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 |
145KB |
Dec 2012 |
| 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 |
144KB |
Dec 2012 |
| 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 |
| Improvements made to rules for Certificates of Competency |
pdf |
135KB |
Dec 2012 |
| Certificate of Competency holders require a Recreational Skippers Ticket |
pdf |
203KB |
Feb 2012 |
Coastal facilities planning and development
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| 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 |
| Peel Region, Recreational Boating Facilities Study 2010 |
pdf |
9.8MB |
20/04/11 |
| Perth Recreational Boating Facilities Study 2008 - Full Report |
pdf |
3.4MB |
10/02/09 |
| Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme: |
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| Augusta Boat Harbour - Ultimate concept |
pdf |
5.5MB |
2013 |
| Geraldton Batavia Coast Marina - Ultimate concept |
pdf |
5.2MB |
2013 |
| Woodman Point - Recreational boating precinct, overall development plan |
pdf |
4MB |
2013 |
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Coastal Infrastructure business unit brochure |
pdf |
1MB |
19/10/11 |
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 |
Geographical limits of 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 |
Notices to industry (all current)
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Application of Section 12 of the USL code (Notice 19) |
pdf |
36KB |
18/07/97 |
| Conditions Applying to Commercial Tender Vessels (Notice 35) |
pdf |
335kb |
28/08/12 |
| 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 |
| Electronic Plan Approval (Notice 36) |
pdf |
86KB |
06/09/12 |
| 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 |
| Stability - Alternative, Additional Towing Criteria(Notice 37) |
pdf |
542KB |
20/11/12 |
| USL code interpretation (Notice 21) |
pdf |
38KB |
17/07/97 |
| Visibility from the helm position (Notice 22) |
pdf |
43KB |
09/10/98 |
| Water jets (Notice 2) |
pdf |
37KB |
24/05/96 |
| Welding of rudder stocks other than carbon steel (Notice 3) |
pdf |
37KB |
16/08/96 |
USL Code First Aid Scale Lists - (pre 1 October 2008)
| 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 |
46KB |
05/03/13 |
| USL Code First aid kit - Scale F [Classes 1D and 1E (berthed pax), 1C (unberthed pax), and 2C] |
pdf |
49KB |
05/03/13 |
| USL Code First aid kit - Scale E [Classes 1C (berthed pax), 2B and 3B] |
pdf |
54KB |
05/03/13 |
| USL Code First aid kit - Scale D [Classes 1B (berthed and unberthed pax)] |
pdf |
59KB |
05/03/13 |
NSCV First Aid Scale Lists - (post 1 October 2008)
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale G [Classes 1D and 1E (unberthed pax), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E)] |
pdf |
49KB |
05/03/13 |
| NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale F [Classes 1D and 1E (berthed pax), 1C (unberthed pax), 2C and 3C] |
pdf |
51KB |
05/03/13 |
| NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale E [Classes 1C (berthed pax), 2B and 3B] |
pdf |
98KB |
05/03/13 |
| NSCV Code First aid kit - Scale D [Classes 1B (berthed and unberthed pax)] |
pdf |
103KB |
05/03/13 |
Vessel construction and operational requirements (information sheets)
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Existing foreign vessels being brought into Western Australia survey |
pdf |
43KB |
21/12/10 |
| Foreign vessels undertaking operations in WA waters |
pdf |
150KB |
21/12/12 |
| 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 |
293KB |
17/10/12 |
| Operational limits of commercial vessels in Western Australia |
pdf |
47KB |
21/12/10 |
| Plan approval - drawing submission requirements |
pdf |
73KB |
11/10/12 |
| 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 |
| Talbot Bay – Horizontal Falls Safety Management System |
pdf |
550KB |
21/12/12 |
| Survey exempt commercial vessels operating up to 5 nautical miles offshore (letter) |
pdf |
21KB |
27/03/10 |
| Approved list of radio surveyors |
pdf |
34KB |
Oct 2012 |
| Approved list of compass adjusters |
pdf |
34KB |
Apr 2013 |
| Fire protection companies |
pdf |
248KB |
03/08/09 |
| What is the Small Boat Conservancy Fee? |
pdf |
1.2MB |
Dec 2012 |
