Swing mooring authorisation forms
Use these forms to apply for new swing moorings, cancel an existing mooring, change vessel details and how to lease/use private and council swing moorings.
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Mooring authorisation forms
HAR001 - New swing mooring within a designated mooring area
Use this form to apply for a new mooring authorisation in a designated mooring area.
Apply for a new swing mooring
HAR002 - Swing mooring inspection report form
Use this form to report the condition and safety inspection of an existing swing mooring.
Download swing mooring inspection form (PDF file, 355KB)
HAR003 - Cancel, increase length or inspect swing mooring
Use this form if you would like to apply for one of the harbourmaster authorisations:
- cancel a swing mooring
- increase the length of my vessel
- inspect my own mooring
Manage an existing swing mooring
HAR004 - Lease/use a private or council swing mooring
Use this form if you have had the agreement of the mooring owner to use a swing mooring or if you wish to lease/use a council owned or managed swing mooring.
Lease or use a swing mooring
HAR006 - Notify us of changes to your mooring details
Use HAR006 to let us know if your contact details, vessel information or mooring arrangements have changed. This helps us keep our records up to date.
Update your mooring details
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