AUS-SRV-L1.3

The 2025 sunset and where charter stands now

AUS-SRV-M1 · Charter and the Special Recreational Vessels Act · AUS-SRV-M1-A Why foreign-flag charter needed a special law, how the SRV licence worked, and where things stand after the 2025 sunset.

The SRV Act was extended twice and **repealed after 30 June 2025**. Industry pages still describe temporary licences. Verify the legal basis before any paid charter.

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