33Application for a marine licence or marine licence endorsement

33 Application for a marine licence or marine licence endorsement

(1) For the purposes of Division 3 of Part 3.2 of the Act, an applicant for the grant or endorsement of a marine licence must give the Safety Director an application in writing that contains or is accompanied by—

(c) one of the following—

(i) evidence that the applicant has passed a written test, approved by the Safety Director, of knowledge of the provisions of the Act, these Regulations and any rules made under section 184 of the Act that apply to the operation of registered recreational vessels or the safe operation of a recreational vessel;

(ii) evidence that the applicant holds a licence, certificate or authority issued by the Commonwealth or another State or a Territory and recognised under regulation 41 as being equivalent to a marine licence or marine licence endorsement granted in accordance with the Act;

(iii) in the case of an applicant for a marine licence, evidence that the applicant holds a valid certificate of competency issued by the Safety Director or a corresponding authority; and

(d) a declaration that the applicant is not ineligible to apply for a marine licence under regulation 30; and

(e) the applicable fee or fees for the grant or endorsement of a marine licence or restricted marine licence.

See regulation 8 of the Marine Safety (Fees) Regulations 2021 for the fee or fees payable for the grant or endorsement of a marine licence or restricted marine licence.

(2) In addition, an applicant for the grant of a marine licence must—

(a) either—

(i) have a photograph or digitised image of the applicant made; or

(ii) provide a photograph or digitised image of the applicant in a form approved by the Safety Director; and

(b) provide a specimen signature.