Division 3 - Ship Rules

Division 3 of the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Rules applies to surface Naval Vessels operated for Commonwealth purposes by Defence.

  • Part 1 – ANC Rules: specifies the mandatory requirements that must be applied in the design of a Naval Vessel. It includes the goals, functional objectives and performance requirements for the vessel.
  • Part 2 –  Solutions to ANC Rules: provides the technical standards, code of practice and classification rules.
  • Part 3 –  Guidance to ANC Rules: includes guidance on the application of Part 2, verification activities.

Chapter 01 - Integrated Platform Survivability 

Division 3 - Chapter 01 - Integrated Platform Survivability - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 244.19 KB)

Part 2 – Solutions to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) in development.

Chapter 02 - Structure

Division 3 - Chapter 02 - Structure - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 449.86 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 02 - Structure - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 256.14 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 03 - Buoyancy and Stability

Division 3 - Chapter 03 - Buoyancy and Stability - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 238.63 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 03 - Buoyancy and Stability - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 759.02 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 04 - Engineering Systems

Division 3 - Chapter 04 - Engineering Systems - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 310.37 KB)

Part 2 – Solutions to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 05 - Seamanship Systems

Division 3 - Chapter 05 - Seamanship Systems - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 239.13 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 05 - Seamanship Systems - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 275.54 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 06 - Fire Safety

Division 3 - Chapter 06 - Fire Safety - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 247.45 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 06 - Fire Safety - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 1.44 MB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 07 - Escape, Evacuation and Rescue

Division 3 - Chapter 07 - Escape Evacuation and Rescue - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 263.86 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 07 - Escape Evacuation and Rescue - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 810.18 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 08 - Safety Communications

Division 3 - Chapter 08 - Safety Communications - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 244.79 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 08 - Safety Communications - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 309.59 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 09 - Navigation

Division 3 - Chapter 09 - Navigation - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 252.18 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 09 - Navigation - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 445.65 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 10 - Dangerous Goods (Explosive Ordnance)

Division 3 - Chapter 10 - Dangerous Goods (Explosive Ordnance) - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 252.73 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 10 - Dangerous Goods (Explosive Ordnance) - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 1.12 MB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 11 - Aviation Systems

Division 3 - Chapter 11 - Aviation Systems - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 239.9 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 11 - Aviation Systems - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 551.69 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 12 - Habitability

Division 3 - Chapter 12 - Habitability - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 328.47 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 12 - Habitability - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 275.24 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 13 - Combat Systems

Division 3 - Chapter 13 - Combat Systems - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 225.82 KB)

Part 2 – Solutions to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 14 - Environmental Protection

Division 3 - Chapter 14 - Environmental Protection - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 355.47 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 14 - Environmental Protection - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 259.95 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

Chapter 15 - Health Facilities

Division 3 - Chapter 15 - Health Facilities - Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 332.97 KB)

Division 3 - Chapter 15 - Health Facilities - Part 2 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 305.56 KB)

Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 Edition) - in development.

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2 May 2024

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