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BoatCode and HIN
Find out about the BoatCode System and how to apply for a Hull Identification Number (HIN).
BoatCode is a system used to identify a vessel using its Hull Identification Number (HIN).
A HIN is a unique series of characters and numbers assigned to your vessel and is usually moulded in the hull or engraved on a metal plate that is fastened the hull.
The HIN is compulsory for all registered vessels in WA.
HINs are to be installed by either the vessel manufacturer or an Accredited BoatCode Providers.
A vessel cannot be transferred or registered without a valid HIN.
Why do I need a HIN?
A HIN gives your vessel a unique identity, which can help to deter theft and recover your vessel if it is stolen.
Your vessel’s HIN will be recorded in a database which is used to:
- Identify and prevent stolen vessels from being re-registered
- List the vessel on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) which second hand buyers can use to check for any outstanding financial obligations attached to the vessel.
| Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) | ||
|---|---|---|
| BoatCode (Brochure) | Kb | |
Vessel manufacturer's responsibility
Vessel manufacturers are required to attach a unique HIN to all newly constructed vessels, according to ISO 10087:2022 standards.
The HIN must include the allocated Manufacturer's Identity Code (MIC).
If you do not have a MIC, please contact the Boating Industry Association in your state.
| ISO 10087:2022 Small craft — Craft identification — Coding system | ||
|---|---|---|
Vessels that do not need a HIN
The following vessels do not need to apply for a HIN:
- Any commercial vessel or a regulated Australian vessel.
- A vessel regulated under the Navigation Act 2012.
- A vessel being registered to a benefactor of a will, or to the estate of the late owner or within a family following the death of the registered owner.
- A vessel with expired registration when there is no change of ownership and the payment of a late and renewal fee is made.
- Vessels registered and operating only within the inland waters and territorial sea of the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
How to get a HIN
To get a new HIN or verify an existing HIN, you will need to contact a BoatCode Provider.
To apply for a HIN, you will need to provide:
- HIN Application form
- Proof of identity
- Boat registration certificate; or
- Proof of acquisition / purchase such as a valid receipt or statutory declaration.
Download the application form and a blank statutory declaration below.
| Statutory declaration: Boat ownership (Recreational boating) | Kb | |
| HIN application (Form) | Kb | |
Fees
Fees charged by BoatCode providers to clients
BoatCode Providers are permitted to charge additional fees to cover travel and accommodation costs when a HIN is affixed, inspected or validated at a location other than the Provider's normal premises. This will be subject to the client being advised of the additional fee prior to the travel being undertaken.
| Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Maximum fee to be charged by a BoatCode/HIN provider for affixing a HIN to a vessel presented at the Provider's premises. | $118.90 [*] |
| Maximum fee to be charged by a BoatCode/HIN provider for inspecting and validating a HIN on a vessel at the Provider's premises. | $67.20 [*] |
Hull Identification Number (HIN) plate fees
| Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boatcode/Hull Identification Number (HIN) providers accreditation fee | $429.10 [*] |
| Boatcode/Hull Identification Number (HIN) examiners accreditation fee | $119.05 [*] |
| Hull Identification Number (HIN) plate (pack of 20 sets) | $141.80 |
| Hull Identification Number (HIN) certificates (pad of 50) | $30.85 |
BoatCode providers (list)
BoatCode providers can:
- Affix a new Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) plates and issuing HIN certificates.
- Verifying existing HINs on vessels.
Some providers provide a mobile service for craft that are unable to be trailered.
The providers may charge for their services but there are no additional government fees.
The Department of Transport issues the HINs and accredits the BoatCode providers.
