For items 4 to 8, either original documents or certified copies may be submitted. If the ship was built in stages by different builders, or was altered after building, you may either provide a separate certificate showing the work of each builder or a composite certificate signed by all builders. The builder's certificate, together with documents relating to any changes of ownership since building. If the ship was built outside Australia and acquired by the owner outside Australia and those documents are not available, the only required document is the document by which the owner acquired the ship. Last registered for title in Australia Documents relating to any changes of ownership since last registered.
Ownership can change in several ways.
The document must be signed by the transferor, specify the name of the ship, the nature and extent of the interest in the ship to which it relates, and the name and address of the transferor and transferee. If none was made at the time of sale, or it has since been lost, you may have the seller prepare a new one containing the mentioned information and a statement of the actual date of sale. An agreement for sale is acceptable if it is supported by proof that the sale was finalised. A copy of the probate, or letters of administration, which you can obtain from the State or Territory probate office that handled the estate. In these cases, ownership or power to dispose of the ship passes to the deceased owner's legal personal representative or to the beneficiary under a will, depending on the case.