Published on Australian Maritime Safety Authority (https://www.amsa.gov.au)
You do not need to surrender your perpetual certificate if you are issued with a national law certificate.
All conditions and restrictions still apply.
If your certificate does not allow you to operate in a certain state or territory, you will need to apply for a national law issued certificate.
Western Australia does not recognise perpetual certificates from other states—you will need to apply for a national law issued certificate.
Apply for a national law issued certificate.