So why register your yacht on the
Australian Register of Ships?
• Vessel on the high seas are, under international
law, required to have nationality.
• Australian Registration provides a vessel with
Australian protection on the high seas and in
foreign ports.
• It is an offence for an Australian-owned vessel to
depart Australia unless it is registered in the
Australian Register of Ships.
• Vessels purchased overseas by Australians are
also required to be registered before they sail for
Australia or another foreign country. of a ship to sail
on the open seas depends on its right to fly the
national colours of a recognised country