(1) A person may apply to the Director for the issue, variation or renewal of a harbour master licence.
(2) The application must—
(a) be in the form determined by the Director; and
(b) specify the area of State waters for which the licence is required; and
(c) be accompanied by evidence that the applicant has a valid current certificate of competency as a Master Class 1 or equivalent as the Director may direct; and
(d) be accompanied by evidence of sufficient qualifying service and experience appropriate to the State or port waters to which the harbour master licence will apply.
(3) The Director—
(a) may require the applicant to provide further information or material in respect of the application; and
(b) may require the information to be verified; and
(c) may require proof of the identity of the person making the application.