Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY) REGULATION 2016 - REG 53

53 Granting a restricted use authority

(1) The general manager may grant a restricted use authority for a Queensland regulated ship if the general manager is reasonably satisfied the ship is safe to operate for 1 or more of the following uses in its intended area of operation—

(a) a genuine trial, test or demonstration of the ship’s seaworthiness or some other operational aspect of the ship or its equipment;

(b) a demonstration or display purpose associated with the sale of the ship;

(c) building, disposing of, fitting out, relocating, removing or repairing the ship;

(d) for a prescribed other Queensland regulated ship—use of the ship while a survey report under section 29 is being obtained for the ship;

(e) use of the ship for a purpose necessarily directed at maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of the Queensland maritime industry.

Note—

The procedure for obtaining a restricted use authority is in chapter 6 , part 2 .

(2) The conditions of a restricted use authority for a ship must include the uses for which the ship may be operated under the authority.

Note—

Under section 107 , the document evidencing the restricted use authority must state all conditions imposed on the authority under this regulation.