Division 1 - Australian Naval Classification Rules

Division 1 of the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Rules defines how the rules are applied and enforced.

• Part 1 – ANC Rules: specifies the mandatory requirements that must be applied in the design of a Naval Vessel. It includes the goals, functional objectives and performance requirements for the vessel.
• Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules.

Note: Part 2 - Solutions to ANC Rules are not applicable to Division 1.

Part 1 - Australian Naval Classification Rules

Division 1 - Part 1 - ANC Rules (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 713.95 KB)

Division 1 - Part 1 - ANC Rules - Annex A - Definitions and Abbreviations (PDF, 1.11 MB)

Division 1 - Part 1 - Annex B - ANCA Operating and Support Parameters - Vessel (Class) (PDF, 410.14 KB)

Part 3 - Guidance to ANC Rules

Division 1 - ANC Rules - Part 3 - Guidance to ANC Rules (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 778.99 KB)