Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Authority may cancel an anti - fouling certificate that is in force in respect of an Australian ship if the Authority has reason to believe that:
(a) the ship does not comply with the anti - fouling requirements; or
(b) the anti - fouling certificate was issued or endorsed upon false or erroneous information.
(2) The Authority may cancel an anti - fouling certificate under subsection (1) whether or not the certificate was issued by the Authority.
Note: Under section 10, an anti - fouling certificate can be issued by the Authority or by another survey authority.
(3) The cancellation takes effect when the Authority gives notice in writing of the cancellation:
(a) addressed to the master, owner or agent of the ship; and
(b) served in accordance with the regulations.
(4) If an anti - fouling certificate in respect of an Australian ship is cancelled under this section, the Authority may:
(a) require the certificate to be given to a specified person; and
(b) detain the ship until the requirement is complied with.
(5) The requirement under paragraph (4)(a) must be:
(a) made by notice in writing; and
(b) addressed to the owner, agent or master of the ship; and
(c) served in accordance with the regulations.
(6) A requirement made by notice under paragraph (5)(a) is not a legislative instrument.