35Regulatory action after 40 demerit points incurred

35 Regulatory action after 40 demerit points incurred

(1) If a pilotage provider incurs at least 40 demerit points, AMSA may take regulatory action under section 27.

(2) When considering what regulatory action to take if subsection (1) applies, AMSA:

(a) must take into account the following matters:

(i) the need to protect public safety;

(ii) the need to protect the marine environment;

(iii) the regularity of the regulatory incidents to which the demerit points relate;

(iv) the seriousness of the regulatory incidents to which the demerit points relate;

(v) the likelihood of further regulatory incidents relating to the pilotage provider; and

(b) may take into account any other matter it considers relevant.