Published on Australian Maritime Safety Authority (https://www.amsa.gov.au)
Annual indexation shall apply to specified fees. The indexation factor applied to 2025-26 is 2.4%. The new indexed fees are effective from 1 July 2025
| Fees for domestic commercial vessel safety | 2024-25 | 2025-26 Rate from 1 July 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of competency | ||
| Application for a new certificate of competency - near coastal | ||
| Coxswain grade 1 | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Coxswain grade 2 | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Coxswain grade 3 | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| General purpose hand | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Sailing master coastal | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Sailing master offshore | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Marine engine driver grade 2 | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Marine engine driver grade 3 | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Master inland waters | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Master less than 24 metres | $ 180 | $ 184 |
| Engineer class 3 | $ 311 | $ 318 |
| Marine engine driver grade 1 | $ 311 | $ 318 |
| Master less than 45 metres | $ 311 | $ 318 |
| Master less than 100 metres | $ 311 | $ 318 |
| Application to renew a certificate of competency - near coastal | ||
| Coxswain grade 1 | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Coxswain grade 2 | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Coxswain grade 3 | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| General purpose hand | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Sailing master coastal | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Sailing master offshore | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Marine engine driver grade 2 | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Marine engine driver grade 3 | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Master inland waters | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Master less than 24 metres | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Engineer class 3 | $ 263 | $ 269 |
| Marine engine driver grade 1 | $ 263 | $ 269 |
| Master less than 45 metres | $ 263 | $ 269 |
| Master less than 80 metres | $ 263 | $ 269 |
| Other services for certificate of competency - near coastal | ||
| Application to vary to existing certificate of competency (i.e. remove a restriction, add an endorsement, change name on certificate) | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Application to replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate of competency | $ 165 | $ 168 |
| Conduct an examination (if applicable) | $ 412 | $ 421 |
| Certificate of operation | ||
| Application for a new certificate of operation | $ 234 | $ 239 |
| Application to renew a certificate of operation | $ 234 | $ 239 |
| Application to vary an existing certificate of operation | $ 218 | $ 223 |
| Application to voluntarily suspend a certificate of operation | $ 250 | $ 256 |
| Application to replace a certificate of operation | $ 41 | $ 41 |
| Certificate of survey | ||
| Application for a new certificate of survey | $ 444 | $ 454 |
| Application to renew a certificate of survey | $ 247 | $ 252 |
| Application to vary an existing certificate of survey | $ 229 | $ 234 |
| Application to voluntarily suspend a certificate of survey | $ 250 | $ 256 |
| Application to replace a certificate of survey | $ 41 | $ 41 |
| Unique identifiers | ||
| Application for a unique vessel identifier | $ 191 | $ 195 |
| Marine surveyor accreditation | ||
| Application 1 to 5 categories of surveying | $ 1,760 | $ 1,802 |
| Application 6 to 10 categories of surveying | $ 2,698 | $ 2,762 |
| Application 11 to 16 categories of surveying | $ 3,636 | $ 3,723 |
| Application to renew marine surveyor accreditation | $ 317 | $ 324 |
| Application to replace a lost or stolen accreditation card | $ 55 | $ 56 |
| Application to vary an existing accreditation | $ 328 | $ 335 |
| National Law exemptions | ||
| Application for scheme non-survey (exemption 2) | $ 221 | $ 226 |
| Application for an operation beyond survey time (exemption 6) | $ 269 | $ 275 |
| Application for temporary operations permit (exemption 7) | $ 350 | $ 358 |
| Application for class C restricted operations (exemption 40) | $ 382 | $ 391 |
| Application for an exemption from the application of the National Law, or specified provisions of the National Law | $ 288 (hourly rate) | $ 294 (hourly rate) |
| Application for an approval, under a marine order, of an equivalent means of compliance | $ 288 (hourly rate) | $ 294 (hourly rate) |
Note: Fees are in Australian Dollars and excluding Goods & Services Tax (GST).