New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL VESSELS ACT 1979 - SECT 20

20 Conversion of temporary permit for certain vessels

(1) This section applies only to and in respect of a vessel or motor referred to in section 19 (3) in relation to which the prescribed law so referred to is a law of the Commonwealth or of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth.

(2) Subject to this Act, upon application made under section 14 the Minister may issue a permit to the owner of a vessel or motor to which this section applies.

(3) In investigating an application referred to in subsection (2), the Minister or a surveyor shall carry out only such a survey and inspection of the vessel or motor as would, at the time of the investigation, be required under the prescribed law relating to the vessel or motor and shall require the payment of only such fees and charges as would be payable under that prescribed law for such a survey and inspection.