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Rule 27 - Not under command

Rule 28 - Constrained by draught

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Rule 31 - Seaplanes

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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 212kb 27/07/09
Coxswain restricted to 8 metres pdf 205kb 27/07/09
Coxswain restricted to aquaculture pdf 206kb 27/07/09
Coxswain commercial ski boat instructor pdf 216kb 27/0709
Engineer class 3 pdf 212kb 27/07/09
Marine engine driver grade 1 pdf 212kb 27/07/09
Marine engine driver grade 2 pdf 212kb 27/07/09
Master class 3 pdf 212kb 27/07/09
Master class 4 pdf 212kb 27/07/09
Master class 5 pdf 212kb 27/07/09
Mate class 4 pdf 212kb 27/07/09

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Coastal facilities planning and development

Title Type Size Date
Exmouth harbour development - Exmouth Harbour Development Summary and Issues Paper pdf 252kb 05/06/08
Exmouth harbour development - Feedback form pdf 384kb 05/06/08
Fremantle harbours policy - scenario 1 (Public comment period closed) pdf 396kb 01/05/07
Fremantle harbours policy - scenario 2 (Public comment period closed) pdf 376kb 01/05/07
Fremantle harbours policy - scenario 3 (Public comment period closed) pdf 336kb 01/05/07
Working paper 1: Background and context to the formulation of a new Fremantle Harbours Policy pdf 1.2MB 01/05/07
Working paper 2: The need for refurbishment and expansion of the Harbours pdf 2.4MB 01/11/07
Working paper 3: Traffic and transport report for the Fremantle Harbours Policy pdf 3.9MB 01/11/07
Working paper 4: Fremantle Harbours Policy community consultation process pdf 6.9MB 01/11/07
Working paper 5: Supplementary working paper pdf 6.9MB 01/11/07
Design process evolution: Summary paper describing how the design evolved through community consultation pdf 988kb 01/11/07
Summary of feedback issues received pdf 27kb 30/06/08
Fremantle mooring pens - concept plan pdf 14MB 13/03/08
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - information sheet pdf 304kb 01/03/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - southern car park information sheet pdf 2.5MB 01/11/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - western breakwater information sheet pdf 480kb 01/04/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour - E Jetty replacement cost benefit analysis report pdf 3.4MB 01/5/04
Hillarys Boat Harbour - structure plan and implementation strategy pdf 2.2MB 01/11/04
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 (Next round yet to be anounced) N/A N/A N/A
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 for Woodman Point - recreational boating precinct - land use concept pdf 1.3MB 01/01/08

 

Title Type Size Date
Coastal Infrastructure business unit brochure pdf 2.4MB 01/10/07

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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 01/03/05
Class 1B Passenger carrying vessels pdf 93kb 01/12/04
Class 1C Passenger carrying vessels pdf 73kb 01/12/04
Class 1D Passenger carrying vessels pdf 76kb 01/12/04
Class 1E Passenger carrying vessels pdf 74kb 01/03/05
Class 2B passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 74kb 01/03/05
Class 2C passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 75kb 01/03/05
Class 2D passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 75kb 01/12/04
Class 2E passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels pdf 72kb 01/03/05
Class 2B / 2C vessels over 25 metres - over 400 tonne under 1000 tonne GRT pdf 94kb 01/05/06
Class 3A fishing vessels pdf 76kb 01/12/04
Class 3B fishing vessels pdf 73kb 01/03/05
Class 3C fishing vessels pdf 77kb 01/03/05
Class 3D fishing vessels pdf 73kb 01/12/04
Class 3E fishing vessels pdf 72kb 01/03/05
Class 4E and 4C hire and drive motor boats pdf 96kb 01/05/03
Class 4E houseboats (smooth waters only) pdf 84kb 01/05/02
Pearl shell cleaning and dump vessels pdf 56kb 01/11/06

 

Geographical limits of partially smooth water "D area"

Title Type Size Date
Albany pdf 94kb 3/8/2000
Broome - Roebuck Bay pdf 59kb 3/8/2000
Derby pdf 135kb 3/8/2000
Dampier pdf 103kb 3/8/2000
Fremantle area - central pdf 109kb 3/8/2000
Fremantle area - northern pdf 76kb 3/8/2000
Fremantle area - southern pdf 83kb 3/8/2000
Koolan Island - Yampi Sound pdf 130kb 3/8/2000
Kuri Bay pdf 101kb 3/8/2000
Lake Argyle pdf 210kb 3/8/2000
Port Walcott pdf 73kb 3/8/2000
Wyndham - Cambridge Gulf pdf 86kb 3/8/2000

