You must renew your marine pilotage exemption certificate every 2 years.
When renewing your marine pilotage exemption certificate you'll need to meet certain requirements and provide some documentation.
Fee: $368
What you'll need
You must include:
- a passport-quality photo
- a copy of any one of the following original documents certified by a Justice of the Peace:
- current passport
- current Australian driver's licence
- current marine certificate of competency issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) or other relevant qualifications
- copies of all of the following documentation:
- current marine certificate of competency issued by the AMSA or other relevant qualifications (if not supplied above)
- a current AMSA medical certificate
- a statement setting out the date on which you last navigated a vessel using the certificate and giving details of the certificate to remain in force.
- renewing your certificate, you'll need to undertake the relevant qualifying voyages and provide proof of your qualifying entry and exit voyages.
- letters of recommendation or endorsement from the Port Authority
If your certificate has expired or is no longer in force you'll also need a log of qualifying voyages signed by a licensed marine pilot or marine pilot exempt master, letters of recommendation or endorsement from the Port Authority and any other supporting documentation.
What happens next
If your application is approved Marine Safety SA will contact you to arrange payment. You will receive a new marine pilotage exemption certificate in the mail within 3 weeks of lodging the application.
If you apply using your mySAGOV account, you can check the status of your application.