| Service Type | Suburb | Business Name | Phone number | Phone number (secondary) | Fax | Pre-booking required | Business Hours | Street address | Postal address | Business Type | Vehicle type | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Albany | Rusty's Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9842 1022 | No | Please call for details. | rustysmarine@bigpond.com | Unit 2, 205 Chester Pass Road, Albany WA 6330 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Albany | Watercraft Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9844 1819 | No | Please call for details. | info@watercraft.com.au | Boat Pens, Emu Point, Albany WA 6330 | P.O. Box 5103, Albany WA 5103 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | |||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Augusta | Augusta Marine (Boatcode provider) | 9758 0808 | 9758 1877 | No | Please call for details. | blackwoodmechanical@bigpond.com | 619 Brindley Street, Augusta WA 6290 | Authorised Agency | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Baldivis | Argyle Marine & Auto | 0487 638 893 | No | Please call for details. | jay@argylemarine.com | 52 Lemon Gum Drive, Baldivis WA 6171 | Authorised Agency | Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Ballajura | Devil Marine & Imports (Boatcode provider) | 0433 688 367 | No | Please call for details. | devilmarine@iprimus.com.au | 13 Pine Gardens, Ballajura WA 6066 | Authorised Agency | Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Broome | Broome Boat Shop (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9193 6777 | No | Please call for details. | sales@broomeboatshop.com.au | 23 Clemenston Street, Broome WA 6725 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Broome | Pearl Shed Trailers (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9193 7330 | No | Please call for details. | info@kimberleytrailerparts.com.au | 6 Gregory Street, Broome WA 6725 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Bunbury | Millard Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9721 3033 | No | Please call for details. | rodv@millardbunbury.com.au | 13 Halifax Drive, Bunbury WA 6230 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Bunbury | Pacemaker Boats (Boatcode provider) | 0409 114 950 | No | Please call for details. | 24 Petherick Street, Bunbury WA 6230 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | |||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Bunbury | Sportsmarine Boat Centre (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9721 4390 | No | Please call for details. | damian@sportsmarine.com.au | 57 Strickland Street, Bunbury WA 6230 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Busselton | Busselton Machinery and Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9752 1522 | No | Please call for details. | admin@busseltonmachinery.com.au | 4824 Bussell Highway, Busselton WA 6280 | P.O. Box 472, Busselton WA 6280 | Authorised Agency | Mobile | |||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Canning Vale | Specialised Marine Spares (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9455 4038 | No | Please call for details. | admin@smsperth.com.au | 53-55 Catalano Circuit, Canning Vale WA 6155 | Authorised Agency | Fixed | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Carnarvon | Craig's Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9941 1213 | No | Please call for details. | can@craigsmarine.com.au | 302 Robinson Street, Carnarvon WA 6701 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Derby | Derby Sea Search and Rescue (Boatcode provider) | 0400 964 181 | No | Please call for details. | seepjsea@bigpond.com | Derby Jetty Wharf, Jetty Road, Derby WA 6728 | P.O. Box 258, Derby WA 6728 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | |||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Dunsborough | Bosun Honda Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9755 3439 | No | Please call for details. | bosunmarine@aapt.net.au | 15 Inverness Avenue, Dunsborough WA 6281 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | East Fremantle | Boatarama (Boatcode provider) | 0401 864 187 | No | Please call for details. | hins_boatcode@optusnet.com.au | 110 Riverside Road (Aquarama Marina), East Fremantle WA 6158 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Esperance | David Dodge (Boatcode provider) | 0427 448 935 | No | Please call for details. | daviddodge@bigpond.com | 33 Easton Road, Esperance WA 6450 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and mobile service | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Exmouth | KJJ Group (Boatcode provider) | 6103 1344 | No | Please call for details. | info@kjjgroup.com.au | 14 Tuckey Street, Exmouth WA 6707 | Authorised Agency | |||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Fremantle | Michael Eldrid (Boatcode provider) | 0492 044 276 | No | Please call for details. | eldridmichael@gmail.com | Fremantle WA | Authorised Agency | Mobile provider, no fixed address. | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Geraldton | Bayside Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9964 3477 | No | Please call for details. | baysidemarine@westnet.com.au | 284 Place Road, Geraldton WA 6530 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Geraldton | SMS Group WA (Boatcode Provider) | (08) 9935 9230 | No | Please call for details. | reception@smsgroupwa.com.au | 114 Deepdale Road, Geraldton WA 6530 | WA | Authorised Agency | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Hillarys | Discovery Cruising (Boatcode provider) | 0408 801 040 | No | Please call for details. | beaumont2@westnet.com.au | Hillarys WA | Authorised Agency | Mobile provider, no fixed address. | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Hillarys | Greg Adams (Boatcode provider) | 0404 844 234 | No | Please call for details. | greg.lai@bigpond.com | Hillarys | Authorised Agency | Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Joondalup | Joondalup Boat Shack (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9300 9970 | No | Please call for details. | rod@boatshack.com.au | 18 Winton Road, Joondalup WA 6027 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Jurien Bay | Jurien Marine Supplies (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9652 1294 | No | Please call