31Suspension or cancellation of mooring licence

31 Suspension or cancellation of mooring licence

31 Suspension or cancellation of mooring licence

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

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

(b) the licensee is not, in TfNSW’s opinion, a fit and proper person to hold a mooring licence,

(c) a fee payable in relation to the licence is overdue by more than 14 days,

(d) the licensee does not comply with a condition of the licence,

(e) the licensee 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,

(f) the licensee ceases to own the vessel to which the licence relates,

(g) the mooring to which the licence relates is unoccupied for more than 28 consecutive days and TfNSW is not notified,

(h) the licensee attempts to sell or invites an offer to purchase the licence,

(i) the licensee enters into an arrangement for another party to use the mooring to which the licence relates,

(j) the licensee attempts to transfer the licence for money or some other benefit,

(k) the vessel to which the licence relates is not seaworthy or presents a risk to the environment or property,

(l) it is, in TfNSW’s opinion, in the public interest,

(m) the licensee does not comply with a direction of an authorised officer under section 36,

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

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