New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL VESSELS ACT 1979 - SECT 18

18 Minister to issue, or refuse to issue, a permit

(1) When investigation of an application for a permit has been completed and all fees, charges and expenses with respect to the application have been paid, the Minister shall consider the application and the results of the investigation and shall:

(a) issue such permit or permits for the vessel or motor to which the application relates as the Minister considers appropriate, or

(b) refuse to issue any permit for the vessel or motor.

(1A) The Minister may issue a permit upon such terms, and subject to such conditions and restrictions, as the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the permit.

(1B) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may refuse to issue a permit for a vessel or motor if it is not designed, constructed or equipped in conformity with the provisions of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code within the meaning of section 427 of the Navigation Act 1912 of the Commonwealth, as amended.

(2) Where, in response to an application, the Minister refuses to issue any permit applied for, the Minister shall give to the applicant notice in writing of the Minister’s decision and of the reasons therefor.