
Hervey Bay Post ShopStockland Hervey Bay Shopping Centre
Shop 101, 6 Central Avenue, Hervey Bay
Karumba57 Yappar Street, Karumba
Mackay Post ShopShop 1, 65–69 Sydney Street, Mackay
Manly (Brisbane)Shop 11, 222 Stratton Terrace, Manly
Mooloolaba Post ShopShop 2, 23 Venning Street, Mooloolaba
Mossman Post Office24-26 Front Street, Mossman
Nambour Post Shop22 Lowe Street, Nambour
Noosa Heads Post Shop91 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads
Noosa Civic Post ShopShop 1037/28 Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville
Rockhampton Post Shop150 East Street, Rockhampton
Southport BC28-30 Bay Street, Southport
Stanthorpe LPO14 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
Surfers Paradise Post ShopCentro Shopping Centre, Shop 165, 2-10 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
Thursday Island50 Douglas Street, Thursday Island
Townsville Post ShopPost Office Plaza, Shop 1, 152-160 Sturt Street, Townsville
WeipaShop 4 Lot 56 Commercial Avenue, Nanum
Wynnum Post Office76 Edith Street, Wynnum

Northern Territory

Location/post office nameAddress
Alyangula LPOAlyangula Mall, Bougainvillea Drive, Alyangula
Darwin GPO Post Shop48 Cavenagh Street, Darwin
Jabiru13 Van Delft Street, Jabiru
Katherine12 Katherine Terrace, Katherine 
Nhulunbuy9 Arnhem Road, Nhulunbuy

South Australia

Location/post office nameAddress
Adelaide GPO2 - 10 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Ceduna LPO18 McKenzie Street, Ceduna
Kingscote LPO39 Dauncey Street, Kingscote (located on Kangaroo Island)
Mount Gambier Post Shop30 Helen Street, Mount Gambier
Murray Bridge Post ShopMurray Bridge Market Place, Shop 9, 23-51 South Terrace, Murray Bridge
Port Adelaide Post ShopOld Port Canal Shopping Centre, Shop 8, 200 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide
Port Augusta Post Shop50 Commercial Road, Port Augusta
Port Lincoln Post Shop68 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln
Port Pirie Post Shop79 Ellen Street, Port Pirie
Kingston SE LPO1 Hanson Street, Kingston
Streaky Bay2 Bay Road, Streaky Bay
Victor Harbor Post Shop54 Ocean Street, Victor Harbor
Whyalla Post Shop13 Darling Terrace, Whyalla

Tasmania

Location/post office nameAddress
Currie LPO3 Main Street, Currie
Devonport Post Shop88 Formby Road, Devonport
Hobart GPO Post Shop9 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Kingston Post ShopChannel Court Shopping Centre Shop 80 29 Channel Highway Kingston
Launceston Post Shop68-72 Cameron Street, Launceston
Queenstown32 Orr Street, Queenstown
Smithton Post Shop8 Smith Street, Smithton
Sorell Post Shop12 Cole Street, Sorell
St Helens Post Shop46 Cecilia Street, St Helens

Western Australia

Location/post office nameAddress
Albany Post ShopUnit 4, 218 York Street, Albany
Broome Post ShopPaspaley Plaza, Shop 27, 8 Short Street, Broome
Bunbury Post Shop153-155 Victoria Street, Bunbury
Busselton Post Shop70 Prince Street, Busselton
Carnarvon Post Shop8 Camel Lane, Carnarvon
Christmas Island3 Jalan Pantai, Christmas Island
Derby63 Loch Street, Derby
Esperance Post Shop23 Andrew Street, Esperance
Exmouth Post Shop28 Maidstone Crescent, Exmouth
Fremantle Post Shop22 Queen St, Fremantle
Geraldton Post Shop50-52 Durlacher Street, Geraldton
Kalbarri55 Hackney Street, Kalbarri
Karratha Post ShopKarratha City Shopping Centre, Lot 3915, Klenk Street, Karratha
Kununurra Post Shop89 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
Mandurah Post Shop30-32 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah
Port Hedland LPO1 Anderson Street, Port Hedland
Rockingham Post ShopRockingham City Shopping Centre, Shop 116, 1 Council Avenue, Rockingham
West Perth Post Shop1195 Hay Street, West Perth
North Fremantle LPO211 Queen Victoria Street, North Fremantle WA 6159
Joondalup Post ShopLakeside Shopping Centre, Shop T140, 420 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup WA 6027
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AMSA state and territory offices

For search and rescue emergency services, media hotline, AMSA Connect, and beacons enquiries visit our contact us page.

We recognise the traditional names and acknowledge the custodians of Country of the land on which our offices are located.

Australian Capital Territory

CityPostal addressPhone
Canberra
(Ngambri, Ngunnawal Country)

GPO Box 2181
Canberra ACT 2601

Courier
AMSA Head Office
18 Marcus Clarke Street
Canberra ACT 2601

1800 627 484

New South Wales

CityPhone
Coffs Harbour
(Gumbaynggirr Country)		1800 627 484
Newcastle
(Awabakal and Worimi Country)		1800 627 484
Port Kembla
(Dharawal Country)		1800 627 484
Sydney
(Warrang, Gadigal Country)		1800 627 484

Northern Territory

CityPhone
Darwin
(Larrakia Country)		1800 627 484

Queensland

CityPhone
Airlie Beach
(Ngaro Country)		1800 627 484
Brisbane
(Meanjin, Turrbal and Yuggera Country)		1800 627 484
Cairns
(Gimuy-Wallubara Yidinji and Yirrganydji Country)		1800 627 484
Gladstone
(Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda Peoples)		1800 627 484
Mackay
(Yuwibara Country)		1800 627 484
Townsville
(Bindal and Wulgurukaba Country)		1800 627 484
Thursday Island
(Kaurareg Country)		1800 627 484

South Australia

CityPhone
Adelaide
(Tarndanya, Kaurna Country)		1800 627 484

Tasmania

CityPhone
Devonport
(Pannilerpanner clan of the Palawa Nation)		1800 627 484
Hobart
(Nipaluna, Muwinina Country)		1800 627 484

Victoria

CityPhone
Melbourne
(Naarm, Wurundjeri Country)		1800 627 484

Western Australia

CityPhone
Fremantle
(Whadjuk Country)		1800 627 484
Geraldton
(Yamatji Country)		1800 627 484
Karratha
(Ngarluma Country)		1800 627 484
Port Hedland
(Kariyarra Country)		1800 627 484

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AMSA Connect

They can answer most of your questions on the spot and if required, refer more complex enquiries to one of our technical officers. 

Services include:

  • assistance with the application processes
  • taking payments
  • booking assessments
  • booking appointments at AMSA shopfronts or with an AMSA Liaison Officers.

Our operators are available from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday AEDT by calling 1800 627 484 or emailing AMSAConnect@amsa.gov.au. 

Our regional offices

Regional services will be available from our 19 offices around Australia. 

Our staff will:

  • give technical advice
  • conduct final assessments for higher level seafarer certificates
  • perform compliance and enforcement activities
  • assist you with your safety management systems.

Our regional officers will be available to work directly with you to provide safety education and advice. You can find the location of our regional offices from our 1800 627 484.

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