An application for renewal of a local knowledge certificate must be made before it expires.

If a local knowledge certificate has expired, please complete an application for a local knowledge certificate.

The fee payable depends on the type of application and how many local knowledge areas are required. 

Applicants must pay the applicable fee for each area listed in a local knowledge certificate being renewed. 

On receipt of your application, an invoice will be E-mailed to you for each LKC to be renewed. 

A local knowledge certificate cannot be issued until all fees have been paid.  

For information about the fees for local knowledge certificates, please contact ST Vic at STqualifications@safetransport.vic.gov.au or on 1800 223 022 

It is the responsibility of local knowledge certificate holders to ensure they maintain their knowledge of the local area being renewed.  

Applicants are required to demonstrate that they still hold the relevant local knowledge, and as part of the renewal process applicants will be required to provide evidence that they have visited the relevant port offices.  

The contact details of the relevant port office will be E-mailed to you on receipt of your renewal application. 

Application for renewal of a local knowledge certificate

Applicant details

What type of certificate of competency do you hold?
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Residential address(Required)
Postal address(Required)

Renewal details

For what State water/s are you seeking to renew a local knowledge certificate?(Required)

Sea service details for Renewal of a Certificate of Local Knowledge

Please provide a log of trips for each of the LK certificates applied for renewal on an ST Vic accepted format to demonstrate currency:

Please refer to the Local Knowledge Determination for specific sea service requirements. If you need more space, attach a separate sheet with the details below or copy this table as needed and attach at the bottom of the form.

  1. (i) In order to maintain currency for the renewal of a certificate a minimum of 25 trips needs to be completed and logged over the 5-year period.
  2. (ii) Of the trips in the last 12 months, at least 40% of the trips need to be on an incoming tide.
  3. (iii) Of the trips in the last 12 months, at least 40% of the trips need to be during the hours of darkness.

Please note: If sufficient evidence has not been provided, you will be required to re-sit the appropriate assessment or course.

The following tables must be completed.

Details of the number of trips in the last 12 months(Required)
Name and number of vessel
Vessel length in metres
Details of operation: Area code
Details of operation: DCV Class
Details of operation: Duties
No. of trips: Incoming Tide
No. of trips: Hours of darkness
Vessel service details: Last 12 months - Date from
Vessel service details: Last 12 months - Date to
Total no. of trips or crossings
 
Details of the total number of trips in the last 5 years(Required)
Name and number
Length in metres
Area code
DCV Class
Duties
Date from
Date to
Total no. of trips or crossings
 

Attachments

As part of the renewal application, you must attach the following mandatory supporting documentation(Required)
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    Declaration and signature

    Declaration(Required)
    Date(Required)

    It is an offence under the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) to give information that is false or misleading in order to obtain or attempt to obtain a certificate.

    Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic) collects and holds the personal information provided in this application to assist the Director, Transport Safety (Safety Director) to administer the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) and Marine Safety Regulations 2012 (Vic).

    ST Vic is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with its obligations under the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic). The personal information provided in this application may be disclosed to other government agencies in accordance with section 306 of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) and section 177 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 (Vic).

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    All individuals whose personal information is included with this application should be informed of this fact.