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Coastal Bar Crossing Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you are the master of a vessel and intend to carry passengers across a coastal bar. The licence applies to Class 1 and Class 2 commercial vessels. Please see the attached national standards document for details on vessel classes.

A coastal bar is shallow area that can form at the point where rivers, creeks, lakes, or harbours meet the sea. Only experienced drivers should operate a vessel in bar locations. 

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • hold a valid Certificate of Competency
  • provide evidence that you have completed at least 10 crossings for each coastal bar that you are seeking a licence for.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $159.00

Fees for 2025-26
General Duplicate Certificate All $25.00

Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Boating Handbook - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Marine Safety Act 1998 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Marine Safety Regulation 2016 New South Wales

Administering agency

Transport for NSW

Roads and Maritime Services

NSW Maritime Division

Contact details

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