Lost Boat Licence or Statement of Competency: What to Replace
If you lost a Statement of Competency, TMR says to request a replacement from the training provider that issued it. For a missing marine licence or proof, use TMR's official verification or replacement guidance. Fees and accepted documents can change; check before applying. See official guidance.
Lost Boat Licence or Statement of Competency: What to Replace
If you lost a Statement of Competency, TMR says to request a replacement from the training provider that issued it. For a missing marine licence or proof, use TMR's official verification or replacement guidance. Fees and accepted documents can change; check before applying. See official guidance. For the next course decision, review the relevant licence pathway.
Details to check
First identify which document is missing. A Statement of Competency is the course-completion document used in a marine licence application; TMR says a replacement must come from the training provider if the original is lost. Contact that provider with your name, course details and approximate issue date, and ask what identity evidence it needs. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
If you already hold a marine licence but cannot show proof, TMR provides a verification service and information about replacement. These are different processes from replacing the course statement. Follow the current official TMR guidance and confirm any fee or service-centre requirements before visiting. Do not assume a photo or copy is accepted where the rules require an original current document. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
When planning a new application, TMR lists the original current Statement of Competency, proof of identity and a completed F2334 among the required materials. Check the live instructions and call the service location before travelling. Learn about the boat licence pathway or ask an independent provider via the trainer directory. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
A practical decision for your situation
First identify whether the missing item is the issued licence or the course statement. Contact the issuing BoatSafe provider about a lost Statement of Competency; use TMR's verification or replacement service for licence proof. Keep the issue date and provider details handy, and check current fees before you visit an office. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
Write down the document's title, issuing body and approximate date before contacting anyone. A provider-issued Statement of Competency and a TMR licence card follow different replacement paths. Ask the relevant organisation what identity information it needs and verify any current fee before travelling. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
Keep the reference details for whichever office or provider you contact and record the replacement instructions they give you. Do not pay an assumed replacement fee or travel with an unverified document list; check the current TMR page and confirm with the issuing provider. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
For a lost licence indicator, card or digital record, use the current TMR verification instructions rather than requesting a course statement from a trainer. The issuer of a document determines its replacement path. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
Official sources
Sources checked 2026-10-26. Guidance may change; consult the official source before acting.
Frequently asked questions
Who replaces a lost Statement of Competency?
TMR directs applicants to obtain a replacement from the BoatSafe training provider that issued it. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
Are replacement fees listed here?
No. Fee amounts for replacement documents are not stated here; verify the current TMR fee and process directly. Official reference: Queensland boat and personal watercraft licences (TMR).
What should I establish before asking for a replacement boating document?
Identify whether you lost a government licence record or the training provider’s Statement of Competency. They have different issuers and replacement processes.
Can BOATN recreate a Statement of Competency issued by any trainer?
Do not assume so. Contact the provider that issued the document about replacement evidence and identity requirements.
Does finding a payment receipt establish that my licence was issued?
No. Payment evidence, training completion and government licence issue are separate records. Check the record relevant to the question you are trying to resolve.
Should I publish my identity documents to obtain replacement help?
No. Use the appropriate official or provider-controlled private process and supply only what is required. Public comments are not an identity-verification channel.