National Standard for Commercial Vessels

Part B – General requirements 

Edition 2.5

Commenced 1 October 2024

NSCV Part B - specifies the following:  

1. the application and objectives of the NSCV;  
2. a system for the categorization of vessels;  
3. methods for calculating the measured length, depth and gross tonnage of vessels;  
4. a dictionary of definitions for the NSCV

NSCV Part B updated 1 October 2024 (Edition 2.5)

What has been updated

Editorial changes that have been amended in Part B are contained in sections 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1 and Schedule 2. 

Minor amendments to 8 NSCVs

We’ve made minor amendments to 8 NSCVs, including this one, to address editorial issues. See the full list of changes: NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No 1, 2024 PDF1.11 MB

NSCV Part B (Recognised Islands) Determination 2016  

NSCV Part B (Specified Areas) Determination 2023 and schedules listed below:  

• Schedule 1 New South Wales  
• Schedule 2 Queensland  
• Schedule 3 Western Australia  
• Schedule 4 figure 1 South Australia  
• Schedule 4 figure 2 South Australia  
• Schedule 5 figure 1 Tasmania  
• Schedule 5 figure 2 Tasmania  
• Schedule 5 figure 3 Tasmania  
• Schedule 6 Cocos (Keeling) Islands  

More maps are available for Tasmania depicting the C restricted areas and sheltered water limits:  

• Overview of C, D and E waters for Tasmania  
• Series of detailed maps showing C, D and E waters for Tasmania  

Generic equivalent solution (GES):

• Operational wave height for high speed craft (PDF 142.82 KB) PDF142.82 KB

Policy and Regulation Division

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