17Issue of commuter wharf permit

17 Issue of commuter wharf permit

17 Issue of commuter wharf permit

(1) TfNSW may determine an application for a permit by issuing a permit for a commercial vessel to the applicant.

(2) A permit must be in the approved form and specify the name of the permit holder and the permit number.

(3) A permit remains in force for 6 or 12 months as specified in the permit unless it is sooner suspended or cancelled.

(4) A permit authorises the permit holder to access a commuter wharf to pick up and drop off passengers on a touch and go basis, where the berthing time does not exceed 5 minutes, unless the permit provides otherwise.

(5) A permit confers no right of property and is incapable of being transferred, assigned, mortgaged, charged or otherwise encumbered.