Request for Historical Information from NSW Archives

Any plans, documents or old certificates in the NSW Archives for commercial vessels or crew, can be made available to the certificate holders following their request.

The request should be in the form of an application, as per the table below:

Plans submitted to NSW

Information

Form

Before 1 July 2013 (introduction of the National Law)

Public requests for records should go to TfNSW.

Lodge the form to: DCVrecords@transport.nsw.gov.au, or NSW Maritime, DCV Safety Unit, Locked Bag 5100, Camperdown NSW 1450

*NSW Maritime Information Release form (PDF, 343.91 KB) 

After 1 July 2013

Public requests for records should go to AMSA.

Lodge the form to: DCVRecords@transport.gov.au.

*AMSA 664

Both at periods before and after 1 July 2013

Public requests for records should go to NSW Maritime.

Lodge the form to: DCVRecords@transport.nsw.gov.au, or NSW Maritime, DCV Safety Unit, Locked Bag 5100, Camperdown NSW 1450

*AMSA 664

*The service of retrieving files from the NSW Archives attracts a fee. NSW Maritime will advise of any fees associated with document retrieval following receipt of your application.