Publications

These publications are available in alternative formats upon request eg. audio tape, computer disk, large print, Braille and other languages. Contact the Department or submit an online feedback form.

Certificate of competency information sheets

Title Type Size Date
Coxswain pdf 183kb Nov 2011
Coxswain restricted to 8 metres pdf 205kb Oct 2011
Coxswain restricted to aquaculture pdf 206kb Oct 2011
Coxswain commercial ski boat instructor pdf 180kb Nov 2011
Engineer class 3 pdf 189kb Nov 2011
Marine engine driver grade 1 pdf 187kb Nov 2011
Marine engine driver grade 2 pdf 188kb Nov 2011
Master class 3 pdf 187kb Nov 2011
Master class 4 pdf 187kb Nov 2011
Master class 5 pdf 186kb Nov 2011
Mate class 4 pdf 184kb Nov 2011

Certificate of Competency and Safety Manning regulation gazetted changes Feb 2011

pdf 373kb 14/02/11

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Coastal facilities planning and development

Title Type Size Date
Broome Boating Facility Technical Report No. 483 pdf 196kb 01/09/10
Broome Boating Facility Technical Report No. 483 (Figure 1) pdf 750kb 01/09/10
Dampier Boat Harbour site identification and assessment pdf 6.4MB 06/05/10
Fremantle mooring pens - concept plan pdf 14MB 13/03/08
Hillarys Boat Harbour access and mobility map - part 1 pdf 722kb 12/07/10
Hillarys Boat Harbour access and mobility map - part 2 pdf 523kb 12/07/10
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - info' sheet pdf 304kb 01/03/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - southern car park info' sheet pdf 2.5MB 01/11/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - western breakwater info' sheet pdf 480kb 01/04/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour - E Jetty replacement cost benefit analysis report pdf 3.4MB 01/05/04
Hillarys Boat Harbour - structure plan and implementation strategy pdf 2.2MB 01/11/04
Peel Region, Recreational Boating Facilities Study 2010 pdf 9.8MB 20/04/11
Perth Recreational Boating Facilities Study 2008 - Full Report pdf 3.38MB 10/02/09
Metropolitan areas recreational boating predictions 2007-2025 pdf 790kb 01/05/07
Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme:
Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme - 2004 review pdf 1.8MB 01/08/04
Woodman Point - new boating facilities - site boundary plan pdf 1MB 01/01/08
Woodman Point - new boating facilities - boat launching facility site plan pdf 1.5MB 01/01/08
Woodman Point - new boating facilities - rec' boating precinct - land use concept pdf 1.3MB 01/01/08
Title Type Size Date
Coastal Infrastructure business unit brochure pdf 1MB 19/10/11

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Commercial vessels

See also: Marine safety general (for publications that relate to both commercial and recreation vessels)

Equipment lists and survey requirements (information sheets)

Title Type Size Date
Auxiliary vessels (passenger carrying) pdf 84kb 21/12/10
Class 1B Passenger carrying vessels pdf 93kb 21/12/10
Class 1C Passenger carrying vessels pdf 73kb 21/12/10
Class 1D Passenger carrying vessels pdf 76kb 21/12/10
Class 1E Passenger carrying vessels pdf 74kb 21/12/10
Class 2B passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 74kb 21/12/10
Class 2C passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 75kb 21/12/10
Class 2D passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 75kb 21/12/10
Class 2E passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 72kb 21/12/10
Class 2B / 2C vessels over 25 metres - over 400 tonne under 1000 tonne GRT pdf 94kb 21/12/10
Class 3A fishing vessels pdf 76kb 21/12/10
Class 3B fishing vessels pdf 73kb 21/12/10
Class 3C fishing vessels pdf 77kb 21/12/10
Class 3D fishing vessels pdf 73kb 21/12/10
Class 3E fishing vessels pdf 72kb 21/12/10
Class 4E and 4C hire and drive motor boats pdf 96kb 21/12/10
Class 4E houseboats (smooth waters only) pdf 84kb 21/12/10
Pearl shell cleaning and dump vessels pdf 56kb 21/12/10

