Published on Australian Maritime Safety Authority (https://www.amsa.gov.au)
If you have an interest in a ship and want to make sure that no transactions are registered which might affect your interest, you can lodge a caveat.
Lodging a caveat means you will be notified if:
If you have lodged a caveat and your name or address changes, you must advise us.
To lodge a caveat over an Australian registered vessel, you need to:
You will need to provide us:
That will identify the registered ship.
You will need to download and complete the Caveat form.
Before you send us your application, pay the fee online.
Record your payment reference number in the ‘Submitting your application’ section on your application form.
You will need to attach all required supporting documents and send the paperwork to us at our postal or courier address:
You must include payment with your application.
We will let you know if there is any additional information that we need to process your application. If not, the caveat will be registered and you will be sent a letter of confirmation.
Once the caveat has been registered you will be notified if we receive any application to register a dealing in the ship.
If there is a change to your name or address, you need to:
You will need to download and complete a Notice of change of name of caveator or of address for service form 213.
You will need to attach all required supporting documents and send the paperwork to us at our postal or courier address:
You must include payment with your application.
When the details have been updated on the register you will be sent a letter confirming that the change has been made.
Who can withdraw a caveat?
A caveat can be withdrawn by the person who lodged the caveat. But, a caveat can also be withdrawn by:
To withdraw a caveat, you need to:
You will need to download and complete a Withdrawal of caveat form 214.
There may be other documents, certificates and forms you need to complete if they apply to your circumstances. If any of the documents listed below are required to complete your registration, make sure you include them in your application:
Lodge the withdrawal of caveat form with supporting evidence such as a copy of the will or probate, or letters of administration of the estate of the person or an office copy of a court order, depending on the circumstances.
You will need to attach all required supporting documents and send the paperwork to us at our postal or courier address:
You must include payment with your application.
We will let you know if there is any additional information that we need to process your application for withdrawal of the caveat. When the details have been updated on the register you will be sent a letter of confirmation.