111Exemption by the Minister

111 Exemption by the Minister

(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Minister may, by notice in writing: (a) exempt a specified person from the application of the following: (i) this Ordinance or a specified provision of this Ordinance; (ii) the rules or a specified provision of the rules; and (b) exempt a specified vessel from the application of the following: (i) this Ordinance or a specified provision of this Ordinance; (ii) the rules or a specified provision of the rules; (iii) a notice made under subsection 16(1). (2) An exemption under subsection (1) must be given to each person, or master of each vessel, to which it applies. (3) An exemption under subsection (1) is subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the exemption. (4) The Minister must not grant an exemption under subsection (1), or impose conditions under subsection (3), unless the Minister is satisfied that the exemption concerned, taken together with the conditions to which it is subject, will not: (a) jeopardise the safety of a vessel or a person on board a vessel; or (b) compromise the conduct of a marine safety investigation. (5) The Minister must not grant an exemption under subsection (1) from the application of a mandatory provision. (6) Applications may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of decisions of the Minister under subsection (1) to not exempt a person or a vessel.