Vessels that do not require a survey certificate
The following vessels do not require a survey certificate:
- Class 2D and Class 2E vessels that
- do not carry passengers, or
- do not carry fuelor dangerous goods, or
- are not equipped with dredging machinery and have a total brake power of 500kW or more, or
- are not equipped with pile driving equipment, or
- are not landing vessels, or
- are not mooring or crane vessels with a crane lifting capacity of more than 3 tonnes, or
- are less than 25 metres in length, or
- are not tugs (vessels primarily designed to be used to tow other vessels or floating plant or equipment), or
- are not used for thrill or adventure rides, or
- are not novel craft
- Class 2D and Class 2E waterski vessels
- Class 2 sail training vessels
- Class 3C vessels used for ocean haul/ beach fishing that are less than 7.5m in length
- Class 3D and Class 3E vessels that are less than 25m in length
- Class 4D and Class 4E powered vessels that are less than 7.5m in length
- Unpowered vessels
- PWC
These vessels must comply with the design, construction and equipment requirements specified below.
Class 2D and 2E vessels
These vessels do not require a survey certificate if the following conditions are met.
Vessels built before 1 July 2006 must:
- display a “safety label” and either:
- be fitted with buoyancy as required by the NSCV Part C Section 6B, or
- carry sufficient life buoys for all persons onboard.
Vessels built on and after 1 July 2006 that are less than 6 metres in length must:
- have a builders plate fixed in accordance with the Australian Builders Plate (ABP) standard and be operated in accordance with the restrictions imposed in relation to maximum persons and weight, and
- meet the level floatation requirements specified in the ABP standard.
Vessels built on and after 1 July 2006 that are 6 metres or more in length must:
- have a builders plate fixed in accordance with the Australian Builders Plate (ABP) standard and be operated in accordance with the restrictions imposed in relation to maximum persons and weight, and
- be fitted with the buoyancy required by NSCV Part C Section 6B, or
- have sufficient life buoys for all persons onboard.
Inboard under deck petrol engines must not be fitted.
Vessels that are 6m or more in length must carry the safety equipment required by the NSCV Part C Section 7 Subsection 7A.
Vessels less than 6m in length must carry the equipment required by the Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 for a vessel of the same type.
The master must hold a general boat driving licence or PWC licence if the vessel is operated at 10 knots or more.
The owner of the vessel must have and implement a safety management system for the vessel.
Class 2D and Class 2E waterski vessels
These vessels do not require a survey certificate if the following conditions are met.
Vessels must comply with the design and construction of requirements in the NSCV Part F Section 2 Leisure Craft for vessels of the same type.
Vessels with inboard petrol engines must display a no smoking sign in a prominent place and meet the latest version of the following ISO standards:
- ISO 11105: 1997 Small craft - Ventilation of petrol engine and/or petrol tank compartments
- ISO 10088: 2009 Small craft – Permanently installed fuel systems
- ISO 7840: 2004 Small craft-Fire resistant fuel hoses
- ISO 8846: 1990 Small craft - Electrical devices - Protection against ignition of surrounding flammable gases
- ISO 21487: 2006 Small craft – Permanently installed petrol and diesel fuel tanks
- ISO 10133: 2000 Small craft - Electrical systems-Extra-low-voltage D.C. installations
- ISO 9094-1: 2003 – Small craft - Fire Protection-Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15m
- ISO 9094-2: 2002 – Small craft - Fire Protection-Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15m
Description of these requirements
In addition, vessels must also comply with the following conditions:
- A manual override of the start-up purge cycle is not permitted.
- Only powered ventilation systems may be used.
Operators may restart inboard petrol engines within 15 minutes of shut-down without waiting for the start-up purge cycle.
The vessel must carry the safety equipment required by Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 for recreational vessels of the same type.
The master must hold a general boat driving licence or PWC licence if the vessel is operated at 10 knots or more.
The owner of the vessel must have and implement a safety management system for the vessel.
Class 2D and 2E sail training vessels
These vessels do not require a survey certificate if the following conditions are met.
These vessels must be 24m or less in length and only used to provide sail training courses accredited by Yachting Australia.
The vessel must be fitted with the safety equipment required by Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 for recreational vessels of the same type.
VVessels less than 10m in length must also carry the following equipment:
- 1 boathook
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 fire blanket, if the vessel is fitted with a galley
- 1 lifebuoy fitted on transom with drogue
- a first aid kit
Vessels between 10m or more in length must also carry the following equipment:
- 6 pin point red flares
- 4 red parachute flares
- 1 harness for each crew member
- 1 searchlight with morse capability if operating at night
- 1 wire cutter sized for standard rigging
- 1 fire blanket, if the vessel is fitted with a galley
- 2 lifebuoys with drogue and light
- 1 lifebuoy with dan buoy attached
- an emergency tiller or other emergency steering
- a first aid kit
The master must hold one of the following Yachting Australia certificates, endorsed as instructor, appropriate to the size of the vessel and area of operation:
- Inshore Skipper
- Keelboat
- Yachtmaster Offshore
- Yachtmaster Ocean
The owner of the vessel must have, and implement, a safety management system for the vessel.
