Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made(1) The licence holder must, no later than after the VMS equipment is installed on the relevant boat, give a written notice (a boat communication notice) to the chief executive.
(2) The boat communication notice must state an alternative way (an alternative way of communication) in which the chief executive or an inspector may communicate with the person in control of the boat whenever that person is on the boat.
(3) The alternative way of communication--
(a) must not involve the use of VMS equipment; and
(b) must allow a communication to be received on the boat instantaneously after it is sent by the chief executive or inspector.
Examples of alternative ways of communication--
a facsimile, mobile phone, radiophone or satellite phone
(4) More than 1 alternative way of communication may be stated in a boat communication notice.
(5) The licence holder may change an alternative way of communication stated in a boat communication notice by giving the chief executive a written notice stating another way (a changed way) of communication.
(6) However, if the licence holder gives a notice under subsection (5), the changed way of communication must not be used until the chief executive has advised the holder that the chief executive has received the notice.