Regulatory updates
Working in the Australian commercial seafood industry means keeping up to date with safety regulations, compliance requirements, and industry standards that are designed to protect people at work. This page provides timely and accurate information about changes to fishing safety regulations and related requirements that affect the commercial seafood industry.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the national authority responsible for maritime safety, vessel standards, and seafarer certification.
Learn more about maritime regulations and standards on the AMSA website.
Updates
2025/07 - Sanctions
What’s changed
This marine notice supersedes 2025/01. It has been updated to:
- remove out of date information about the Russian oil price cap
- simplify punishment for offences information.
2025/06 - Testing and inspection of oil filtering equipment (MEPC.107(49))
What’s changed
This marine notice supersedes 2024/03. It:
- clarifies AMSA’s expectations for testing and operating oil filtering equipment
- adds detail on sample line flow and alarm response times
- explains how port State control officers assess system performance and compliance
- highlights where non-compliance(s) with MEPC.107(49) and the ISM Code will result in deficiencies
- clarifies requirements for managing and sealing sample line valves
- reinforces that the alarm and stopping device must trigger during clean-water flushing.