Australian ownership and registration
Selling a Boat: State-by-State Transfer Guides
Registration is administered differently around Australia. Start with the jurisdiction shown on the vessel's records, then separately handle any trailer, finance and national registration.
New South Wales
State vessel registration applies
Read the seller guide QLDQueensland
State vessel registration applies
Read the seller guide VICVictoria
State vessel registration applies
Read the seller guide WAWestern Australia
State vessel registration applies
Read the seller guide SASouth Australia
State vessel registration applies
Read the seller guide TASTasmania
State vessel registration applies
Read the seller guide NTNorthern Territory
No NT recreational-boat registration scheme
Read the seller guide ACTAustralian Capital Territory
ACT has no boat-registration scheme
Read the seller guideRegistration is only one part of the sale
A complete transaction also needs matching vessel identifiers, a written inventory, appropriate contract, PPSR and finance handling, cleared payment and a recorded handover. National registration with AMSA, commercial operation and tax or legal circumstances may create additional requirements.