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Important Note
AMSA's Beacon Registration Section has received thousands of beacon registrations by email, fax and post in the leadup to the 1st February 2009 121.5 MHz cessation date. The large numbers are causing registration delays. All hardcopy registrations received are catalogued in a searchable processing queue so the information is available if the beacon is activated. However, it is taking several weeks to complete full registration. AMSA will process these as soon as possible. To avoid delay, please register your beacon via the Online 406 Beacon Register. You will be able to print a confirmation of registration immediately.

Registration is free and we offer a number of different ways for you to register your distress beacon.

Online
Email
Fax
Mail

Online registration

The quickest and easiest way to register your beacon online.

Once you have created an online account, you will also be able to:

update your contact details
indicate change of ownership
post trip itineraries

To register your beacon go to www.beacons.amsa.gov.au.

Email registration

To submit your registration details by email, simply download, complete and save the Beacon Registration Form and email the completed document to ausbeacon@amsa.gov.au.

Fax registration

To submit your registration by fax, simply download, print and complete the Beacon Registration Form and fax to:

	Local	1800 406 329
	International	+61 2 9332 6323

Mail registration

To submit your registration by mail, simply download, print and complete the Beacon Registration Form and post it to:

Australian coded beacons:
Beacon Registration Section,
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181 Canberra City ACT 2601

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