Section 104 Temporary authority for registration of particular ships or pilot licence

(1) This section applies if a person applies for—

(a) the registration of an other Queensland regulated ship; or

(b) a pilot licence for a pilotage area.

(2) The administering agency may grant a temporary registration or temporary pilot licence for a pilotage area (a temporary authority) to the applicant for a term of not more than 6 months.

(3) The administering agency must issue to the applicant a document evidencing the temporary authority.

(4) The temporary authority is in force until the earliest of the following happens—

(a) the term of the temporary authority ends;

(b) the application for the registration or pilot licence is finally decided by the administering agency and the administering agency notifies the applicant of the decision;

(c) the temporary authority is suspended under section 117.