21Suspension or cancellation of commuter wharf permit

21 Suspension or cancellation of commuter wharf permit

21 Suspension or cancellation of commuter wharf permit

(1) TfNSW may suspend or cancel a permit on the following grounds—

(a) the permit holder gives false or misleading information to TfNSW,

(b) the master of a vessel to which a permit applies does not—

(i) give berthing priority to a passenger transport service, or

(ii) vacate a wharf on the approach of a passenger transport service,

(c) the permit holder does not comply with a condition of the permit,

(d) the permit holder commits an offence against—

(i) a provision of the marine legislation, or

(ii) the Crimes Act 1900, section 52B, or

(iii) a provision of a law of the Commonwealth or another State or Territory that substantially corresponds to a provision of the marine legislation or to the Crimes Act 1900, section 52B,

(e) TfNSW considers it necessary to protect public safety or wharf infrastructure,

(f) for a cancellation—the permit holder does not satisfy the requirements specified by TfNSW under subsection (2)(b) in relation to a suspension.

(2) Before suspending or cancelling a permit, TfNSW must give the permit holder written notice of the proposed suspension or cancellation that includes—

(a) the grounds for the proposed suspension or cancellation, and

(b) for a proposed suspension—the duration of the suspension and the requirements that must be satisfied for the suspension to be lifted.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the permit holder requests the suspension or cancellation of the permit.

(4) The suspension or cancellation of a permit takes effect on—

(a) the date on which the permit holder is given written notice of the suspension or cancellation, or