On November 7 2016 following extensive industry engagement and feedback AMSA announced that it will now commence its services as the sole maritime safety regulator on 1 July 2018.

The previous date for full implementation of the National System was 1 July 2017.

Many AIMS members have, over the past 12 months, prepared their business plans and undertaken further study in Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying) in order to be eligible for AMSA accreditation as a domestic commercial vessel marine surveyor.

Many have also undergone the panel interview and orals and have received their accreditation with a view to commencing new business structures in July 2017.

While it is acknowledged that this change in date is of some inconvenience to newly accredited surveyors the AIMS will strive to work with AMSA to ensure that issues raised during the consultation process related to the privatisation of marine surveyors are addressed and that AIMS provides key stakeholders and vessel owners the opportunity to provide input and advice on survey costs and standards.

The AMSA media release and the full consultation report can be downloaded here.

AMSA Media Release.pdf

AMSA Consultation Cost-recovery-report.pdf