What this instrument does (mechanically) The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has adopted a Heritage Management Plan for Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse under section 341S of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). (Intro, Section 1.1) The plan sets out: objectives; a detailed fabric register (what physical parts of...

Mechanically, this Marine Order applies the Maritime Labour Convention and the IMO code on shipboard noise to Australian regulated vessels and to foreign vessels in Australian ports, and sets out detailed domestic rules on certificates, work agreements, accommodation, hours, wages, health, repatriation and inspections. It affects vessel owners, masters,...

What this instrument does (mechanically) It is a single AMSA legislative instrument that updates and modifies a large number of existing Marine Orders so they operate under the Navigation Act 2012 framework (see section 3 and the Schedules). The Order commences on 1 July 2013 (section 2). The Order does two kinds of work: (A) it creates a new, consolidated...

This Marine Order sets technical and administrative rules for vessels carrying commercial livestock, requiring certification, inspections and prescriptive standards for containment, stability, ventilation, water and fodder systems, fire safety and incident reporting. It applies to Australian and foreign vessels that load or carry livestock at Australian...

This Order sets licensing and operational rules for coastal pilotage in five specified Australian waters. It requires pilotage providers and pilots to hold licences, maintain approved safety and fatigue management systems, submit to audits and reporting, and face AMSA enforcement including demerit points and suspension. It affects pilotage businesses,...

This Order sets Australia’s practical rules for issuing, endorsing, revalidating and recognising seafarer certificates and implements the STCW Convention. It prescribes certificate classes, application steps and timeframes, training and endorsement standards, and AMSA’s powers to suspend, revoke or condition certificates. It applies to seafarers, vessel...

This is a heritage management plan prepared by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to govern the conservation, operation and maintenance of the Montague Island Lighthouse under the EPBC Act and Regulations. It sets policies, monitoring requirements, maintenance schedules and approval processes for works on the lightstation. It affects AMSA, its...