Port Management Act 1995

On receiving an application under section 73L, Ports Victoria may—

approve the application and renew the towage service licence that is the subject of the application; or

refuse the application.

In making a decision under subsection (1), Ports Victoria—

must have regard to whether the towage service described in the application meets requirements and standards set out in the towage service determination that applies to the provision of the towage service in the commercial trading port in which the towage service is proposed to be provided under the renewed licence; and

may have regard to any other matter that Ports Victoria considers relevant.

If Ports Victoria approves an application under subsection (1), Ports Victoria may—

amend or remove any condition of the renewed towage service licence; or

impose a new condition on the renewed towage service licence.