Making boating in Tasmania safe and enjoyable for all users

Welcome to Marine and Safety Tasmania.

Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) is Tasmania’s maritime safety authority. Our role is to help make our state’s coastal and inland waterways safe by delivering essential boating safety information and education programs, regulating vessels, and providing and managing marine infrastructure.

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Forms and fees

Access MAST'S boating forms, applications, registrations, licences, permits and fee information to help you get on the water safely.

Check the status of your boating services

It's easy to check the status of your MAST boating services via the MAST portal, the myServiceTas app/website and MAST's online checkers.

Find a facility

Whether you’re planning a day on the water, launching the boat for a fishing trip, or cruising , you can quickly find boat ramps and jetties.

Notices to Mariners and latest MAST news

Learn about or request a Notice to Mariners and Tasmania's latest maritime news,

How do I obtain a motor boat licence

A motor boat licence is required to operate a vessel 4hp or more (except for a hire and drive vessel).

Access myServiceTas

Check and manage your existing MAST services via the myServiceTas portal or in store.

Recreational boating and personal water craft

Licence and registration for motor boats and personal water craft

How to register a motor boat or personal water craft

Personal water craft rules and safety

Required safety equipment for recreational boats

Safe boating rules and information

Marine communications

Handling and operating a boat

Trip checklists and tips

Motor boat and personal water craft registration check

Incidents on the water

Facilities and moorings

Facilities across Tasmania

Infrastructure funding

Tasmanian mooring rules

Applying for a new mooring

Buying an existing mooring

Change of vessel details on a mooring

Mooring maintenance

Repair and maintenance of vessels on moorings

MAST public cruising moorings

MAST GIS – Moorings and Aids to Navigation (AtoNs)

Paddle, rowing and novel craft

Paddle craft

Rowing

Novel craft

Operating in port areas

Using Tasmanian waterways

Navigation rules

Prohibited zones

Speed limits

Bridge transits

Aquatic events and designated ski areas

Lake Barrington

Cruising Tasmania

Marine farming

Commercial vessels and ports

Commercial vessels in Tasmanian waters

Operational areas – Commercial vessels

Commercial vessel and operations fees and forms

5-knot zone Sullivans Cove

Incident reporting – Commercial vessels

Regulation of marine farm leases

MAST Commercial Bulletin

Policies and legislation

MAST legislation

MAST reports and strategic documents

Right to Information

Personal Information Protection

MAST Misconduct Complaints Handling Policy

Complaints Handling Policy

Public Interest Disclosure Act