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Marine Safety Act 1998
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#### 31 Conditions of licences
31 Conditions of licences
> > (1) Marine safety licences may be granted unconditionally or subject to conditions.
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> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a condition may relate to—
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> > > (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
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> > > (b) for a vessel registration certificate for a vessel—
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> > > > (i) the condition or use of the vessel, or
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> > > > (ii) the display of offensive or discriminatory material on the vessel.
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> > (3) The responsible regulator may, at any time, by written notice to the holder of the licence—
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> > > (a) impose conditions or further conditions on the licence, or
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> > > (b) vary or revoke any of the conditions to which the licence is subject.
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> > (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.
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> > (5) A condition under this section may restrict or limit an activity authorised by the licence.
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> **s 31:** Am 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[13\]; 2014 No 38, Sch 1.1 \[2\]; 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[24\] \[39\] \[40\].