What the notice covers
A new legal notice, the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) (Exemption for Cruise Vessels) Direction 2026, exempts certain cruise vessels from the usual coastal trading licence rules. The notice is made under the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012.
The notice was registered on 28 October 2026 and is now in force.
What is not specified
The source text provided does not specify which cruise vessels are covered, the duration of the exemption, or any other operational detail beyond the document's table of contents headings.
Scope
This change relates to the shipping and tourism cruise sector rather than typical small businesses such as tradies, cafes, or retailers.
Key actions
- Businesses that operate or supply services to cruise vessels doing coastal trade in Australia can check the full legislation text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01434 to see if a vessel or business is covered.
- The 'Set up an alert' feature on the Federal Register of Legislation page for this item can be used to be notified of future changes.
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