Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Act 1988 - SECT 116

General operator licence

116. General operator licence





(1) The Director may grant a general operator licence to a person if-

   (a)  the person is of or over the age of 16 years; and

   (b)  the person has made an application for the licence in accordance with
        the regulations and the person is, in accordance with the regulations,
        eligible to apply for the licence; and

   (c)  the Director is satisfied that the person has satisfactorily completed
        any requirement of the Director under subsection (2).

(2) Before granting a general operator licence the Director may require the
applicant-

   (a)  to-

   (i)  pass any test about the operation of recreational vessels or undergo
        any training about the operation of recreational vessels that the
        Director considers is appropriate; or

   (ii) have any prescribed qualification; and

   (b)  to comply with any prescribed procedures or requirements.

(3) A general operator licence authorises the holder to operate the
recreational vessels to which the licence applies for the term, and subject to
any conditions, specified in the licence or prescribed by the regulations.

(4) An application for a general operator licence must be made in accordance
with the regulations.

(5) The Director may grant, renew or vary a general operator licence or may
refuse to grant, renew or vary such a licence.

(6) When granting, renewing or varying a general operator licence, or, when
refusing to grant, renew or vary such a licence, the Director must do so in
accordance with the regulations.