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Closed consultations—reports

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

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Closed consultationsDate closedConsultation feedback reports
Marine Order 11 review 28 July 2024Consultation report: Marine Order 11 review
Proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Safety management systems)24 July 2024Consultation feedback report: Proposed changes to Marine Order 504 relating to safety management systems
Draft of the new Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel)14 April 2024Consultation feedback report Marine Order 55
Proposed changes to the Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual Part 22 April 2024Consultation feedback report: Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual– Part 2 - Survey of vessels – Edition 3
Proposed changes to Marine Order 27 – relating to safety of navigation and radio equipment8 October 2023Consultation feedback report Marine Order 27
Proposed changes to Marine Order 1210 September 2023Consultation feedback report Marine Order 12
2023-24 Budget Cost Recovery Implementation Statement18 June 2023No responses received
View the Cost recovery implementation statement 2023-24
Proposed changes to Marine Order 50111 June 2023Consultation feedback report: Marine Order 501 (Administration—national law) 2023
Proposed changes to Marine Order 71 – relating to STCW master and deck officer qualifications.24 May 2023Consultation feedback report Marine Order 71
International requirements on fishing gear marking and reporting29 January 2023Consultation feedback report - International requirements on fishing gear marking and reporting
Proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law)22 January 2023Consultation Feedback Report—MO504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law)
Amendments to Marine Order 98 – Marine Pollution – Anti-fouling systems08 January 2023Consultation feedback report - Marine Order 98 reissue
Consultation on administrative amendments to National Law Regulations and cost recovery30 October 2022Consultation Feedback Report—Marine Order 505 CRIS and regulatory amendments
Consultation – Proposed changes to Marine Order 52 (Yachts and training vessels)09 October 2022Consultation Feedback Report - Marine Order 52
Marine Order 97 (Marine pollution prevention — air pollution) 2022 consultation phase 209 October 2022Consultation Feedback Report—Marine Order 97 (marine pollution prevention – air pollution)
Consultation report: NSCV - Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety24 April 2022Consultation feedback Report National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C – Design and Construction, Section 1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety (NSCV C1) Edition 2.0
Marine Order 64 (Vessel Traffic Services)3 April 2022MO64 consultation report PDF239.22 KB
Lifejacket wear requirement on domestic commercial vessels17 December 2021Consultation Feedback Report—proposal to mandate minimum lifejacket wear requirements on domestic commercial vessels
Marine Order 505—Certificates of competency14 November 2021 and 29 September 2019MO505 consultation report PDF3.28 MB
National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV), Part C: Design and Construction, Section C2: Watertight and weathertight integrity28 March 2021NSCV C2—Design and Construction—Watertight and weathertight integrity consultation feedback report  PDF587.97 KB
Marine Order 11—living and working conditions on vessels14 March 2021Marine Order 11 consultation feedback report PDF243.47 KB
Safety equipment lists determination30 November 2020Consultation feedback report—simplified equipment lists for small fishing vessels
Feedback on the 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement28 June 2020CRIS for 2019-20 and 2020-21—Consultation feedback report PDF231.36 KB
Marine order 47 (offshore industry units)10 May 2020Marine order 47 consultation feedback report PDF106.45 KB
Marine order 58 (Safe management of vessels) reissued Order 20208 March 2020Marine Order 58 consultation feedback report
Marine order 504—keeping passengers safe16 February 2020Marine order 504 consultation feedback report PDF966.01 KB
2019–20 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement10 November 2019CRIS for 2019-20 and 2020-21—Consultation feedback report PDF231.36 KB
Maritime high frequency (HF) radiotelephone in Australia29 November 2019Consultation feedback report
Marine order 97 (Marine pollution prevention – air pollution) Amendment Order 201930 October 2019Marine order 97 consultation feedback report PDF98.92 KB
Marine order 504—Passenger safety on domestic commercial vessels20 October 2019Passenger safety consultation feedback report PDF899.02 KB
Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements15 October 2019Marine order 21 consultation feedback report PDF106.99 KB
Marine order 63—Vessel reporting systems2 October 2019Marine order 63 consultation feedback report PDF100.4 KB
Marine order 27—Safety of navigation and radio equipment2 October 2019Marine order 27 consultation feedback report PDF118.39 KB
Marine order 31 (SOLAS and non-SOLAS certification)4 August 2019Marine order 31 consultation feedback report PDF517.41 KB
Marine order 47 (Offshore industry units)1 July 2019Marine order 47 consultation feedback report PDF548.84 KB
Marine order 44—(Safe containers)1 March 2019Marine order 44 consultation feedback report PDF493.21 KB
NSCV C5B—Design and Construction—Engineering—Electrical28 February 2019NSCV C5B—Design and Construction—Engineering—Electrical feedback report PDF293.02 KB
NSCV C7B—Design and Construction—Equipment—Communications Equipment) (Float-free EPIRBS)28 February 2019Float-free EPIRB consultation feedback report PDF400.19 KB
Marine order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels)2 November 2018Marine order 11 consultation feedback report PDF497.51 KB
Exemption 27 Marine Safety (Short term marina accommodation) Exemption 201826 June 2018Marine Safety (Exemption 27) consultation feedback report
Marine order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling – livestock) 20188 June 2018Marine order 43 consultation feedback report PDF229.25 KB
Marine order 70 (Seafarer certification) 201416 May 2018Not available
Marine order 504 Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law)9 May 2018Marine order 504 consultation feedback report PDF562.1 KB
Vessel survey regime arrangements2 May 2018Survey regime consultation feedback report PDF481.86 KB
National System for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) C7B Design and Construction —Equipment— Communications Equipment (use of float-free emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs))2 February 2018Float-free EPIRBs consultation feedback report PDF100.69 KB
Marine order 97 (Marine pollution prevention – air pollution) 201319 January 2018Not available
Marine order 95 (Marine pollution prevention – garbage) 201319 January 2018Not available
Marine order 96 (Marine pollution prevention – sewage) 201315 December 2017Not available
Marine order 91 (Marine pollution prevention – oil) 201415 December 2017Not available
Exemption 07 Marine Safety (Temporary operations) Exemption 201612 December 2017Exemptions 06 and 07 consultation feedback report PDF120.96 KB
Exemption 06 Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certificate and compass adjustment) Exemption 201712 December 2017
Marine order 503 (Certificates of survey – national law) 2017October 2017Marine order 503 consultation feedback report PDF899.02 KB
Marine order 72 (Engineer officers) Amendment Order 201727 October 2017Not available
Amendments to National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C, Section 7A – Safety Equipment18 October 2017NSCV C7A, F1 and F2 consultation feedback report PDF481.86 KB
Marine order 76 (Health – medical fitness) 201716 September 2017Not available
Amendments to National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) – Part C, Subsection 5A – Machinery16 August 2017NSCV part C5A consultation feedback report PDF622.92 KB
Amendments to National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) – Part C, Section 4 – Fire safety16 August 2017NSCV part C4 consultation feedback report PDF508.8 KB
Marine order 502 (Vessel identifiers—national law) 2013, and Exemption 01 Marine Safety (Vessel identifiers) Exemption 201618 April 2017Marine order 502 and Exemption 01 consultation feedback report
Repeal of Marine Order 506 (Approval of training organisations—national law) 201331 March 2017Marine order 506 consultation feedback report PDF90.3 KB

