MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 39 Cancellation and suspension of licences by court in connection with offence

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 39

39 Cancellation and suspension of licences by court in connection with offence

(1) A court that convicts the holder of a marine safety licence of a marine safety offence in connection with activities to which the licence relates may, by order--

(a) cancel or suspend the licence, and

(b) disqualify the convicted person from holding or obtaining such a licence for a period specified by the court.

(2) Any disqualification under this section is in addition to any penalty imposed for the offence.

(2A) The court is to cause particulars of any cancellation, suspension or disqualification under this section to be forwarded to Transport for NSW.

(3) In this section, a
"marine safety offence" means any offence relating to the operation of a vessel that causes the death or injury of a person or damage to property, or that causes a risk of any such death, injury or damage.

Note : A licence may also be suspended or cancelled in connection with an alcohol or drug related boating offence--see section 28A. Section 135A deals with National licences.