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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 6/3/2005
Shark Bay pdf 424kb 6/3/2005
Exmouth (Murion Islands) pdf 30kb 6/3/2005
Thevenard Island pdf 64kb 6/3/2005
Rottnest Island pdf 157kb 6/3/2005

 

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
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 3/02/09
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
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 37jb 24/05/96
Welding of rudder stocks other than carbon steel (Notice 3) pdf 37kb 16/08/96

 

Scale of first aid kits (information sheets)

Title Type Size Date
First aid kit - Scale G [Classes 1D and 1E (unberthed pax), 2D, 2E, 3C, 3E and 3B (type 1 exemption)] pdf 48kb 01/11/07
First aid kit - Scale F [Classes 1D and 1E (berthed pax), 1C (unberthed pax), and 2C] pdf 64kb 01/04/04
First aid kit - Scale E [Classes 1C (berthed pax), 2B and 3B] pdf 77kb 01/04/04
First aid kit - Scale D [Classes 1B (berthed and unberthed pax)] pdf 94kb 01/04/04

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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 3/02/09
Existing foreign vessels being brought into Western Australia survey pdf 43kb 19/05/08
Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) information for existing private vessels seeking WA survey certificate for commercial operations pdf 98kb 01/02/06
Fuel tank construction pdf 341kb 01/02/02
Guidelines for commercial ski boat use pdf 83kb 01/12/04
Initial survey requirements for new commercial vessels pdf 55kb 01/06/06
Operational limits of commercial vessels in Western Australia pdf 47kb 01/05/04
Plan approval - drawing submission requirements pdf 66kb 01/06/04
Stability submissions for commercial vessels operating in Western Australian waters pdf 116kb 01/06/04
The use and fitting of retro-reflective tape and aids to buoyancy and rescue boats pdf 65kb 01/06/06
Windows and window manufacturers - complying with the uniform shipping laws (USL) code pdf 195kb 01/10/06

 

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 27/03/01
Approved list of radio surveyors pdf 244kb 03/08/09
Approved list of compass adjusters pdf 245kb 16/10/09
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 862kb 05/11/09
Exmouth Boat Harbour pdf 574kb 05/11/09
Onslow (Beadon Creek) Maritime Facility pdf 695kb 05/11/09
Point Samson (Johns Creek) Boat Harbour pdf 1.01MB 05/11/09
Coral Bay Maritime Facility pdf 838kb 05/11/09

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Marine environment and coastal protection

 

WestPlan

Title Type Size Date
Westplan - marine transport emergency management plan pdf 1.1MB 08/02/07
Westplan - marine oil pollution emergency management plan (excludes appendices) pdf 494kb 01/01/07
Westplan cover pdf 327kb 01/01/07
Appendix A - IMT structure and key role checklists pdf 107kb 01/01/07
Appendix B - Memorandum of understanding and protocols pdf 287kb 01/01/07
Appendix C - Western Australian oil spill contingency plan and equipment audit procedures pdf 218kb 01/01/07
Appendix D - Place of refuge guidelines pdf 129kb 01/01/07
Appendix E - Documentation pdf 207kb 01/01/07
Appendix F - Materials safety data sheets pdf 3.4MB 01/01/07
Appendix G - Cost recovery procedures pdf 58kb 01/01/07
Appendix H - State and district resource list pdf 255kb 01/01/07
Appendix I - Media sub-plan pdf 48kb 01/01/07
Appendix J - Occupational health and safety sub plan pdf 77kb 01/01/07
Appendix K - Communications sub plan pdf 85kb 01/01/07
Appendix L - The use of chemical dispersants pdf 356kb 01/01/07
Appendix M - Glossary of terms and acronyms pdf 101kb 01/01/07
Appendix N - List and classification of oils in WA pdf 217kb 01/01/07

 

Marine environment protection - miscellaneous

Title Type Size Date
WA transport oil spill contingency plan pdf 352kb 01/07/2000
Oil spill response incident control system (OSRICS) structure pdf 18kb Not specified
WA response arrangements (diagram) pdf 268kb Not specified