Class 2C sail training vessels
These vessels do not require a survey certificate if the following conditions are met.
These vessels must be 24m or less in length and only be used to provide sail training courses accredited by Yachting Australia.
Vessel structure and stability must be approved by Maritime.
The vessel must be fitted with the safety equipment required by Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 for recreational vessels of the same type.
Vessels 10m or more in length must also carry the following equipment:
- 6 pin point red flares
- 4 red parachute flares
- 1 harness for each crew member
- 1 seachlight with morse capability if operating at night
- 1 set of wire cutters sized for standard rigging
- 1 fire blanket, if the vessel is fitted with a galley
- 2 lifebuoys with drogue and light
- 1 lifebuoy with dan buoy attached
- an emergency tiller or other emergency steering
- a first aid kit.
The master must hold one of the following Yachting Australia Certificates, endorsed as instructor, appropriate to the size of the vessel and area of operation:
- Inshore Skipper
- Keelboat
- Yachtmaster Offshore
- Yachtmaster Ocean
The owner of the vessel must have and implement a safety management system for the vessel.
Class 3C ocean haul/beach fishing vessels
These vessels do not require a survey certificate if the following conditions are met.
The vessel is less than 7.5m in length and used primarily for ocean haul or beach fishing.
Vessels built before 1 July 2006 must:
- display a “safety label” and either;
- be fitted with buoyancy as required by the NSCV Part C Section 6B.
Vessels built on and after 1 July 2006 that are less than 6 metres in length must:
- have a builders plate fixed in accordance with the Australian Builders Plate (ABP) standard and be operated in accordance with the restrictions imposed in relation to maximum persons and weight, and
- meet the level floatation requirements specified in the ABP standard.
Vessels built on and after 1 July 2006 that are 6 metres or more in length must:
- have a builders plate fixed in accordance with the Australian Builders Plate (ABP) standard and be operated in accordance with the restrictions imposed in relation to maximum persons and weight, and
- be fitted with the buoyancy required by NSCV Part C Section 6B, or
- have sufficient life buoys for all persons onboard.
The vessel must carry:
- one Type one lifejacket for each person onboard;
- one 4.5 kg dry chemical powder fire extinguisher or one 9 litre foam fire extinguisher; and
- one anchor with a line suitable for the purpose of securing the vessel given the vessels size, weight and area of operation.
Vessels with inboard petrol engines must display a no smoking sign in a prominent place and meet the latest version of the following ISO standards:
- ISO 11105: 1997 Small craft - Ventilation of petrol engine and/or petrol tank compartments
- ISO 10088: 2009 Small craft - Permanently installed fuel systems
- ISO 7840: 2004 Small craft - Fire resistant fuel hoses
- ISO 8846: 1990 Small craft - Electrical devices - Protection against ignition of surrounding flammable gases
- ISO 21487: 2006 Small craft - Permanently installed petrol and diesel fuel tanks
- ISO 10133: 2000 Small craft - Electrical systems-Extra-low-voltage d.c installations
- ISO 9094-1: 2003 Small craft - Fire Protection-Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15m
- ISO 9094-2: 2002 Small craft - Fire Protection-Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15m
Description of these requirements
In addition vessels must also comply with the following conditions:
- A manual override of the start-up purge cycle is not permitted.
- Only powered ventilation systems may be used.
Operators may restart inboard petrol engines within 15 minutes of shut-down without waiting for the start-up purge cycle.
The master must hold a general boat driving licence or PWC licence if the vessel is operated at 10 knots or more.
The owner of the vessel must have, and implement, a safety management system for the vessel.
Class 3D and Class 3E vessels
These vessels do not require a survey certificate if the following conditions are met:
Vessels built before 1 July 2006 must:
- display a “safety label” and either;
- be fitted with buoyancy as required by the NSCV Part C Section 6B, or
- carry sufficient life buoys for all persons onboard.
Vessels built on and after 1 July 2006 that are less than 6 metres in length must:
- have a builders plate fixed in accordance with the Australian Builders Plate (ABP) standard and be operated in accordance with the restrictions imposed in relation to maximum persons and weight, and
- meet the level floatation requirements specified in the ABP standard.
Vessels built on and after 1 July 2006 that are 6 metres or more in length must:
- have a builders plate fixed in accordance with the Australian Builders Plate (ABP) standard and be operated in accordance with the restrictions imposed in relation to maximum persons and weight, and
- be fitted with the buoyancy required by NSCV Part C Section 6B, or
- have sufficient life buoys for all persons onboard.
Inboard under deck petrol engines must not be fitted.
The vessel must carry the safety equipment required by Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 for recreational vessels of the same type.
The master must hold a general boat driving licence or PWC licence if the vessel is operated at 10 knots or more.
The owner of the vessel must have and implement a safety management system for the vessel.
