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.

MARS guidance and procedures

These documents will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

MARS user guide

This document will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

Read the MARS user guide, or watch our two-minute tutorial videos to find out more about:

Initial survey assessment procedure guidance

This document provides guidance on the types of documents and reports AMSA looks for when reviewing initial survey applications. 

Read the initial survey assessment procedure guidance.
 

Last updated: 12 April 2022