15Amendment initiated by AMSA

15 Amendment initiated by AMSA

15.1 AMSA may, by written notice (an amendment notice) given to a person holding a pilotage provider licence, amend the licence.

15.2 However, AMSA may amend the pilotage provider licence only if:

(a) AMSA has given the pilotage provider written notice (a proposal notice) of the proposed amendment; and

(b) the proposal notice states that written comments on the proposal may be made to AMSA before the end of a stated period of at least 1 month after the proposal notice is given to the provider; and

(c) after the end of the stated period, AMSA has considered any comments made in accordance with the notice.

15.3 Provision 15.2 does not apply if the pilotage provider applied for, or agreed in writing to, the amendment.

15.4 AMSA may undertake a compliance audit under provision 23 for the purpose of making a decision under this provision.

15.5 The amendment takes effect on the day the amendment notice is given to the pilotage provider or a later day stated in the notice.