Australian Builders Plate -Associated documents
The ABP Standard
The current edition of the ABP Standard (edition 5) is available for download below in PDF and accessible word formats:
Previous editions of the ABP Standard
Superseded (web-published) editions of the ABP Standard are available for download below:
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information regarding the ABP Standard system, please refer to the following Frequently Asked Question summaries:
PDF Document versions:
Accessible Word Document versions:
Historic media releases & articles
19 February 2008 Technical Advice Guides ABP
30 January 2008 The ABP Interpretation
16 January 2008 The ABP and Plate Boats
12 December 2007 Technical Advisory Panel guides boat-build Standard
30 October 2007 ABP Compliance a Must
24 January 2007 Look out for ABPs on New boats
29 September 2006 Safer Boating with an ABP on board
29 September 2006 ABP Update - Marine Businesss Information
18 May 2006 Smaller Boats to float if swamped
26 April 2006 Alert to Importers - Importers Requirements to affix on ABP
26 April 2006 Safer Boating with an ABP on board
12 April 2006 ABP Requirement Clarified
14 March 2006 Australian Builders Plate – Media Release - Owner Builders Get On Board with the ABP
22 November 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story - Full steam ahead for ABP
2 November 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story - Safer Boating with an ABP on board
10 May 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Have your say "CLOSED"
July 2005 Australian Builders Plate – Feature Story
August 2005 Article published in Australian Fisherman and Boatowner Magazine
Historic guidance circulars
Interpretation 07-01 of the ABP Standard - National Guidance Circular 2007