New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL VESSELS ACT 1979 - SECT 30I

30I Revalidation of certificates

(1) The holder of a certificate of competency shall:

(a) at such times as may be prescribed, and

(b) at such other times as may be specified by the Minister by notice in writing given to that holder,

apply to the Minister for revalidation of the certificate in accordance with this section.

(2) A certificate of competency shall not be revalidated in accordance with this section unless the holder of the certificate has passed such medical examinations, and satisfied such other requirements, as may be prescribed.

(3) Upon an application being made for revalidation of a certificate of competency, the Minister shall consider the application and shall:

(a) revalidate the certificate by an endorsement to that effect on the certificate or by notice in writing to that effect given to the holder of the certificate, or

(b) refuse to revalidate the certificate.

(4) Where, in response to an application, the Minister refuses to revalidate a certificate of competency, the Minister shall give to the applicant notice in writing of the Minister’s decision and of the reasons therefor.

(5) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the holder of a certificate of competency, cancel the certificate if:

(a) that holder fails to apply for revalidation of the certificate as required by subsection (1), or

(b) where that holder so applies, the Minister refuses to revalidate the certificate and:

(i) the time for lodging an appeal against the refusal to the Marine Appeals Tribunal has expired, or

(ii) where any such appeal has been lodged, the appeal has been withdrawn or dismissed.

(6) The regulations may provide for the payment of specified fees in respect of an application for revalidation of a certificate of competency and may provide for different fees according to such different factors as are prescribed.