Notification of 406 MHz Distress Beacon
Disposed, Lost or Sold

(Australian coded beacons only)

This form is to be used to notify AMSA of the change of ownership of a 406 MHz distress beacon that is coded with an
Australian country code.

If you have a beacon coded with a foreign country code, or if you do not know what country code has been used, please
contact us for advice.

Please address all correspondence to:

Beacon Registration Section,
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181 Canberra City ACT 2601
Fax -	Local: 1800 406 329 International: +61 02 9332 6323
Email -	ausbeacon@amsa.gov.au
Phone -	Local: 1800 406 406 International: +61 02 6279 5766

Website -	www.amsa.gov.au/beacons

Registered owner’s name (ie: current owner)	Address

Phone

Type of beacon

EPIRB	ELT	PLB

Beacon 15 character unique identifier (HexID/UIN)

Disposal / loss or change of ownership

Disposed – please dispose of the beacon in a responsible manner by contacting your local battery store (a small fee may apply)

or your local maritime safety agency. Further details are available at: www.amsa.gov.au/beacons

Disposal date

Lost/stolen– if stolen, please ensure theft has been reported to the police

Location

Details

Police report No.

Station

Date reported

Sold to another person – please complete details below

Was the beacon sold with a vessel or aircraft?	Yes No

If yes,	Vessel or aircraft registration No.

Make/model

AIS or VHF/HF DSC on board?

Yes No	MMSI No.

Buyer’s Details (if available)

Name

Address	Home telephone number	Work telephone number

Mobile telephone number	Email address

You can greatly reduce the chance of being contacted should the distress beacon be activated, by encouraging the buyer to phone our office on 1800 406 406 and register the distress beacon in their name. This will ensure that you are no longer the 24/7 emergency contact.

AMSA 245 (1/15)

Tony Mills

2015-01-29

AMSA