Boat and personal watercraft licences

You must have a marine license to operate a boat that has an engine power greater than 4.5kW. You can verify your license on-line. In Queensland, a boat ( besides known as a Queensland regulated ship ) must only be used for amateur activities, or for school, surf lifesaving or community activities—not for business, deal or department of commerce. To operate a personal vessel, you must have a recreational marine license and a personal watercraft license. If you have a supervisor with a valid marine license on board, you can operate a boat or personal vessel without a license. The license supervisor must be able to take immediate control in casing of worry.

You can entirely operate a gravy boat or personal vessel that is towing a person—for exercise, person urine ski or riding a tube—if you have a valid marine license. certain rules apply if you want to drive a lease boat—contact your local Maritime Safety Queensland position to find out more .

How to get a marine licence

once you have your Queensland marine license, you do n’t need to renew it—it is valid for life. To get a Queensland marine license, you must :

• be at least 16 years old
• complete and pass a BoatSafe course or have a recognised and valid interstate marine licence.

When you enrol in a BoatSafe class, you must complete a medical seaworthiness disclosure argument ( PDF, 50KB ) and give it to the BoatSafe train supplier. If you are concerned about your medical seaworthiness, tell your BoatSafe train provider who can give you information about processing marine licences with aesculapian conditions. once you successfully complete your BoatSafe class, the train provider will give you a statement of competence. You will need this as partially of your application for a Queensland marine license. Your statement of competence for completing the BoatSafe run is only valid for 6 months from the date of return .

Apply for a marine licence

You can apply for your marine license at your nearest transport and motoring customer service center or QGAP office that provides marine licensing services—please call to confirm before inflict .

What to bring with you

You will need to :

• complete a marine licence application (F2334)
• bring your proof of identity
• bring your original and current statement of competency from your BoatSafe training provider—if your original statement is lost, you must get a replacement from the training provider
• pay the licence fee.

Confirmation of your marine licence

You will get a print marine license indicator receipt showing you have a amateur marine driver license and/or personal watercraft license. If you have a valid Queensland driver license, we will send you a new license in the mail with your Queensland marine license type/s printed on the back. If you do n’t have a valid Queensland driver license, we will send you a nautical license indicator wag. If you have signed up for e-reminders we will email you when your license is posted .

How to verify your marine licence

Verify your marine licence

If you do not have proof of your marine license, you can apply online for a marine license confirmation or for a surrogate license in person at your nearest enchant and motoring customer service center or QGAP office. Please call to confirm they provide marine licensing services before visiting. You will need to pay a tip for the on-line verification service and substitution license .

Interstate marine licences

You can use a valid recreational marine license issued by another australian department of state or territory in Queensland if all of the pursue apply :

• you are at least 16 years old
• your marine licence is current
• you operate within the conditions on your interstate marine licence.

If your interstate marine license has expired, you need to :

• renew your licence with the issuing state

• OR meet the full requirements for a Queensland marine licence and apply for a Queensland boat or personal watercraft licence.

You can convert your valid interstate nautical license to a Queensland marine license at a conveyance and motoring customer serve center or QGAP position that provides marine licensing services—please call to confirm before visit. To do this, you will need to : You will get confirmation of your marine license .

Overseas marine licences for visitors

When you visit Queensland from another state, you may be able to use your oversea marine license if it is a current accredit oversea license ( PDF, 130KB ). If your recognize abroad marine license is not in English, you will need a translation from an accredit National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters translator and must keep this with your license. If your oversea marine license is not recognised, you will need to contact an approve BoatSafe training supplier to assess recognition of anterior determine and then apply for your marine license .

Moving to Queensland from overseas

If you are planning to become an australian resident or citizen, or are an australian citizen returning to Queensland from living oversea, you must get a Queensland marine license within 3 months of :

• arriving in Australia or Australian waters

• OR getting a resident visa.

If you have a current spot oversea marine license ( PDF, 618KB ), you can convert this into a Queensland marine license at a conveyance and motoring customer service center or QGAP position that provides marine license services, after obtaining a statement of Competency from an approved BoatSafe provider ( via class completion or RPL ) —please address to confirm before visiting. To do this, you will need to :

You will get confirmation of your marine license .