Key info
- When you sell a motorboat, you must notify Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) within 14 days of the sale.
- You can lodge a notice of disposal online, at a service centre or by post.
- Disposals of vessels registered to multiple owners, or to a company or trust, must be submitted using a paper form.
| Get started | button_link | Please visit Marine and Safety Tasmania to complete a notice of disposal online |  |
About disposing a boat registration
When you sell a motorboat, you must notify MAST within 14 days or risk a fine.
How to dispose
| Online | Service Centre | Post |
|---|---|---|
| Apply online | Find your nearest Service Centre | MAST GPO Box 607 Hobart TAS 7001 |
What you need to dispose
Online
To lodge a notice of disposal online the boat must be registered in one name only.
You need:
- the buyers' details including their full name, address, date of birth and mobile phone number
- the date of transfer
- a mobile phone to receive a verification code
- an email address
In person or post
You need:
- a notice of disposal form (PDF, 203KB), signed by the last primary registered operator (seller) and declared 'SAFE'.
You can also provide:
- a certificate of registration with the disposal section on the reverse of the certificate filled out. The 'SAFE' declaration must be signed.
- the full name, address, date of birth and contact details of the person(s) you have sold the boat to
- the signature of the current primary registered operator.
The notice of disposal must include a 'SAFE' declaration signed by the current registered operator.
If the form does not include the 'SAFE' declaration, the disposal notice can be lodged together with a seller declaration (PDF, 163KB) completed by the current registered operator.
Can I dispose?
There are no restrictions on who can lodge a disposal of a boat registration.
Proving your identity
You do not need to prove your identity.
How much it costs
There is no cost associated with this service.
Payment options
There is no payment required for this service.
More Information
- You must still sign the transfer of registration form (PDF, 238KB) and give it to the buyer(s) at the time of sale - even if you have a disposal notice.
Please visit Marine and Safety Tasmania for more information on disposing a boat registration.