37Regulations relating to licences

37 Regulations relating to licences

37 Regulations relating to licences

(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to marine safety licences.

(2) In particular, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—

(a1) requiring a marine safety licence for the carrying out of any activity, or in relation to any other thing, that may be regulated under this Act,

(a) the classes of a particular type of licence,

(b) restrictions on the authority conferred by a particular type of licence or class of licence, whether by reference to the length of the vessel concerned or otherwise,

(c) applications for licences,

(d) the eligibility of applicants (including age, good character, qualifications, knowledge, experience, training and health),

(e) the testing or examination of applicants or the holders of licences to determine whether they are or continue to be eligible to hold a licence,

(f) the conditions of licences, including the continuing education and training of holders of licences,

(g) the grant of further licences after the expiry of licences,

(h) the granting of different types of licences in the same document,

(i) the replacement of licences that are lost, destroyed or defaced,

(j) the return of licences that require alteration,

(k) fees and charges payable in connection with licences and applications for licences, including in relation to the inspection of vessels,

(l) the suspension and cancellation of marine safety licences, and the disqualification of persons from holding or obtaining marine safety licences.

s 37: Am 2003 No 65, Sch 2 [1]; 2008 No 59, Sch 1 [17] [18]; 2025 No 12, Sch 1[42].