Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:80
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 80
Character Range: 77549–78754

80  Action by Minister following marine safety investigation
 (1) After receiving a marine safety investigation report, the Minister may do one or more of the following:
 (a) take no action;
 (b) take action to improve marine safety procedures;
 (c) reprimand the holder of a boat driving licence for any incompetence or misconduct;
 (d) inform the State or Territory authority that granted the boat driving licence of the report and any action taken by the Minister on the report;
 (e) recommend to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions or other law enforcement agency that criminal or other legal proceedings be taken against a person.
 (2) Before taking action under this section, the Minister may conduct a further investigation of the matter or refer the matter to the same or a different marine investigator for further investigation and report under this Division.
 (3) Any action taken under this section may extend to more than one boat driving licence held by a person.
 (4) The Minister must give written notice to the holder of a boat driving licence of any action taken under this section against that holder, together with a copy of the final marine safety investigation report.