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Coastal protection (erosion / beach stabilisation)

Title Type Size Date
Bremer Bay - investigations into stabilisation of Fishery Beach pdf 2MB 01/08/07
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review pdf 4.3MB 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 1 pdf 41kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 2 pdf 201kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 3 pdf 61kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 4 pdf 70kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix B: bypassing volumes and dates pdf 9kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix C: Mandurah survey comparison pdf 662kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix C: Dawesville survey comparison pdf 1.4MB 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix D: previous fixed bypassing designs pdf 491kb 01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix E: analysis of sediment samples report pdf 3.4MB 01/07/06
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 1 pdf 466kb 0103/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 2 pdf 475kb 01/03/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 3 pdf 462kb 01/03/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 4 pdf 476kb 01/03/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 5 pdf 597kb 01/03/08
Kwinana Beach erosion protection and ongoing management works pdf 3.7MB 01/12/04
Locke Estate Busselton - investigation of beach stabilisation - summary report pdf 394kb 01/12/04
Port Beach coastal erosion study pdf 422kb 01/11/05
Rottnest Wave Data Summary 1994 - 2008 pdf 16.2MB 25/06/09

 

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 240kb 01/11/08
Submarine telecommunications cable - protection zone pdf 1.2MB 01/11/07

 

Moorings

Title Type Size Date
Moorings in Mangles Bay information sheet pdf 547kb Not specified

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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

 

Recreational skipper's ticket

Title Type Size Date
Recreational skipper's ticket workbook: Edition 4 pdf 3.0MB 12/06/08
Amendments to recreational skipper's ticket workbook 1st edition pdf 375kb 14/03/07
Amendments to recreational skipper's ticket workbook 2nd edition pdf 32kb 14/03/07
Additional amendments to recreational skipper's ticket workbook 2nd edition pdf 416kb 14/03/07
Recreational skipper's ticket regulations pdf 48kb Not specified
Authorised providers - assessor locations pdf 178kb 19/11/09
Authorised Providers who can provide assessment and training for schools pdf 112kb 19/11/09

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Regional boating guides

Title Type Size Date
Albany pdf 1.3MB 19/02/09
Broome pdf 1.2MB 07/05/09
Esperance pdf 1.7MB 01/03/08
Hillarys pdf 2.1MB 01/08/07
Mandurah pdf 1.8MB 19/02/09
Midwest pdf 3.3MB 12/1/09
Moore River pdf 1.5MB 19/02/09
Rockingham pdf 1.8MB 15/07/09
Southwest pdf 1.95MB 24/10/08
Swan and Canning Rivers pdf 2.9MB 13/12/08
West Pilbara pdf 2.7MB 27/07/09

 

Other publications

Title Type Size Date
EPIRBS - make the right switch to 406 pdf 1MB 19/02/09
Restricted areas of navigable waters pdf 217kb 30/06/09
Safer Boating with an ABP On Board pdf 292kb Not specified
Skipper's safety equipment checklist pdf 65kb Not specified
SRRC recurring events doc 40kb 10/11/08
The aquatic calendar (2009 - 2010) xls 155b 05/10/09
What is the Small Boat Conservancy Fee? pdf 397kb 2007
Caution Diver Below pdf 1.1MB 10/11/2008
Ride Safe - Personal Water Craft Operation pdf 1.1MB 10/11/2008
Ski Safe - Water Ski Craft Operation pdf 1.1MB 13/12/08
Australia Day Skyworks Boating Spectator guide pdf 893kb 13/12/08
Australia Day Skyworks Swan River map pdf 1.15MB 13/12/08

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Sea freight and ports

Title Type Size Date
Report to the Western Australian Parliament on the Operation and Effectiveness of the Port Authorities Act 1999 pdf 600kb October 2009
COAG Ports Review Draft Report pdf 650kb November 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
Western Australian Port Operations Taskforce - list of members rtf 122kb 23/01/09
Western Australian 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 in the southern half of WA 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 - proposed introduction of a single card system. pdf 939kb 01/08/05
Port handbook 2009 pdf 1.8MB 13/11/09
Port handbook 2008 pdf 2.4MB 26/05/08
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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