New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE PILOTAGE LICENSING ACT 1971 - SECT 36

36 Investigation by the Director-General of default

(1) If it comes to the knowledge of the Director-General that a pilot or a certificated person, when acting as a pilot or a master, may have been guilty of any default, the Director-General may investigate the matter.

(2) If the Director-General begins an investigation the Director-General:

(a) may suspend the pilot’s licence or the certificated person’s certificate, and

(b) shall give written notice to the pilot or certificated person concerning the investigation and any suspension of his or her licence or certificate.