Procedure for application

(1) A person may apply to the Ports Commissioner for a permit to operate a vessel as a water taxi, in writing, in the Form set out as Form 1 in Schedule II and be accompanied by the followingForm 1. Schedule II. (a) a copy of an approved government issued photo identification; (b) proof of address of each member of the crew; (c) evidence of valid insurance coverage for third party liability and liability (d) the non-refundable fee, as specified in Schedule III; Schedule III. (e) a list of proposed landing places, routes and schedules with the arrival and departure times for the water taxi service and the relevant (f) evidence or verification in respect of the applicant’s fitness to hold a permit; and (g) any further information that the Ports Commissioner thinks necessary. 100 (2) The Ports Commissioner may, after consideration of an application made under subregulation (1), approve the application and issue the permit or reject the application. (3) For the purpose of subregulation (1), an operator shall not employ a master, mate or an engineer on a water taxi, unless the master, mate or engineer is the holder of a valid certificate of competency.