HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 33

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 33

33—Licensing of pilots

        (1)         The CE may license persons qualified in accordance with the regulations as pilots.

        (1a)         A licence remains in force for the period specified in the regulations and may be renewed in accordance with the regulations.

        (2)         A licence may be granted under this section on such conditions as the CE thinks fit.

        (3)         The CE may, by notice in writing to the holder of a licence under this Part, vary or revoke a condition of the licence.

        (4)         A person who holds a licence under this Part must not contravene or fail to comply with a condition of the licence.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (5)         The CE may, by notice in writing to a licensed pilot, cancel the licence if satisfied that the pilot—

            (a)         has been guilty of incompetence or breach of duty; or

            (b)         has breached a condition of licence; or

            (c)         has suffered mental or physical incapacity rendering the pilot incapable of satisfactorily performing the duties of a pilot.

        (6)         On cancellation of a licence under this section, the former licensee must return the licence to the CE.

Maximum penalty: $750.