for details. | jurienmarinesup@bigpond.com | Lot 649 Carmella Street, Jurien Bay WA 6516 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Kalbarri | Terry Ash Fathoms Fishing Company | 0429 930 953 | No | Please call for details. | rtcaash@westnet.com.au | 1 Glass Street, Kalbarri WA 6536 | WA | Authorised Agency | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Karratha | Going Coastal Marine Training (Boatcode provider) | 0427 411 189 | No | Please call for details. | lukeandsuzi@gmail.com | 17 Roe Crescent, Karratha WA 6713 | WA | Authorised Agency | Fixed and mobile | |||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Karratha | North West Training and Inspection Service (Boatcode provider) | 9144 4250 | No | Please call for details. | reception@nwtis.com.au | Lot 1498 Lambert Road, Karratha WA 6714 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and mobile. Provider coverage: Kimberley and Pilbara | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Kununurra | Baradise Boating Essentials (Boatcode provider) | 0407 728 486 | No | Please call for details. | admin@coventrymachineworks.com.au | 16 Poincettia Way, Kununurra WA 6743 | P.O. Box 2021, Kununurra WA 6743 | Authorised Agency | Fixed | |||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Lathlain | Offshore Marine (Boatcode provider) | 0417 945 831 | No | Please call for details. | geoffreyellis@me.com | 29 Saleham Street, Lathlain WA 6100 | Authorised Agency | Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Leederville | Boat Craft (Boatcode provider) | 0418 956 793 | No | Please call for details. | masters.paul@hotmail.com | 19 Byron Street, Leederville WA 6007 | Authorised Agency | Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Maddington | F and L Marine and Mechanical (Boatcode provider) | 0403 824 257 | No | Please call for details. | malakai@iinet.net.au | 15 Miller Street, Maddington WA 6109 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Maida Vale | Boat Check WA (Boatcode provider) | 0439 942 975 | No | Please call for details. | info@boatcheckwa.com.au | Maida Vale WA | Authorised Agency | |||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Maida Vale | Marine & Industrial Training and Services (Boatcode provider) | 0419 944 418 | No | Please call for details. | weststar@iinet.net.au | 2 Acacia Road, Maida Vale WA 6057 | Authorised Agency | |||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Mandurah | Bouvard Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9581 8281 | No | Please call for details. | admin@bouvardmarine.com.au | 4 Delmont Place, Mandurah WA 6210 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Mandurah | Mandurah Boat Shop (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9581 8444 | No | Please call for details. | Colin@mandurahboatshop.com.au | 5 Panton Road, Mandurah WA 6210 | Authorised Agency | |||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Mandurah | Mandurah Outboards (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9581 7224 | No | Please call for details. | mandurahoutboards@tpg.com.au | 53 Gordon Road, Mandurah WA 6210 | Authorised Agency | Fixed | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Mandurah | Oceanwater Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9581 3233 | No | Please call for details. | omsc@bigpond.com | 99A Park Road, Mandurah WA 6210 | Authorised Agency | Fixed | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Mandurah | Waterside Marine (Boatcode provider) | 0400 339 215 | No | Please call for details. | r.bishop@bigpond.net.au | Waterside Drive, Mandurah WA 6210 | Authorised Agency | Mobile and fixed. | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Marmion | Combined Boating Services (Boatcode provider) | 0413 735 726 | No | Please call for details. | neil@combindedboatingservices.com.au | Marmion WA 6020 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | O'Connor | Portside Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9335 7233 | 0412 299 016 | No | Please call for details. | service@portsidemarine.com.au | 1 Sainsbury Road, O'Connor WA 6163 | Authorised Agency | Fixed. | |||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Osborne Park | Perth Marine Centre (Boatcode provider) | 0438 903 589 | No | Please call for details. | service@perthmarinecentre.au | 57 Roberts Street, Osborne Park WA 6017 | Authorised Agency | Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Osborne Park | Ram Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9446 7433 | No | Please call for details. | rappleby@bigpond.net.au | 46 Sundercombe Street, Osborne Park WA 6017 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Port Hedland | GT Diving (Boatcode provider) | 0439 903 251 | No | Please call for details. | galliholdings@bigpond.com | 26 Richardson Street, Port Hedland WA 6721 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Rockingham | Midway Marine (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9527 6963 | No | Please call for details. | midwaymarine@iinet.net.au | 43 Hurrell Way, Rockingham WA 6168 | Authorised Agency | Fixed | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Rockingham | Neils Man About the House | 0439 349 439 | No | Please call for details. | neil.digney@hotmail.com | 17 Figtree Lane, Golden Bay, Rockingham WA 6174 | Authorised Agency | Rockingham | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Rockingham | Rockingham Boating (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9527 2999 | No | Please call for details. | sales@rockinghamboating.com.au | 7 Crocker Street, Rockingham WA 6168 | Authorised Agency | Fixed | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Sorrento | Blaxell Holdings (Boatcode provider) | 0409 101 300 | No | Please call for details. | tom@mansfieldmarine.com.au | Shop 44 Sorrento Quay Boardwalk, 58 Southside Drive, Sorrento WA 6025 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Subiaco | Quay Maritime Consultancy (Boatcode provider) | 0417 989 066 | No | Please call for details. | captkeys@iinet.net.au | 17 Raphael Street, Subiaco WA 6008 | Authorised Agency | Fixed and Mobile | ||||
| Boatcode providers (HIN) | Westminster | Boat City (Boatcode provider) | (08) 9345 4311 | No | Please call for details. | info@boatcity.com.au | 430 Wanneroo Road, Westminster WA 6061 | Authorised Agency | Fixed |