6 – Administrative matters 6.1. Revocation of Bylaws 1. The following Bylaws and all amendments to those bylaws in the Marlborough Region, made under Part 39A of the Local Government 1974 are revoked: Marlborough District Council Navigation Bylaws 2002. 6.2. Suspension and exemptions from this Bylaw 1. The Council may, of its own accord, or on application by any person, suspend any provisions of this Bylaw or exempt an activity from any provision of this Bylaw. The suspension or exemption may be subject to conditions and have effect for the period of time that the Council considers appropriate. Any suspension or exemption made under this Part must be notified to all interested persons. 6.3. Application to masters and owners 1. Where any clauses of this Bylaw impose and obligation or duty on the master of any vessel, that obligation or duty must, in the case of the vessel that has no master, be performed or carried out by the owner. 2. Where any clauses of this Bylaw impose an obligation or duty on both the master and the owner of the vessel, then, if that clause is not complied with, the master and owner are deemed severally to have committed an offence against this Bylaw. If either the master or owner complies with any such clause, then, for the purposes of this Bylaw, compliance by one is deemed to be compliance by the other. 6.4. Vessels to be licensed 1. The owner of a vessel that is not subject to any Maritime Rules made under the Maritime Transport Act 1994 dealing with the operational management of the vessel must not operate that vessel for hire or reward unless it is licensed by the Harbour Master. 2. The owner of a vessel must not use that vessel for hire or reward in any area specified in Schedule 1.1 unless it is licensed by the Harbour Master. 3. The Harbour Master may issue a license in respect of clause 6.4.1 if, in the opinion of the Harbour Master, the operation is safe and the vessel is fit for the intended purpose. Such licence will be valid for a period of 12 months. 4. The Harbour Master may issue a license in respect of clause 6.4.2 if, in the opinion of the Harbour Master, the operation will not diminish the level of safety for other activities in the vicinity, or cause congestion or jostling for position or other unsafe practices, at points of embarkation/disembarkation or at any place en route. 5. Every licence issued by the Harbour Master under this Bylaw shall apply only to that vessel and operator(s) named in the licence. 6. Every licence issued by the Harbour Master must be available for inspection at any time by the Harbour Master, or Enforcement Officer. Page 29