39Cancellation and suspension of licences by court in connection with offence

#### 39 Cancellation and suspension of licences by court in connection with offence 39 Cancellation and suspension of licences by court in connection with offence > > (1) A court that convicts the holder of a marine safety licence of a marine safety offence in connection with activities to which the licence relates may, by order— > > > > > (a) cancel or suspend the licence, and > > > > > (b) disqualify the convicted person from holding or obtaining such a licence for a period specified by the court. > > > (2) Any disqualification under this section is in addition to any penalty imposed for the offence. > > > (2A) The court is to cause particulars of any cancellation, suspension or disqualification under this section to be forwarded to Transport for NSW. > > > (3) In this section, a marine safety offence means any offence relating to the operation of a vessel that causes the death or injury of a person or damage to property, or that causes a risk of any such death, injury or damage. > > Note. > > A licence may also be suspended or cancelled in connection with an alcohol or drug related boating offence—see section 28A. Section 135A deals with National licences. > > **s 39:** Am 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[14\]; 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[24\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.42\[1\].