MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 82 Application for local knowledge certificates

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 82

    (1)     A master of a commercial vessel who is a holder of a certificate of competency may apply to the Safety Director for the issue of a certificate.

    (2)     An application under subsection (1) must—

        (a)     be in the form determined by the Safety Director; and

        (b)     be accompanied by—

              (i)     evidence that the applicant has a certificate of competency for the type or class of vessel that he or she may operate; and

              (ii)     evidence that the applicant has completed any training required by the Director; and

              (iii)     evidence that the applicant has suitable qualifications and experience appropriate to the State waters to which the local knowledge certificate will apply; and

              (iv)     the prescribed fee (if any).

    (3)     The Safety Director—

        (a)     may require the applicant to provide further information or material in respect of the application; and

        (b)     may require the information or material to be verified; and

        (c)     may require proof of the identity of the person making the application.