Geographical limits of partially smooth water "D area"

Title Type Size Date
Albany pdf 94kb 03/08/00
Broome - Roebuck Bay pdf 59kb 03/08/00
Derby pdf 135kb 03/08/00
Dampier pdf 103kb 03/08/00
Fremantle area - central pdf 109kb 03/08/00
Fremantle area - northern pdf 76kb 03/08/00
Fremantle area - southern pdf 83kb 03/08/00
Koolan Island - Yampi Sound pdf 130kb 03/08/00
Kuri Bay pdf 101kb 03/08/00
Lake Argyle pdf 210kb 03/08/00
Port Walcott pdf 73kb 03/08/00
Wyndham - Cambridge Gulf pdf 86kb 03/08/00

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Geographical limits of partially smooth water "E area"

Title Type Size Date
Bunbury pdf 103kb 06/03/05
Carnarvon pdf 218kb 06/03/05
Challenger Harbour pdf 88kb 06/03/05
Collie, Preston pdf 114kb 06/03/05
Esperance pdf 66kb 06/03/05
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour pdf 87kb 06/03/05
Fremantle Inner Harbour pdf 88kb 06/03/05
Geraldton pdf 78kb 06/03/05
Hillarys Boat Harbour pdf 82kb 06/03/05
Jervoise Bay pdf 76kb 06/03/05
Mindarie Keys pdf 67kb 06/03/05
Ocean Reef Boat Harbour pdf 41kb 06/03/05
Ord Rivers pdf 75kb 06/03/05
Oyster Harbour pdf 68kb 06/03/05
Port Hedland pdf 62kb 06/03/05
Princess Royal Harbour pdf 72kb 06/03/05
Rous Head Harbour pdf 66kb 06/03/05
Success Harbour pdf 81kb 06/03/05

Geographical limits of hire and drive vessels 5.5m and over to 5Nm

Title Type Size Date
Dampier Archipelago pdf 412kb 06/03/05
Shark Bay pdf 425kb 06/03/05
Exmouth (Murion Islands) pdf 30kb 06/03/05
Thevenard Island pdf 64kb 06/03/05
Rottnest Island pdf 157kb 06/03/05

Geographical limits of hire and drive Power Dinghies to 2Nm

Title Type Size Date
Flying Foam Passage pdf 126kb 26/03/09
East Lewis and West Lewis Island pdf 141kb 26/03/09

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Notices to industry (all current)

Title Type Size Date
Application of Section 12 of the USL code (Notice 19) pdf 36kb 18/07/97
Consolidated USL Code 2008 pdf 480kb 19/05/09
Combined USL/NSCV 2009 pdf 467kb 15/12/09
Disposal of garbage from vessels (Notice 17 annex) pdf 50kb 30/12/98
Electricity: residual current devices (RCDs) (Notice 28) pdf 42kb 24/01/06
Emergency diseMBarkation, ladders and other facilities (Notice 5) pdf 37kb 16/08/96
Exemption to allow use of a Commercial Tender Vessel as a "Pleasure Vessel" pdf 486kb 03/02/09
Fixed fire fighting systems (Notice 24) pdf 43kb 01/05/00
Locked escape hatches and anchor lights (Notice 18) pdf 39kb 11/06/97
Low voltage AC electrical systems (240 and 440 volts): crew safety (Notice 23) pdf 584kb 01/05/00
Low voltage AC electrical systems (240 and 440 volts): crew safety switchboard electrical hazards (Notice 26) pdf 232kb 01/01/01
Morse type cables (Notice 1) pdf 39kb 24/05/96
Radio communications: changes to communications equipment required to be fitted to commercial vessels (Notice 27) pdf 55kb 01/02/02
Requirements for fire flaps on commercial vessels (Notice 29) pdf 38kb 25/09/06
Sea Strainers (Notice 33) pdf 729kb 23/09/10
Six monthly Servicing of Fire Extinguisher on Commercial Vessels (Notice 34) pdf 262kb 18/01/12
USL code interpretation (Notice 21) pdf 38kb 17/07/97
Visibility from the helm position (Notice 22) pdf 43kb 09/10/98
Waterjets (Notice 2) pdf 37kb 24/05/96
Welding of rudder stocks other than carbon steel (Notice 3) pdf 37kb 16/08/96

