Buoy mooring authority - Queensland

Description

You will need this authority to secure a ship on a buoy mooring in Queensland waters. A buoy mooring is on or in the seabed with ropes, cables or chains connecting it to a float or buoy on the surface to mark the location of the ship.

The agency gives preference to buoy mooring applications where:

  • the nominated ship(s) has fewer alternative methods of storage 
  • the nominated ship(s) is non-trailerable and ordinarily not stored on the land
  • a business has demonstrated a legitimate commercial need to utilise the buoy mooring.

Please note that trailerable vessels, such as tinnies, tenders and vessels under 4.8m, are not eligible for a buoy mooring.

Maritime Safety Queensland is responsible for the management and control of buoy moorings in Queensland waters, except for Gold Coast waters. The Gold Coast Waterways Authority is responsible for buoy moorings in Gold Coast waterways.

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:

  • provide satisfactory written evidence to support the application for a buoy mooring authority
  • ensure the design criteria for the mooring device and the method of deploying it is suitable for the size and the type of nominated ship and will not impede or adversely affect other moorings
  • ensure the mooring device is maintained in a safe and serviceable condition at all times.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

For aquatic events in waters outside of Gold Coast waters, please find the current fees here.

Apply Application All

For an aquatic event wholly within Gold Coast waters, please contact the Gold Coast Waterways Authority for information on the fees to be submitted.

Forms

Administering agency

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Maritime Safety Queensland

Contact details

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