MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 221 Identity cards

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 221

    (1)     The person or body which has engaged a harbour master must issue an identity card to the harbour master.

    (2)     An identity card must be in a form approved by the Safety Director and must contain—

        (a)     a photograph of the person to whom it is issued; and

        (b)     the signature of the person.

    (3)     A harbour master must produce his or her identity card—

        (a)     before exercising a function under this Chapter, other than the giving of a direction by radio or other electronic communication device; and

        (b)     if requested to do so, in the course of exercising a function under this Chapter, other than the giving of a direction by radio or other electronic communication device.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (4)     Before a harbour master gives a direction by radio or other electronic communication device to another person, the harbour master must warn the person to whom the direction is given that failure to comply with the direction may constitute an offence under section 237(1).

    (5)     A person who has been issued with an identity card must return it to the Safety Director, or the person who issued it, on demand.

s. 221

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

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