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Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate - New South Wales

Description

Commercial vessels operated in NSW waters must comply with specified sewage system requirements, which state that as the master or owner of a commercial vessel with a toilet, you must not begin a voyage unless there is a sewage pollution prevention certificate in force.

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 you must:

  • submit declarations of compliance in respect of the ship
  • satisfy the Agency that the ship is constructed in accordance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (otherwise known as MARPOL) and the ship's structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the relevant provisions of MARPOL.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $495.00

For a commercial vessel approved for less than 0 - 49 people. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $577.00

For a commercial vessel approved for 50 - 150 people. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $660.00

For a commercial vessel approved for 151+ people. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Duplicate Certificate All $40.00

Fees for 2026-27

Act(s) name

Marine Pollution Act 2012 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Marine Pollution Regulation 2024 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.