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Local Knowledge Certificate - Victoria

Description

You may need this certificate if you are a master of a domestic commercial vessel and intend to operate in declared waters.

A Local Knowledge Certificate is required where the risks, due to local conditions, are sufficient to justify additional permissioning requirements.

Please refer to the attached ‘Determination for Masters of Domestic Commercial Vessels’ for information on declared waters.

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 certificate, you must:

  • hold a valid certificate of competency for the vessel class and type you are operating
  • have done the required training and have obtained the relevant qualifications.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Ongoing professional training requirements may apply.

Duration

5 years

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Act(s) name

Marine Safety Act 2010 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Marine Safety Regulations 2023 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Transport and Planning

Safe Transport Victoria

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