Australia Yacht Registration Summary
Australia yacht registration summary is a free information resource designed to
inform the boating public about vessel registry requirements, recording methods, and title
search guidelines for the Commonwealth of Australia. The data is maintained as an open wiki forum
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority
(AMSA)
Website
Registry Overview
The Australian national vessel registry was established in 1982 according to the
Shipping Registration Act 1981. The registration process is administered by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Registration Office
Federal yacht registration for
the Commonwealth of Australia is administered through the
Shipping Registration Office in Braddon ACT which is a suburb of
Canberra. Contact information can be found by visiting their website.
Registration Requirements
As a general rule, Australian yacht registry is only available to
vessels which are owned by citizens of Australia. Although required for offshore usage, the
registry is optional when used domestically for recreational purposes. Detailed vessel and ownership
requirements for national registration can be
found by visiting the AMSA
website.
Recording Methods
Security interests, liens, and mortgages are no longer recorded on
the underlying transcript of registry. As with any other personal property, these are now
recorded in the national Personal Property Security Register (PPSR). This may not however show
all claims against the vessel such as mechanic's liens, possessory liens, tax liens, and other
statutory liens. A maritime attorney of the appropriate jurisdiction may be helpful in dealing
with such issues.
Registration Search
The Australian Maritime Authority maintains an online database of
vessels which is available online by visiting the List of Registered Vessels. However, such information is limited and can only be
searched by the vessel's name or official number. Complete
vessel details, ownership information, and a history of all
recordings can be found by obtaining a Vessel Title Extract.
Security interest data, mortgages, and liens are however no longer included as these
are now recorded in the national Personal Property Security
Register.
