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Marine Safety Act 1998
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#### 19Q Appeal against decisions
19Q Appeal against decisions
> > (1) A person may appeal to the Local Court against the decision of a responsible regulator made in relation to the person under section 19E (2).
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> > (2) Notice of an appeal is to be lodged with the Local Court within 28 days after the date on which the person was notified of the relevant decision.
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> > (3) Subject to the rules of court of the Local Court, the notice of appeal must specify the grounds of appeal.
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> > (4) An appeal does not operate to stay the effect of the responsible regulator’s decision unless the Local Court otherwise orders.
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> > (5) If the effect of a decision is stayed under this section, it is stayed only for so long as any conditions imposed by the Local Court when ordering the stay are complied with.
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> **s 19Q:** Ins 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[18\]. Am 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[24\] \[28\].