30Taking disciplinary action

30 Taking disciplinary action

30.1 If AMSA proposes to take disciplinary action in relation to a person, AMSA must give the person a written notice (a disciplinary notice) that:

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

(b) states the grounds for the proposed disciplinary action; and

(c) tells the person that the person may, not later than 1 month after the day the person receives the notice, give a written response to AMSA about the notice.

30.2 In deciding whether to take disciplinary action, AMSA must consider any response given to AMSA by the person in accordance with the disciplinary notice.

30.3 AMSA may take the proposed disciplinary action against the person if satisfied that:

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

(b) if the ground is a ground mentioned in paragraph 28 (c) — it is in the public interest for the proposed disciplinary action to be taken against the person.

30.4 AMSA must give the person written notice of AMSA’s decision.

30.5 Disciplinary action under this provision 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.

Note For the surrender of the pilotage provider licence to AMSA — see pr 20.