Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.53Granting a restricted use authority
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sec.53 Granting a restricted use authority
The general manager may grant a restricted use authority for a Queensland regulated ship if the general manager is reasonably satisfied the ship is safe to operate for 1 or more of the following uses in its intended area of operation— a genuine trial, test or demonstration of the ship’s seaworthiness or some other operational aspect of the ship or its equipment; a demonstration or display purpose associated with the sale of the ship; building, disposing of, fitting out, relocating, removing or repairing the ship; for a prescribed other Queensland regulated ship—use of the ship while a survey report under section 29 is being obtained for the ship; use of the ship for a purpose necessarily directed at maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of the Queensland maritime industry. The procedure for obtaining a restricted use authority is in chapter 6 , part 2 . The conditions of a restricted use authority for a ship must include the uses for which the ship may be operated under the authority. Under section 107 , the document evidencing the restricted use authority must state all conditions imposed on the authority under this regulation. (sec.53-ssec.1) The general manager may grant a restricted use authority for a Queensland regulated ship if the general manager is reasonably satisfied the ship is safe to operate for 1 or more of the following uses in its intended area of operation— a genuine trial, test or demonstration of the ship’s seaworthiness or some other operational aspect of the ship or its equipment; a demonstration or display purpose associated with the sale of the ship; building, disposing of, fitting out, relocating, removing or repairing the ship; for a prescribed other Queensland regulated ship—use of the ship while a survey report under section 29 is being obtained for the ship; use of the ship for a purpose necessarily directed at maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of the Queensland maritime industry. The procedure for obtaining a restricted use authority is in chapter 6 , part 2 . (sec.53-ssec.2) The conditions of a restricted use authority for a ship must include the uses for which the ship may be operated under the authority. Under section 107 , the document evidencing the restricted use authority must state all conditions imposed on the authority under this regulation.
- (a) a genuine trial, test or demonstration of the ship’s seaworthiness or some other operational aspect of the ship or its equipment;
- (b) a demonstration or display purpose associated with the sale of the ship;
- (c) building, disposing of, fitting out, relocating, removing or repairing the ship;
- (d) for a prescribed other Queensland regulated ship—use of the ship while a survey report under section 29 is being obtained for the ship;
- (e) use of the ship for a purpose necessarily directed at maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of the Queensland maritime industry. Note— The procedure for obtaining a restricted use authority is in chapter 6 , part 2 .