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Marine Safety Act 1998
135ASuspension or cancellation of licences by court in connection with offence
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#### 135A Suspension or cancellation of licences by court in connection with offence
135A Suspension or cancellation of licences by court in connection with offence
> > (1) A court may recommend to the National Regulator or a delegate of the National Regulator that the National Regulator take any of the following actions in relation to a person convicted of an offence against this Act—
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> > > (a) suspend for a specified period or cancel a National licence that the person holds,
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> > > (b) disqualify the person from holding or obtaining a National licence for a specified period.
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> > (2) A recommendation may be made under this section only if similar action could be taken under this Act to cancel or suspend a marine safety licence of a person convicted of the same offence or disqualify such a person from holding a marine safety licence.
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> > (3) A court may make a recommendation under this section in addition to imposing any penalty for the offence concerned.
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> > (4) The court is to cause particulars of any recommended suspension, cancellation or disqualification under this section to be forwarded to Transport for NSW.
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> **s 135A:** Ins 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[24\]. Am 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[62\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.42\[1\].