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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 an organisation or trust must be submitted using a paper form.
    Get startedbutton_linkPlease visit Marine and Safety Tasmania to complete a notice of disposal onlineMAST logo

    About disposing a boat registration

    When you sell a motorboat, you must notify MAST within 14 days or risk a fine.

      How to dispose

      OnlineService CentrePost
      Apply onlineFind your nearest Service CentreMAST
      GPO Box 607
      Hobart TAS 7001

      What you need to dispose

      Online

      To lodge a notice of disposal online you must be registered on the Marine and Safety Tasmania portal. 

      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:

      You can also provide:

      • a certificate of registration with the disposal section on the reverse of the certificate filled out. The seller 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 seller declaration signed by the current registered operator.

        Can I dispose?

        Anyone can lodge a completed disposal notice signed by the registered operator. 

        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.