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HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 79

79—Enquiries into misconduct or incompetence

        (1)         If there is reasonable cause to believe that a particular incident involving a vessel in the jurisdiction shows a member of the crew of the vessel to have been guilty of misconduct or incompetence, the Minister may refer the matter to the Court of Marine Enquiry for investigation and report.

        (2)         If such a reference is made to the Court of Marine Enquiry, the Court must enquire into the matter and report to the Minister on the matter.

        (3)         If, on such an enquiry, the Court finds that a person who holds a certificate of competency under this Act is guilty of misconduct or incompetence, the Court may cancel or suspend the certificate of competency.



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