Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.132Refusal of application for marine licence or marine licence indicator
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sec.132 Refusal of application for marine licence or marine licence indicator
If the administering agency decides to refuse an application for a marine licence or a marine licence indicator for a marine licence, the administering agency must give the applicant written notice of the decision within 14 days after making the decision. Without limiting subsection (1) , the administering agency may refuse an application for a marine licence if the administering agency is reasonably satisfied— the applicant has contravened marine safety legislation; or the applicant has had an authority, a marine licence or other authority under the Act cancelled or suspended; or the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence; or the applicant has not paid fees payable under the Act . Also, the administering agency may refuse an application for a marine licence or a marine licence indicator for a marine licence if the administering agency is not reasonably satisfied— with the applicant’s identification for the licence or indicator; or for a smartcard marine licence indicator for a marine licence—that the applicant is the holder of a marine licence. The notice of the decision must state— the reasons for the decision; and the prescribed review information for the decision. (sec.132-ssec.1) If the administering agency decides to refuse an application for a marine licence or a marine licence indicator for a marine licence, the administering agency must give the applicant written notice of the decision within 14 days after making the decision. (sec.132-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the administering agency may refuse an application for a marine licence if the administering agency is reasonably satisfied— the applicant has contravened marine safety legislation; or the applicant has had an authority, a marine licence or other authority under the Act cancelled or suspended; or the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence; or the applicant has not paid fees payable under the Act . (sec.132-ssec.3) Also, the administering agency may refuse an application for a marine licence or a marine licence indicator for a marine licence if the administering agency is not reasonably satisfied— with the applicant’s identification for the licence or indicator; or for a smartcard marine licence indicator for a marine licence—that the applicant is the holder of a marine licence. (sec.132-ssec.4) The notice of the decision must state— the reasons for the decision; and the prescribed review information for the decision.
- (a) the applicant has contravened marine safety legislation; or
- (b) the applicant has had an authority, a marine licence or other authority under the Act cancelled or suspended; or
- (c) the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence; or
- (d) the applicant has not paid fees payable under the Act .