65   Recognised marine safety licences

(1)  This section applies to a marine safety licence that is a vessel registration certificate, a survey certificate or a certificate of competency required to be held by this Part.

(2)  A marine safety licence under this Act may take the form of the grant of recognition for a marine safety licence (or similar licence) granted under the law of the Commonwealth, of another State or a Territory or of another country.

(3)  In that case:

(a)  a reference in this Act to the grant of the relevant marine safety licence is a reference to the grant of recognition of the licence, and

(b)  a reference in this Act to the cancellation or suspension of the relevant marine safety licence is a reference to the withdrawal of recognition indefinitely or for a period, and

(c)  a reference in this Act to the disqualification of the holder of the relevant marine safety licence includes a reference to the disqualification of the person from having a licence recognised.