27Taking regulatory action

27 Taking regulatory action

(1) If AMSA proposes to take regulatory action in relation to a person holding a pilotage provider licence, AMSA must give the person a written notice (a regulatory notice) that:

(a) states the proposed regulatory action, including any proposed disqualification period, suspension period or variation of a pilotage provider licence; and

(b) states the ground for the proposed regulatory action; and

(c) tells the person that the person may, within 30 days after the person receives the notice, give a written response to AMSA about the notice.

(2) In deciding whether to take regulatory action, AMSA must consider any response given to AMSA by the person in accordance with the regulatory notice.

(3) AMSA may take the proposed regulatory action against the person if satisfied that:

(a) a ground for regulatory action has been established for a person; and

(b) if the ground is a ground mentioned in paragraph 25(c) — it is in the public interest for the proposed regulatory action to be taken against the person.

(4) AMSA must give the person written notice of AMSA’s decision and the reasons for decision.

(5) Regulatory action under subsection (3) takes effect when the notice of the decision is given to the person or, if the notice states a later date of effect, that date.