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Marine Safety Act 1998
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#### 58 Power to rescind transfers
58 Power to rescind transfers
> > (1) The responsible regulator may rescind the transfer of a vessel registration certificate under this division if, within 14 days after the transfer, the responsible regulator becomes aware that the transfer was—
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> > > (a) not genuine, or
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> > > (b) undertaken to avoid liability.
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> > (2) If a transfer is rescinded—
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> > > (a) the vessel registration certificate is taken to have never been transferred, and
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> > > (b) the responsible regulator must notify the person who disposed of the vessel and the person who acquired the vessel of the rescission as soon as practicable after the rescission.
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> > (3) The regulations may provide for the rescission of transfers of vessel registration certificates, including—
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> > > (a) the return or issue of vessel registration certificates, and
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> > > (b) the refund of fees.
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> **s 58:** Rep 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[20\]. Ins 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[52\].