57Grounds to refuse transfer

57 Grounds to refuse transfer

57 Grounds to refuse transfer

The responsible regulator may refuse the transfer of a vessel registration certificate for a vessel in the following circumstances—

(a) the person acquiring the vessel is not a suitable person to hold a marine safety licence,

(b) the responsible regulator is satisfied the proposed transfer is—

(i) not genuine, or

(ii) being undertaken to avoid liability,

(c) the responsible regulator decides the refusal is in the public interest,

(d) an order of a court in Australia or another legal process prohibits the transfer and the responsible regulator has been notified, or otherwise becomes aware, of the order or process,

(e) the relevant owner has not obtained the consent of a person who owns the vessel to the proposed transfer,

(f) the relevant owner or the person acquiring the vessel gives information that—

(i) is false or misleading in a material particular, or

Note—

The Crimes Act 1900, Part 5A contains offences relating to the making of false or misleading applications or giving false or misleading information or documents.

(ii) is, in the responsible regulator’s opinion, inadequate to enable the proposed transfer to be assessed properly,

(g) the responsible regulator has requested further information or supporting evidence in relation to the proposed transfer that has not been given,

(h) another circumstance prescribed by the regulations.

s 57: Am 2008 No 59, Sch 1 [31]. Rep 2012 No 90, Sch 1 [20]. Ins 2025 No 12, Sch 1[52].