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27 September 2010 Transport council approves new commercial vessel standards
2 August 2010 Commercial vessels standard ready for all weather consultation
7 July 2010 New PFDs for Australian Boaters
21 June 2010 Western Australia hosts major marine safety conference
24 May 2010 Early Bird extended in response to expanded conference program
14 May 2010 Transport Council approves latest amendment to Shipping Code
14 April 2010 Marine safety conference program now on the Web
10 February 2010 National Vessel Survey Administration Standard Realised
22 January 2010 Call for Papers for National Marine Conference

15 December 2009 Hayden Asks Boaters To Keep A Proper Look Out
15 December 2009 Australian First Boating Usage Report Released
2 December 2009 National guidelines offer equivalent safety solutions for commercial vessels
25 November 2009 National Commercial Vessel Incident Report a First
23 November 2009 National Organisations team up for new power boat standards
12 October 2009 Leisure Craft Standard moves with the times
28 September 2009 NMSC welcomes review of marine radio licensing
10 August 2009 Seven commercial vessels standards to enter national law in October 2009
18 March 2009 Issues Paper gets personal on vessel safety arrangements
19 February 2009 Summit Down Under to focus on recreational boating safety
20 January 2009 Boating Summit Down Under shapes up for world view

19 December 2008 Boaters Urged to Keep a Proper Look-Out
18 December 2008 Down Under comes up with Boating Summit
04 December 2008 Issues sought for review of marine safety equipment standard
01 December 2008 New CEO appointed to National Marine Safety Committee
25 November 2008 Media Update - Small craft standard’s public comment period extended
19 November 2008 Standards organisations team up to revise small craft standard
17 November 2008 New national marine pilotage guidelines approved
17 November 2008 New navigation standard is right on course
29 October 2008 New vessel standard buoys requirements for stability after flooding
19 September 2008 More Volunteers Needed to Reach Milestone
18 September 2008 Comment period closing for vessel survey administration standard
11 September 2008 Maurene Horder leaves Secretariat after nine years at the helm
01 September 2008 New laws for NSCV from October 2008
04 August 2008 All-weather standard for commercial vessel design
28 July 2008 Exploring options for new safety standard for ‘hire and drive’ boats
28 May 2008 Boating Fatalities Study Informs Policy Decisions
14 May 2008 Communications equipment standard calls up smart technology options
02 May 2008 Sydney Boat Accident Highlights Safety Issues
23 April 2008 Ministers approve four new national commercial vessel standards
03 March 2008 First wave of commercial vessel standards to enter legislation

13 December 2007 TAP Media Release on ABP
01 August 2007 Pilotage - update
26 June 2007 Communications equipment standard is on modern wavelength
21 June 2007 New guidelines to help steer national Pilotage standard
12 June 2007 Marine Safety Conference 2008 - Call for papers
09 May 2007 Marine Skills Industry Forum 2007 - Marine Business Magazine
26 April 2007 Marine Skills Industry Forum 2007
16 April 2007 Anchors away! Anchoring systems standard open for comment
02 April 2007 Second marine stability safety standard released for comment
24 January 2007 Look out for ABPs on New boats
07 December 2006 Guidance on the use of foam buoyancy material in vessels

06 December 2006 NSCV Pt C3 Construction - Standard builds for the future
29 September 2006 ABP Update - SMH
29 September 2006 ABP Update - Marine Business Update
07 September 2006 Media Advisory (Industry Gathers to Discuss Marine Safety Initiatives)
12 September 2006 Media Advice (Caught Without a PFD – Hayden Now Bats for Lifejackets)
12 September 2006 Media Release (Have Your Say on the Compulsory Wearing of Lifejackets)
24 August 2006 Media Release (Industry and Government Unite for Safety)
10 July 2006 Navigation Equipment Safety Standard to match the 21st Century
07 June 2006 HF - Possible phase-out of HF coast radio voice monitoring
05 June 2006 Marine Safety Conference 2006 - Marine Industry Focus on Safety
18 May 2006 ABP - Smaller boat is to float if swamped (Sanctuary Cove Boat Show)
18 May 2006 Smaller Boats to float if swamped
08 Mar 2006 ABP Update - Owner Builders get on board with the ABP
05 April 2006 Standards Assistant - Media Release -  A ‘ready reckoner’ on marine safety standards
05 April 2006 NSCV Category F2 Fast Craft - Media Release - Comment sought for new Fast Craft Standard
26 April 2006 Alert to Importers - Importers Requirements to affix on ABP
26 April 2006 Safer Boating with an ABP on board
12 April 2006 ABP Requirement Clarified
14 March 2006 Australian Builders Plate – Media Release - Owner Builders Get On Board with the ABP
21 February 2006 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story - Owner Builders Get On Board with the ABP

22 November 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story - Full steam ahead for ABP
02 November 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story - Safer Boating with an ABP on board
10 May 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Have your say "CLOSED"
01 July 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story
20 October 2005 NSCV C6A & C6B Stability -   Medial Release - Public Comment sought
01 August 2005 Article published in Australian Fisherman and Boatowner Magazine

03 July 2003 New Boating Safety Standard introduced into Australia - The Australian Builders Plate
   
   
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