Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00034:reg:9:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00034
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 19/34)
Character Range: 55974–58826

is taken to have received the application only when AMSA receives the additional information or documents.
       (5)If a licensee applies for renewal of a licence under this section, the licence remains in force until the application is decided.

54 Decision on application for renewal
       (1)This section applies if AMSA receives an application for renewal of a pilot licence under section 53.
       (2)AMSA must, within 30 days after receiving the application:
(a) decide the application; and
(b) tell the applicant, in writing, about the decision.
       (3)AMSA must
(a) renew the licence; or
(b) refuse to renew the licence.
Note   A decision under this subsection is a reviewable decision — see section 83.
       (4)AMSA may renew the licence only if satisfied that the applicant meets the criteria for renewal of the licence.
Note   For eligibility — see Division 6.4.
       (5)Subsection (4) does not limit the matters AMSA may consider.
       (6)If AMSA does not renew a licence within 30 days after receiving the application, AMSA is taken to have decided to refuse to renew the licence.

55 Replacing when lost, stolen or destroyed
       (1)AMSA may issue a replacement pilot licence to a licensee if satisfied that the licensee's original licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed.
       (2)For subsection (1), AMSA may require the licensee to give AMSA a statutory declaration signed by the licensee, stating that the original licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed.
    Note 1   A fee may be determined for this subsection — see the AMSA Act, s 47.
Note 2   The Statutory Declarations Act 1959 applies to the making of statutory declarations.
Subdivision 6.4 Pilot licence criteria

56 Trainee pilot licence criteria
       (1)The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person:
(a) is entitled to work in Australia; and
(b) holds:
 (i) any of the following certificates issued by AMSA under the Navigation Act or under Marine Order 3 (Seagoing qualifications) 2004:
(A) a certificate of competency as master of vessels of at least 3000 GT;
(B)  a certificate of recognition of a similar foreign certificate; or
(C) a restricted certificate of recognition of a certificate or qualifications that was issued because AMSA was satisfied the certificate or qualification was adequate for the duties or functions to be performed by a master of vessels of at least 3000 GT; or
 (ii) Royal Australian Navy qualifications in pilotage, navigation and seamanship that AMSA determines are a satisfactory equivalent; and
(c) holds a Certificate of Medical Fitness; and
(d) has satisfactorily completed an approved pilotage training course for trainee pilot induction within the 4 years before the application; and
(e) has completed, while holding a certificate mentioned in paragraph (b), at least 36