The Australian Naval Vessel Register lists the vessels in Defence’s regulatory jurisdiction, including those owned and operated by Defence, those used for a Defence purpose, and those supporting Defence operations.

Australian Naval Vessel Register (PDF, 107.47 KB)

Vessels regularly transfer between the civilian and military jurisdiction, as required to meet Defence outcomes. Defence has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to facilitate these transfers.

Defence - Australian Maritime Safety Authority MOU (PDF, 711.98 KB)

For enquiries about naval vessel registration, please use the contact provided.