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USL Code First Aid Scale Lists - (pre 1 October 208)

Title Type Size Date
USL Code First aid kit - Scale G [Classes 1D and 1E (unberthed pax), 2D, 2E, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3B (type 1 exemption)] pdf 258kb 20/10/10
USL Code First aid kit - Scale F [Classes 1D and 1E (berthed pax), 1C (unberthed pax), and 2C] pdf 266kb 20/10/10
USL Code First aid kit - Scale E [Classes 1C (berthed pax), 2B and 3B] pdf 270kb 20/10/10
USL Code First aid kit - Scale D [Classes 1B (berthed and unberthed pax)] pdf 79kb 20/10/10

NSCVFirst Aid Scale Lists - (post 1 October 208)

Title Type Size Date
NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale G [Classes 1D and 1E (unberthed pax), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E)] pdf 61kb 20/10/10
NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale F [Classes 1D and 1E (berthed pax), 1C (unberthed pax), 2C and 3C] pdf 66kb 20/10/10
NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale E [Classes 1C (berthed pax), 2B and 3B] pdf 111kb 20/10/10
NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale D [Classes 1B (berthed and unberthed pax)] pdf 115kb 20/10/10

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Vessel construction and operational requirements (information sheets)

Title Type Size Date
Vessels used as a "Tender" to a Surveyed Commercial Vessel pdf 510kb 21/12/10
Existing Foreign Vessels being brought into Western Australia survey pdf 43kb 21/12/10
Foreign Vessels Undertaking Operations in WA Waters

 pdf

 225kb

 18/08/11

Fibre reinforced plastics - existing private vessels seeking WA survey certificate for commercial operations pdf 98kb 21/12/10
Fuel tank construction pdf 341kb 21/12/10
Initial survey requirements for new commercial vessels pdf 55kb 21/12/10
Operational limits of commercial vessels in Western Australia pdf 47kb 21/12/10
Plan approval - drawing submission requirements pdf 66kb 21/12/10
Stability submissions for commercial vessels operating in WA waters pdf 116kb 21/12/10
The use and fitting of retro-reflective tape and aids to buoyancy and rescue boats pdf 65kb 21/12/10
Windows and window manufacturers - complying with the uniform shipping laws (USL) code pdf 195kb 21/12/10

Other publications

Title Type Size Date
Ferry and charter boat industry code of practice pdf 2.6MB 01/02/08
Safety Management System - Sample Documents pdf 1.5MB 03/05/08
Survey exempt commercial vessels operating up to 5 nautical miles offshore (letter) pdf 21kb 27/03/10
Approved list of radio surveyors pdf 244kb Feb 2011
Approved list of compass adjusters pdf 255kb 21/10/11
Fire protection companies pdf 248kb 03/08/09
What is the Small Boat Conservancy Fee? pdf 397kb 2007

Cyclone contingency plans

Title Type Size Date
Carnarvon Boat Harbour pdf 1.14MB 09/11/11
Coral Bay Maritime Facility pdf 1MB 09/11/11
Exmouth Boat Harbour pdf 470kb 09/11/11
Onslow (Beadon Creek) Maritime Facility pdf 1MB 09/11/11
Point Samson (Johns Creek) Boat Harbour pdf 1.3MB 09/11/11

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Marine Pollution     

WestPlan

Title Type Size Date
WestPlan - MTE (Marine Transport Emergency) pdf 1.6MB May 2011
WestPlan - MOP (Marine Oil Pollution) pdf 1.4MB June 2010
App' F - WA Oil Spill Contingency Plan and Equipment Audit Procedures pdf 131kb June 2010
App' G - Memoranda of Understanding and Protocols pdf 217kb June 2010
App' H - Cost Recovery Procedures pdf 41kb June 2010
App' J - WA Maritime Place of Refuge Risk Assessment Guidelines pdf 115kb June 2010
App' K - Cultural and Heritage Sub-Plan pdf 78kb June 2010

