50—Cancellation of boat operator's licence by CE
(1) If the holder of a
boat operator's licence—
(a) is
shown by the findings of the Court of Marine Enquiry or a court or tribunal
with similar powers under the law of some other place to have been incompetent
or guilty of misconduct or to have failed in the holder's duty in a matter
related to navigation; or
(b) is
convicted of an offence showing the holder of the boat operator's licence to
have been incompetent or guilty of misconduct or to have failed in the
holder's duty in a matter related to navigation; or
(c) is
disqualified from holding a qualification equivalent to a boat operator's
licence (however described) under the law of another place, or
(d) is
shown to have suffered mental or physical incapacity rendering the holder
incapable of satisfactorily operating a vessel or performing duties pursuant
to the boat operator's licence,
the CE may, by notice in writing given to the holder, cancel the boat
operator's licence and disqualify the holder from again holding a boat
operator's licence for a specified period or until further notice.
(2) If the holder of a
qualification under the law of some other place—
(a) is
convicted of an offence showing the holder of the qualification to have been
incompetent or guilty of misconduct or to have failed in the holder's duty in
a matter related to navigation; or
(b) has
been found by the Court of Marine Enquiry or a court or tribunal with similar
powers under the law of some other place to have been incompetent or guilty of
misconduct or to have failed in the holder's duty in a matter related to
navigation, or
(c) is
shown to have suffered mental or physical incapacity rendering the holder
incapable of satisfactorily operating a vessel or performing duties pursuant
to the qualification,
the CE may declare the qualification to be inoperative in the jurisdiction and
while such a declaration remains in force the person to whom it relates will
not be regarded as the holder of a qualification equivalent to a boat
operator's licence.
(3) On cancellation of
a boat operator's licence (under this or any other section of this Act), the
former holder of the boat operator's licence must return the boat operator's
licence to the CE.
Maximum penalty: $750.