Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759:reg:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 4/25)
Character Range: 172867–175553

effect on the day the vessel is approved; and
 (b) remains in force (unless it is revoked earlier under section 9‑29):
 (i) for 28 days; or
 (ii) if that period is extended under subsection 9‑26(3)—for the extended period.

9‑26  Extension of period of effect of bulk vessel approval
 (1) A person responsible for a bulk vessel for which a bulk vessel approval is in force may apply to the Secretary, in writing, to extend the period of effect of the approval for a specified period.
 (2) An application under subsection (1) must be made no later than 1 business day before the end of the period of effect of the bulk vessel approval.
 (3) If the Secretary receives an application under subsection (1), the Secretary may extend the period of effect of the bulk vessel approval for a period of whatever length the Secretary considers appropriate.
 (4) The Secretary may extend the period of effect of a bulk vessel approval more than once.

Notice of decision
 (5) If the Secretary extends the period of effect of a bulk vessel approval, the Secretary must give the applicant for the extension a written notice stating the extended period of effect of the approval.
 (6) If the Secretary decides not to extend the period of effect of a bulk vessel approval, the Secretary must notify the applicant for the extension, in writing, of the decision. The notice must include the reasons for the decision.

9‑27  Suspension of bulk vessel approval

Grounds for suspension
 (1) The Secretary may suspend a bulk vessel approval if:
 (a) the Secretary reasonably believes that a marine surveyor's certificate for the vessel:
 (i) was not issued by an accredited marine surveyor; or
 (ii) was obtained fraudulently; or
 (b) the Secretary reasonably believes that the requirements in paragraph 9‑23(1)(a) or (b) are not continuing to be met in relation to the vessel; or
 (c) a species of the genus Trogoderma is detected in or on the vessel.
 (2) For the purposes of deciding whether to suspend a bulk vessel approval, the Secretary may do any of the following:
 (a) carry out an inspection of the bulk vessel;
 (aa) make a video recording of an inspection carried out under paragraph (a);
 (b) request a person who the Secretary reasonably believes has information or documents that are relevant to the Secretary's decision, to answer questions, provide information in writing or produce the documents;
 (c) request a person who the Secretary considers may be able to provide facilities or assistance to the Secretary in carrying out an inspection of the vessel, to provide those facilities or that assistance.
Note: A third party authorised officer who carries out an inspection of a bulk vessel