Section 66 Qualifying for examining approval

(1) An entity qualifies for an examining approval if the chief executive or the general manager is reasonably satisfied the entity—

(a) has knowledge and skills at least equivalent to the competencies for which the entity will assess candidates; and

(b) for an approval in relation to recreational marine driver licences—holds—

(i) a certificate of competency issued under the national law to operate a commercial ship as its master; or

(ii) another licence or certificate that the chief executive or the general manager is reasonably satisfied is at least equivalent to the certificate of competency; and

(c) for an approval in relation to personal watercraft licences—holds a licence or certificate of competency the chief executive or the general manager considers reasonable and relevant to operating a personal watercraft as its master; and

(d) has completed either of the following—

(i) the assessment-related units of competency from a Certificate IV level qualification in training and assessment under the AQF;

(ii) other studies the chief executive or the general manager considers are at least equivalent to the units of competency under subparagraph (i); and

(e) has knowledge and skills for conducting examinations mentioned in section 64; and

(f) is suitable for an examining approval, having regard to all relevant matters, including, for example, any criminal history check obtained in relation to the application for the approval.

(2) If the entity is a corporation, an unincorporated body or an individual who nominates another individual for subsection (1), the chief executive or the general manager must apply—

(a) subsection (1) to the individual nominated by the entity, as if the individual were the entity; and

(b) subsection (1)(f) to the entity.