AMSA will be closed from 5 pm AEDT Tuesday 24 December 2024, re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025. Our search and rescue will continue to operate every day (24/7) during this time. See which services are affected.

About

As Australia’s national regulatory body, we promote the safety and protection of our marine environment and combat ship-sourced pollution. We provide the infrastructure for safety of navigation in Australian waters, and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.

In this section

  • Contact details for our head office, emergency services, media, or state offices.
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  • We have a legislative requirement to report on our activities, funding and operations. We provide…
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  • Find out about our current fees, levies, and payments.
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  • Our online application portal for domestic near coastal certificates of competency.
  • Learn about the steps we’re taking in support of reconciliation.
  • Australia's maritime safety and protection of the sea laws implement international and national…
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  • We meet our obligations to government by being transparent and reporting on our activities and…
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  • We are Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine…
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  • We contribute to the continuous improvement and development of maritime safety, environmental…
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