Amendments to EX02 and EX40 – domestic commercial vessels with net reel, deck load, crane, or lifting device installed:

  • Exemption 02 Marine Safety (Certificates of survey) Exemption 2016
  • Exemption 40 Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations) Exemption 2015
February 2017Exemptions 02 and 40 consultation feedback report PDF182.21 KB
Exemption 41 Marine Safety (Unpowered barges) Exemption 201720 February 2017Exemption 41 consultation feedback report PDF100.69 KB
National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part G – General Safety RequirementsDecember 2016NSCV part G consultation feedback report PDF716.75 KB
Cost recovery services under the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel SafetyOctober 2016Cost recovery consultation feedback report
National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part F2 – Leisure CraftAugust 2016NSCV part F2 consultation feedback report
Amendment of Exemption 01 (Vessel identifiers) 2016, Exemption 02 (Certificates of survey) 2016, Exemption 03 (Certificates of operation) 2016, and Exemption 05 (Tender and auxiliary vessels) 2016June 2016Exemptions 01, 02, 03, and 05 consultation feedback report
Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) Exemption 2016 (Exemption 24)June 2016Exemption 24 consultation feedback report
National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (streamlining review)July 2014

Streamlining review

Consultation feedback report PDF508.8 KB

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Last updated: 22 November 2024