53General marine licence

53 General marine licence S. 53(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.15(a)). (1) Safe Transport Victoria may, in accordance with the regulations— (a) grant or renew a general marine licence to a person if— (i) the person is of or over the age of 16 years; and (ii) the person has made an application for the licence in accordance with the regulations and the person is, in accordance with the regulations, eligible to apply for the licence; and S. 53(1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.15(b)). (iii) Safe Transport Victoria is satisfied that the person has met any requirement of Safe Transport Victoria under subsection (2); or (b) refuse to grant or renew a general marine licence; or S. 53(1)(c) amended by No. 78/2011 s. 9(1). (c) impose conditions or vary the conditions of a general marine licence; or (d) refuse to vary the conditions of a general marine licence. S. 53(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.15(b)). (2) Before granting a general marine licence, Safe Transport Victoria may require the applicant— (a) to— S. 53(2)(a)(i) amended by Nos 78/2011 s. 9(2), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.15(b)). (i) pass any test of a prescribed type about the operation of recreational vessels or undergo any training of a prescribed type about the operation of recreational vessels that Safe Transport Victoria considers is appropriate, or both; or (ii) have any prescribed qualification; and (b) to comply with any prescribed procedures or requirements. S. 53(3) amended by No. 78/2011 s. 9(3). (3) A general marine licence authorises the holder to be the master of the vessels to which the licence applies for the term, and subject to any conditions, specified in the licence or prescribed by the regulations. (4) An application for a general marine licence must be made in accordance with the regulations.