Proof of Possession of Adequate Insurance Cover by Certain Ships - AG - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will require this certificate if you intend to operate ships that have a gross tonnage of 400 tons or more and are carrying oil as cargo or bunker. It is compulsory to carry a relevant insurance certificate when visiting an Australian port.

This requirement does not apply to oil tankers that are already required to have insurance under the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992.

In most instances, the requirements of proof can be met by the carriage of an original or certified copy of a normal Protection and Indemnity (PI) Club Certificate of Entry.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

With your application for the relevant insurance certificate, you must provide the:

name of the ship
name of the ship's owner
name and business address of the person who is providing insurance or other financial security in respect of the ship to cover the liability of the ship's owner for pollution damage
commencement date of the insurance coverage
amount of cover provided under the insurance or other financial security, which must be no less than the limit of any liability applicable under relevant international law.

The relevant insurance certificates will need to be produced on request during port State control inspections and during inspections when ships are entering and leaving Australia.

Duration

Annual

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$70.00	Issue of a first certificate. Fees for 2023-24
Renew	Renewal	All	$40.00	Annual renewal of the certificate. Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Certificate of Insurance - Bunkers Convention - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Application for Certificate of Insurance - Civil Liability Convention (Oil Tankers) - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Regulations 1983 Australian Government

Administering agency

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Marine Environment Division

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries

Marine Environment Division

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Operating address:	82 Northbourne Avenue Braddon, Australian Capital Territory 2612
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 2181 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone:	02 6279 5627
Fax:	02 6279 5056

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Standards

Marine Environment Division

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Operating address:	82 Northbourne Avenue Braddon, Australian Capital Territory 2612
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 2181 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone:	02 6279 5040
Fax:	02 6279 5026
Email:	eps@amsa.gov.au

Proof of Possession of Adequate Insurance Cover by Certain Ships - Australian Government