Expected delays due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Australia Post has closed multiple post offices across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales and have temporarily paused delivery services across these areas.  This will cause delays in the dispatch and delivery of AMSA issued documents such as seafarer certificates.

Exemption 39—Marine Safety (Lifejacket lights)

This exemption relates to the kinds of lifejackets that must be carried on board a Class 1C domestic commercial vessel.

You do not need to apply to us for this exemption. 

What this exemption will allow you to do

Exemption 39 exempts a passenger vessel in service category 1C from the requirement for passenger lifejackets to have a light that complies with the requirement in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C7A – Safety equipment.

However, compliant lights must be fixed to lifejackets for the master and crew. 

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Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Last updated: 27 February 2023