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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), 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\[52\].