Victorian Current Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 - SECT 82

S. 82(1) amended by Nos 78/2011 s. 19, 36/2013 s. 54, 34/2023 s. 127(Sch.  1 item 7.23(a)).

    (1)     A master of a domestic commercial vessel who is a holder of a certificate of competency may apply to Safe Transport Victoria for the issue of a local knowledge certificate.

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

S. 82(2)(a) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch.  1 item 7.23(a)).

        (a)     be in the form determined by Safe Transport Victoria; 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

S. 82(2)(b)(ii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch.  1 item 7.23(b)).

              (ii)     evidence that the applicant has completed any training required by Safe Transport Victoria; 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).

S. 82(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch.  1 item 7.23(c)).

    (3)     Safe Transport Victoria—

        (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.