Marine Safety Act 1998
31Conditions of licences
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31 Conditions of licences
31 Conditions of licences
(1) Marine safety licences may be granted unconditionally or subject to conditions.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a condition may relate to—
(a) a matter concerning marine safety, including insurance coverage, or indemnities, for damage or injury caused in connection with the activity to which the licence relates, or
(b) for a vessel registration certificate for a vessel—
(i) the condition or use of the vessel, or
(ii) the display of offensive or discriminatory material on the vessel.
(3) The responsible regulator may, at any time, by written notice to the holder of the licence—
(a) impose conditions or further conditions on the licence, or
(b) vary or revoke any of the conditions to which the licence is subject.
(4) A marine safety licence is also subject to such conditions as are prescribed by the regulations. Any such condition cannot be varied or revoked by the responsible regulator under this section.
(5) A condition under this section may restrict or limit an activity authorised by the licence.
s 31: Am 2012 No 90, Sch 1 [13]; 2014 No 38, Sch 1.1 [2]; 2025 No 12, Sch 1[24] [39] [40].