Marine pollution - miscellaneous

Title Type Size Date
Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS) structure pdf 125kb Oct 2010
Transport oil spill contingency plan (OSCP) pdf 2.6mb June 2010
OSCP App' A - Checklists pdf 175kb June 2010
OSCP App' B - Response Support pdf 29kb June 2010
OSCP App' C - Dispersant Use pdf 389kb Oct 2010
OSCP App' D - Oil Types pdf 123kb June 2010
OSCP App' E - Forms pdf 1.3mb June 2010
OSCP App' F - Media Sub Plan pdf 37kb June 2010
OSCP App' G - OHS Sub Plan pdf 57kb June 2010
OSCP App' H - Telecommunications Sub Plan pdf 4.1mb June 2010
OSCP App' I - Dispersant MSDS pdf 2.6mb June 2010
WA response arrangements (diagram) pdf 268kb Not specified
Sewage Strategy pdf 213kb April 2011

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Marine environment and coastal protection (erosion / beach stabilisation)

Title Type Size Date
Awarded Coastal Protection grants 2011-12 pdf 12kb 22/09/11
Bremer Bay - investigations into stabilisation of Fishery Beach pdf 2MB 01/08/07
Coastal Protection Grants 2011/2012 (brochure) pdf 1.2MB 08/04/11
Coastal Protection Policy for Western Australia pdf 1.5MB 08/09/11
Coastal vulnerability (external website)
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review pdf 4.3MB 01/07/06
Estimating sea level rise - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems (external website)
Locke Estate Busselton - investigation of beach stabilisation - summary report pdf 394kb 01/12/04
Rockingham - Point Peron, shoreline movement study pdf 8.3MB 16/12/09
Rottnest Wave Data Summary 1994 - 2008 pdf 16.2MB 25/06/09
Sea Level Change in Western Australia pdf 370kb 24/01/12
The Critical Decade - Climate Commission (external website)

Marine safety general (applicable to commercial and recreational vessels)

Title Type Size Date
Coast radios - changes to services pdf 729kb 01/07/02
Nautical charts index pdf 258kb 12/02/10
Submarine telecommunications cable - protection zone pdf 1.2MB 01/11/07

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Recreational boating safety

Boating communities newsletter

Title Type Size Date
Edition 1 pdf 1.8MB 01/05/04
Edition 2 pdf 1.6MB 01/11/04
Edition 3 pdf 1.2MB 01/05/05
Edition 4 pdf 2.2MB 01/02/06
Edition 5 pdf 4.3MB 01/12/06
Edition 6 pdf 1.8MB 01/05/07
Edition 7 pdf 4.0MB 01/12/07
Edition 8 pdf 2.5MB 01/07/08
Edition 9 pdf 1.6MB 11/12/08
Edition 10 pdf 908kb 27/07/09
Edition 11 pdf 2.1MB 11/01/10
Edition 12 pdf 3.5MB 01/05/11
Edition 13 pdf 2.3MB 24/01/12

Recreational skipper's ticket

Title Type Size Date
Recreational skipper's ticket workbook: Edition 5 pdf 3.6MB May 2011
Recreational skipper's ticket regulations pdf 48kb -
Authorised providers - assessor locations pdf 196kb Aug 2011
Authorised Providers who can provide assessment and training for schools pdf 120kb 19/08/10

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Regional boating guides

Before undertaking any boating activities please check Temporary Notices to Mariners.

