HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 74

This legislation has been repealed.

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 74

74—Application for certificate of competency etc

        (1)         This regulation applies to an application for—

            (a)         a certificate of competency;

            (b)         a special permit;

            (c)         endorsement of a certificate of competency;

            (d)         recognition of a certificate of competency;

            (e)         re-validation of a certificate of competency;

            (f)         an exemption from the requirement to hold a certificate of competency of the relevant class;

            (g)         an exemption from the obligation to sit an examination for a certificate of competency.

        (2)         An application to which this regulation applies—

            (a)         must be made to the CEO; and

            (b)         must conform to the requirements of the CEO about its form, contents and the manner in which it is made; and

            (c)         must be accompanied by the fee (if any) fixed by Schedule 14.

        (3)         An applicant for a certificate of competency in relation to a commercial vessel must provide to the satisfaction of the CEO—

            (a)         documentary proof of his or her age (consisting of a birth certificate, extract from a register of births, a passport or a naturalisation certificate); and

            (b)         proof of the experience required by these regulations (consisting of a statutory declaration by the applicant or a testimonial by the master or owner of the vessel on which the experience took place); and

            (c)         proof that the applicant meets the required eyesight standards (consisting of a report by a legally qualified medical practitioner or registered optician of the results of an examination conducted within the previous six months); and

            (d)         proof that the applicant meets the required medical standards (consisting of a report by a legally qualified medical practitioner of the results of an examination of the applicant conducted within the previous six months); and

            (e)         a reference from a suitable person as to the character of the applicant; and

            (f)         such other information and records as the CEO reasonably requires.

        (4)         Any other applicant under this regulation must provide the CEO with such information and records as the CEO reasonably requires.

        (5)         If an application for a certificate of competency for a trading or fishing vessel is withdrawn, the CEO may refund part of the application fee to the applicant.