Section 142 Action by general manager after marine incident

(1) This section applies to a person involved in a marine incident if the general manager has required a shipping inspector to investigate the marine incident under section 126 of the Act.

(2) The general manager may, by signed notice given to the person, suspend or amend the person’s marine licence.

(3) The notice must state each of the following—

(a) the grounds for suspension or amendment;

(b) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis of the general manager’s decision;

(c) if the marine licence is suspended—the suspension term, which must be reasonable in the circumstances but not longer than 6 months;

(d) if the marine licence is amended—the way the licence is amended and for how long the amendment is to be in effect;

(e) the prescribed review information for a decision.

(4) The suspension or amendment takes effect on the later of the following—

(a) the day when the notice is given to the holder;

(b) the day of effect stated in the notice.

(5) This section does not limit sections 140 and 141.