PUBLICATIONS

National Marine Guidance Manuals

Manual 1	Guidelines For Australian Marine Pilotage Standards	NMSC Edition 1 January 2000
Manual 2	Principles For a Common National Standard For Recreational Boat Operator Licenses	NMSC Edition 1 January 2000
Manual 3	Administrative Protocol for the Mutual Recognition of Vessel Certificates of Survey	NMSC Edition 1 January 2000
Manual 4	Guidelines for Onboard Safety Training - Australian Domestic Vessels	NMSC Edition 1 November 2000
Manual 5	Guidelines for Recreational Boat Operator Competencies	NMSC Edition 1 November 2000
Manual 6	Guidelines for Recognition of Australian Defence Force Marine Related Qualifications	NMSC Edition 1 November 2000
Manual 7	Guidelines for Auditing Registered Training Organisations	NMSC Edition 1 December 2004
Manual 8	Guidelines for Establishing Policy for the Wearing of Personal Flotation Devices	NMSC Edition 1 September 2007

Guidance Circulars

Interpretation 07-01 of the ABP Standard

A Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) was convened in August 2007 to review a request for an interpretation of the provisions of the National Standard for the ABP. The origin of the request related to an aluminium boat under 6m that used ISO 12217-3 to determine information on an ABP. In response, the TAP developed the Technical Interpretation No1 and the associated National Guidance

National Guidance Circular 2007

Tinting of Navigational Space windows

NMSC Guidance Circular 05-1 Tinting of navigational space windows

Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs)

This document “Guidance Circular for the Survey of Rigid Inflatable Boats less than 12m in measured length”, was reviewed by NMSC and modified in the light of the comments received from NMSC members.

NMSC Guidance Circular for the Survey of Rigid Inflatable Boats less than 12m in measured length.

Superyacht Policy

The intention of this policy is to facilitate the operation of foreign registered Superyachts in the waters of the Australian States and Territories in a manner that nationally consistent among the Australian States and Territories Superyacht Policy Document

Safety Features of Recreational Boats

NMSC Guidance on safety related features of Recreational Boats for boat buyers, builders, designers and operators

Foam Buoyancy

This circular applies to foam material that is intended for use in accordance with USL Code Section 10 and Section 5C Clause 62 to provide inherent buoyancy in vessels.

NMSC Guidance Circular 06-3 Foam Buoyancy Material for use in Commercial Vessels