Title Type Size Date
Albany pdf 1.3MB Feb 2011
Broome pdf 1.7MB Aug 2010
Carnarvon pdf 2.9MB Aug 2011
Coral Bay pdf 2.4mb Mar 2010
Esperance pdf 2.1MB Dec 2011
North Metropolitan pdf 3.3MB Feb 2011
Mandurah pdf 3.7MB Feb 2011
Midwest pdf 2.5MB Mar 2011
Moore River pdf 1.7MB Feb 2011
Rockingham pdf 1.4MB Feb 2011
Ski Dams (Waroona and Logue Brook) pdf 1.4MB Sept 2010
Southwest pdf 2.8MB 2 Feb 2012
Swan and Canning Rivers pdf 2.7 MB Dec 2011
West Pilbara pdf 2.1MB Jul 2010

Other publications

Title Type Size Date
Australia Day Skyworks Boating Spectator guide pdf 1.5MB Jan 2012
Boat Code and HIN Numbers pdf 3.3MB Oct 2010
Caution Diver Below pdf 640kb Feb 2011
Compliance - electrical, gas & insurance requirements - transport maritime facilities pdf 807kb Oct 2010
EPIRBS - make the right switch to 406 pdf 1MB Jan 2010
Navigation Lights pdf 1.1mb Dec 2011
Recreational registration numbers regulations pdf 209kb Jun 2010
Restricted areas of navigable waters pdf 365kb Jan 2012
Ride Safe - Personal Water Craft Operation pdf 594kb Feb 2011
Rules at a glance pdf 979kb May 2010
Safer Boating with an ABP On Board pdf 292kb May 2006
Ski Safe - Water Ski Craft Operation pdf 600kb Dec 2011
Skipper's safety equipment checklist pdf 590kb Jan 2010
SRRC recurring events doc 40kb Nov 2008
The aquatic calendar xls 523kb Feb 2012
What is the Small Boat Conservancy Fee? pdf 1.1MB Jan 2010
ISAF 2011 Water Closures and Restrictions pdf 1.6mb Nov 2011

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Sea freight and ports

Title Type Size Date
Optimising our port infrastructure and planning for growth pdf 762kb Jun 2011
Report to the WA Parliament - Operation & Effectiveness of the Port Authorities Act 1999 pdf 600kb Oct 2009
COAG Ports Review Final Report pdf 640kb Jan 2009
COAG Ports Review Draft Report pdf 650kb Nov 2008
AWB Limited submission to Issues Paper pdf 680kb Aug 2008
James Point Pty Ltd submission to Issues Paper pdf 68kb Aug 2008
DEC submission to Issues Paper pdf 430kb Aug 2008
Fremantle Ports – response to Issues Paper pdf 24kb Aug 2008
Transport Forum submission to Issues Paper pdf 24kb Aug 2008
WA Sea Freight Council submission to Issues Paper pdf 48kb Aug 2008
WA Port Operations Taskforce - list of members rtf 122kb 23/01/09
WA Port Operations Taskforce - project status report rtf 202kb 01/04/08
Container parks Rous Head - final report doc 6.9MB 01/11/06
Container logistics and the Port of Fremantle pdf 423kb 01/11/05
Container logistics study: executive summary pdf 336kb 01/05/05
Container logistics study: full report pdf 2.4MB 01/05/05
Container moves - landside transport monitor pdf 624kb 01/04/05
Development of intermodal services for the South West Region pdf 692kb 01/01/06
Evaluation of transport, handling & storage of fuel, crude oil & lubricants pdf 878kb 01/10/06
Fremantle Inner Harbour container movement study: executive summary ( see also Freight) pdf 1.67MB 01/03/04
Fremantle Inner Harbour container truck traffic survey pdf 2.1MB 01/09/05
Maritime security identification cards at ports and port facilities in WA pdf 939kb 01/08/05
Ports Handbook 2010 pdf 1.56MB 24/02/11
Sea Freight Council Annual Report - 2003-04 pdf 1.2MB 30/06/04
Sea Freight Council - 2004/05 activity statements pdf 26kb 30/06/05
Sea Freight Council Business Plan - 2003/04 pdf 247kb 30/06/04
Sea Freight Council Business Plan - 2002/03 pdf 263kb 30/06/03
The freight task in Southern WA pdf 1.3MB 31/12/05

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