54Licence holder may surrender marine licence

54 Licence holder may surrender marine licence

(1) The holder of a marine licence may, by notice in writing to the Safety Director, surrender the holder's marine licence to the Safety Director for cancellation.

(2) A notice under subregulation (1) must be accompanied by the marine licence document.

(3) The holder of a marine licence may surrender the holder's marine licence to the corresponding authority of another State, a Territory, the Commonwealth or another country for cancellation by the Safety Director.

(4) The Safety Director must cancel a marine licence if the holder of the licence surrenders the marine licence under subregulation (1) or (3).

Part 4—Operation of vessels (general)

Division 1—Safe operation of vessels

55 Notice and reasons to be given for direction to prohibit operation of particular vessel

(1) This regulation applies if the Safety Director or a police officer gives a direction under section 269 of the Act.

(2) The Safety Director or police officer must give a copy of the direction, and the reasons for making the direction, to the owner of the vessel as soon as practicable after the direction is given.

Division 2—Operation of recreational vessels and recreational hire and drive vessels