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Coastal Trading Licence - Australian Government

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to carry passengers or cargo between interstate ports in Australia in connection with a commercial activity.

There are three types of coastal trading licences:

  • General Licence: for Australian General Shipping Register vessels and provides unrestricted access to engage in coastal trading in Australian waters
  • Temporary Licence: provides access for foreign-flagged vessels to engage in coastal trading in Australian waters and is limited to the voyages authorised by the licence
  • Emergency Licence: provides access to engage in coastal trading in Australian waters in identified emergency situations.

 

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Exemptions

The following kinds of vessels are exempt from the requirements for this licence:

  • a vessel belonging to or operated by the Australian Defence Force or the defence forces of a country other than Australia
  • a Commonwealth vessel that is used wholly or primarily for non-commercial activities
  • a fishing vessel or fishing fleet support vessel
  • an inland waterways vessel
  • an offshore industry vessel
  • a recreational vessel
  • a salvage vessel
  • a tugboat.

Further exemptions may apply.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must be:

  • the owner of that vessel
  • the charterer of that vessel
  • the master of that vessel
  • the agent of that vessel.

Temporary licences and emergency licences can also be applied for by a shipper.

Duration

General licence - five years; Temporary licence - 12 months; Emergency licence - up to 30 days.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Act(s) name

Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Regulation 2012 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.