80Action by Minister following marine safety investigation

80 Action by Minister following marine safety investigation

(1) After receiving a marine safety investigation report, the Minister may do one or more of the following: (a) take no action; (b) take action to improve marine safety procedures; (c) reprimand the holder of a boat driving licence for any incompetence or misconduct; (d) inform the State or Territory authority that granted the boat driving licence of the report and any action taken by the Minister on the report; (e) recommend to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions or other law enforcement agency that criminal or other legal proceedings be taken against a person. (2) Before taking action under this section, the Minister may conduct a further investigation of the matter or refer the matter to the same or a different marine investigator for further investigation and report under this Division. (3) Any action taken under this section may extend to more than one boat driving licence held by a person. (4) The Minister must give written notice to the holder of a boat driving licence of any action taken under this section against that holder, together with a copy of the final marine safety investigation report.