These are the bodies whose answers actually bind your project. Where a page on this site describes an approval, a standard or a duty, the authoritative version lives with one of the organisations below — check it before you commit money. Nothing on this site replaces their advice; see the disclaimer.
National
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)National system for domestic commercial vessels, including many pontoon-based work and passenger vessels.amsa.gov.au
- Standards AustraliaPublisher of AS 3962 marina design, AS 4997 maritime structures and the AS/NZS 1170 loading series.standards.org.au
- Australian Building Codes BoardNational Construction Code, relevant where a structure attaches to or serves a building.abcb.gov.au
- Federal Register of LegislationAuthoritative text of Commonwealth Acts and regulations.legislation.gov.au
- Safe Work AustraliaModel WHS duties that apply to construction and maintenance over water.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
- Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionConsumer guarantees, warranties and misleading-claims rules that apply to a pontoon purchase.accc.gov.au
- Geoscience AustraliaTidal and geospatial data used when establishing water-level datums.ga.gov.au
New South Wales
- NSW Crown LandsLicences and permits for structures over Crown land and Crown waterways.crownland.nsw.gov.au
- Transport for NSWMaritime property, navigation and waterway use.transport.nsw.gov.au
- NSW GovernmentPlanning portal entry point and agency directory.nsw.gov.au
Queensland
- Maritime Safety QueenslandNavigation, waterway safety and marine incident requirements.msq.qld.gov.au
- Queensland Department of ResourcesTidal works and allocations of state land under water.resources.qld.gov.au
- Queensland GovernmentDevelopment assessment entry point and agency directory.qld.gov.au
Victoria
- Department of Transport and PlanningWaterway management and marine infrastructure.transport.vic.gov.au
- Parks VictoriaWaterway manager for Port Phillip and other designated waters.parks.vic.gov.au
- Victorian GovernmentPlanning schemes and agency directory.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
- WA Department of TransportJetty licences, moorings and marine facilities.transport.wa.gov.au
- WA GovernmentAgency directory and planning entry point.wa.gov.au
South Australia
- SA Department for Environment and WaterCrown land licences and coastal management.environment.sa.gov.au
- South Australian GovernmentBoating, jetties and agency directory.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
- Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST)Moorings, marine facilities and vessel safety.mast.tas.gov.au
Northern Territory
- Northern Territory GovernmentMarine Act approvals for structures below high-water mark.nt.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
- National Capital AuthorityWorks approval for Lake Burley Griffin and designated areas.nca.gov.au