Marine (Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Act 2013
65Offence—owner causing etc. performance of duties or functions without a certificate of competency
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65 Offence—owner causing etc. performance of duties or functions without a certificate of competency
(a) the owner causes or permits another person to perform duties or functions in relation to the vessel; and
(b) the regulations require the other person to hold a certificate of competency of a particular kind in order to perform those duties or functions; and
(c) the other person does not hold a certificate of competency of that kind; and
(d) the other person is not exempt from the requirement to hold a certificate of competency of that kind (see section 143).
66 Offence—person performing duties or functions without a certificate of competency
(a) the person performs duties or functions in relation to a domestic commercial vessel; and
(b) the regulations require the person to hold a certificate of competency of a particular kind in order to perform those duties or functions; and
(c) the person does not hold a certificate of competency of that kind; and
(d) the person is not exempt from the requirement to hold a certificate of competency of that kind (see section 143).
67 Offence—master causing etc. performance of duties or functions without a certificate of competency
(a) the master causes or permits another person to perform duties or functions in relation to the vessel; and
(b) the regulations require the other person to hold a certificate of competency of a particular kind in order to perform those duties or functions; and
(c) the other person does not hold a certificate of competency of that kind; and
(d) the other person is not exempt from the requirement to hold a certificate of competency of that kind (see section 143).
68 Offence—owner causing etc. breach of a condition of a certificate of competency
(a) the owner causes or permits another person to perform duties or functions in relation to the vessel; and
(b) the performance of the duties or functions is in breach of a condition of a certificate of competency held by the other person.
69 Offence—breach of a condition of a certificate of competency by any person
(a) the person performs duties or functions in relation to a domestic commercial vessel; and
(b) the performance of the duties or functions is in breach of a condition of a certificate of competency held by the person.
70 Offence—master causing etc. breach of a condition of a certificate of competency
(a) the master causes or permits another person to perform duties or functions in relation to the vessel; and
(b) the performance of the duties or functions is in breach of a condition of a certificate of competency held by the other person.