Cyclone contingency plans
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Carnarvon Boat Harbour |
pdf |
3.1MB |
02/11/12 |
| Coral Bay Maritime Facility |
pdf |
1.1MB |
02/11/12 |
| Denham Maritime Facility |
pdf |
400KB |
02/11/12 |
| Exmouth Boat Harbour |
pdf |
700KB |
02/11/12 |
| Onslow (Beadon Creek) Maritime Facility |
pdf |
2.1MB |
10/12/12 |
| Point Samson (Johns Creek) Boat Harbour |
pdf |
3.0MB |
02/11/12 |
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 |
| Dispersant use guidelines |
pdf |
41KB |
Nov 2012 |
| 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 |
| OSRC Industry Guidelines regarding consultation under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 |
pdf |
72KB |
Oct 2012 |
| Marine oil pollution in WA brochure |
pdf |
344KB |
Aug 2012 |
| WA oil spill response arrangements |
pdf |
28KB |
Feb 2013 |
| WA oil spill response arrangements outlined in Westplan-MOP (diagram) |
pdf |
53KB |
Feb 2013 |
| Sewage Strategy |
pdf |
213KB |
April 2011 |
Coastal management
Marine safety general (applicable to commercial and recreational vessels)
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Nautical charts index |
pdf |
258KB |
12/02/10 |
| Submarine telecommunications cable - protection zone |
pdf |
1.2MB |
01/11/07 |
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Recreational skipper's ticket
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Recreational skipper's ticket workbook: Edition 6 |
pdf |
4.7MB |
Dec 2012 |
| Recreational skipper's ticket regulations |
pdf |
48KB |
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| Authorised providers - assessor locations |
pdf |
160B |
Apr 2013 |
| Authorised Providers who can provide assessment and training for schools |
pdf |
147KB |
Apr 2013 |
Regional boating guides
Before undertaking any boating activities please check Temporary Notices to Mariners.
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Albany |
pdf |
3.8MB |
Apr 2013 |
| Broome |
pdf |
1.6MB |
Mar 2013 |
| Carnarvon |
pdf |
2.9MB |
Jul 2012 |
| Coral Bay |
pdf |
2.4MB |
Jul 2012 |
| Esperance |
pdf |
2.1MB |
Dec 2011 |
| Kununurra |
pdf |
2.1mb |
May 2012 |
| Mandurah |
pdf |
3.9MB |
Apr 2013 |
| Midwest |
pdf |
2.3MB |
Apr 2011 |
| Moore River |
pdf |
800KB |
Dec 2012 |
| North Metropolitan |
pdf |
3.5MB |
Dec 2012 |
| Port Hedland |
pdf |
2.9MB |
Jul 2012 |
| Rockingham |
pdf |
3.8MB |
Feb 2012 |
| South West |
pdf |
3.0MB |
Nov 2012 |
| Swan and Canning Rivers |
pdf |
2.2MB |
Nov 2012 |
| West Pilbara |
pdf |
4.1MB |
Jun 2012 |
| Walpole |
pdf |
1.0MB |
Apr 2013 |
Recreational boating - other publications
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Australia Day Skyworks Boating Spectator Guide (includes map) |
pdf |
724KB |
Dec 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 |
| Don't Expire - Don't let your safety equipment expire |
pdf |
902KB |
Sept 2012 |
| EPIRBS - make the right switch to 406 |
pdf |
1MB |
Jan 2010 |
| Navigation Lights |
pdf |
1.5MB |
Apr 2013 |
| Paddle craft safety - Paddle Safe |
pdf |
476KB |
Jan 2013 |
| Recreational registration numbers regulations |
pdf |
209KB |
Jun 2010 |
| Restricted areas of navigable waters |
pdf |
665KB |
Apr 2013 |
| Ride Safe - Personal Water Craft Operation |
pdf |
594KB |
Jun 2012 |
| Rules at a glance |
pdf |
653KB |
Jun 2012 |
| Safer Boating with an ABP On Board |
pdf |
292KB |
May 2006 |
| Safety Equipment Lifejackets |
pdf |
1.8MB |
Apr 2013 |
| Ski Safe - Water Ski Areas |
Link |
- |
Nov 2012 |
| Skipper's safety equipment checklist |
pdf |
590KB |
Jan 2010 |
| The aquatic calendar |
xls |
800KB |
April 2013 |
| Treatment of WA school vessels |
pdf |
152KB |
May 2013 |
| Vessel voyage plan |
pdf |
178KB |
Aug 2012 |
| What is the Small Boat Conservancy Fee? |
pdf |
1.1MB |
Jan 2010 |
Safe Horizons Project
| Title |
Type |
Size |
Date |
| Safe Horizons Edition 1 |
pdf |
1.3MB |
Feb 2010 |
| Safe Horizons Edition 2 |
pdf |
364KB |
Dec 2010 |
| Safe Horizons Edition 3 |
pdf |
361KB |
May 2011 |
| Safe Horizons Edition 4 |
pdf |
550KB |
Feb 2012 |
| Shipping Fairways introduced in the north-west - Marine notice 15/2012 (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) |
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Aug 2012 |