Section 53 Granting a restricted use authority

(1) The general manager may grant a restricted use authority for a Queensland regulated ship if the general manager is reasonably satisfied the ship is safe to operate for 1 or more of the following uses in its intended area of operation—

(a) a genuine trial, test or demonstration of the ship’s seaworthiness or some other operational aspect of the ship or its equipment;

(b) a demonstration or display purpose associated with the sale of the ship;

(c) building, disposing of, fitting out, relocating, removing or repairing the ship;

(d) for a prescribed other Queensland regulated ship—use of the ship while a survey report under section 29 is being obtained for the ship;

(e) use of the ship for a purpose necessarily directed at maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of the Queensland maritime industry.

Note— The procedure for obtaining a restricted use authority is in chapter 6, part 2.

(2) The conditions of a restricted use authority for a ship must include the uses for which the ship may be operated under the authority.

Note— Under section 107, the document evidencing the restricted use authority must state all conditions imposed on the authority under this regulation.