AMSA are Australia’s national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue.
Australia’s maritime safety and protection of the sea laws implement international and national standards. These relate to ship construction, equipment, crew and vessel safety and seafarer employment.
AMSA is Australia’s national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue. AMSA are the agency who oversee things like vessel surveys, certificates of operation, skipper and crew qualifications, incident reporting and safety management systems( SMS)
Wild catch and aquaculture vessels and operations are considered ‘workplaces’ under each State and Territory. WHS laws also apply to these operations. More information is on the Work health Safety Government Agencies tab.