39Effecting registration, renewal or transfer

39 Effecting registration, renewal or transfer (1) Registration, renewal of registration and transfer of registration may be applied for, and granted or refused, only in accordance with this Act and the regulations. S. 39(2) amended by Nos 36/2013 s. 43, 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.7(a)). (2) Safe Transport Victoria must register a recreational vessel in respect of which an application for registration is made if— (a) the vessel meets any prescribed requirements for registration; and (b) the applicant complies with the provisions of this Act and the regulations relating to registration. S. 39(3) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 43. (3) Regulations made under this Act must not require the payment of any fees, rates or charges in respect of the registration of a recreational vessel that— (a) is used or intended to be used primarily for search and rescue purposes; and S. 39(3)(b) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.7(b)). (b) is owned by an organisation approved by Safe Transport Victoria for the purposes of this subsection. S. 40 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.8).