1-9 · Appeals against administrative dispositions

Preparation of documents for submission of opinions and administrative appeals regarding mariner license dispositions

The Maritime Safety Act prohibits operating a ship's steering gear or directing its operation with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or more, and if caught, a mariner's license disposition under Article 9(3) of the Ship Officers Act proceeds separately from criminal punishment. A blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or more but less than 0.08% results in a 6-month business suspension for a first violation (revocation for a second violation or if there are casualties), and 0.08% or more or refusing a test results in license revocation. Because the disposition standards are set by law, the dispute centers on facts such as the testing procedure and readings, and livelihood and prevention materials are submitted as reference. To contest a disposition, file an administrative appeal within 90 days of learning of the disposition or within 180 days of the disposition.

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🌐 Preparation of documents for submission of opinions and administrative appeals regarding mariner license dispositions
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Procedure

Procedure

Procedure type
  • Appeal Difficulty High

    Submitting an opinion, objection or administrative appeal against a disposition or decision already made, or applying for damage relief or dispute mediation. The reviewing body decides after examining the facts and the law, so preparing supporting evidence is important.

We will prepare a prior notification opinion of the disposition of a sea driver's license and documents for administrative appeal and suspension of execution after the disposition. Appeals against the decision of the Marine Safety Tribunal are a separate procedure.

Scope & fee
Basic scope
We will review the prior notice of license disposition of 1 sea engineer and the measurement, boarding, and explanation data and prepare an opinion submission form. administrative appeal, suspension of execution, and criminal response after disposition are separate. Scope of writing: 1 type of opinion submission, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
administrative appeal on the merits of a sea driver's license disposition
Regarding 1 case of license disposition by the Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office of 1 sea engineer, we will review 30 pages of measurement, boarding, and disposition data and prepare a 5-page statement of grounds for claim. Preliminary opinions, suspension of execution, criminal response, appeal against the decision of the Marine Safety Tribunal, and attendance at the committee are separate. It does not include in-office submissions.
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Document for suspension of execution of existing sea driver’s license administrative appeal
We will review 20 pages of existing records and emergency damage data for 1 license disposition for which the merits of the case have already been raised and prepare a 3-page statement of reasons for suspension of execution. It does not include independent motions without merits or filing of new merits. It does not include in-office submissions.
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administrative appeal and suspension of execution of sea driver's license
We will review 40 pages of common and emergency damage data for 1 license disposition and prepare 5 pages of reasons for the main case and 3 pages of reasons for suspension of execution. It includes a common list of evidence and simultaneous submission, and preliminary opinions, separate responses, rebuttals, and committee attendance are separate. It does not include in-office submissions.
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    Check the prior notice of disposition: If a prior notice arrives before the license disposition, first check the planned disposition and the opinion submission deadline. Criminal proceedings and the license disposition run separately, so record the two schedules separately.

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    Organize the testing circumstances: Organize by time the time of drinking, boarding and navigation times, the time and method of testing, the testing equipment and whether a retest was done. Checking whether there were problems with the testing procedure and the classification of the reading is the core of the opinion submission.

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    Prepare and submit the opinion statement: Submit an opinion statement containing your arguments on the facts and testing procedure, with supporting materials, to the disposing authority within the deadline. If the reading is near a threshold, document the gap between the testing time and the time drinking ended.

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    Prepare livelihood and prevention materials: Also prepare proof of sea service, seafarer wage records, dependents' circumstances, completion of sobriety education and a recurrence prevention plan. Because the law sets dispositions by blood alcohol range, these materials are submitted as reference.

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    File an administrative appeal and stay of execution: After the disposition, file an administrative appeal within 90 days of learning of the disposition or within 180 days of the disposition. If a voyage schedule is at stake, consider applying for a stay of execution at the same time.

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Filing route

Filing route

Disposing authority or the Administrative Appeals Commission

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

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Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service · Central Administrative Appeals Commission
Statutory and policy authorityCompetent Korean authority or official service
Online routeOnline Administrative Appeal (simpan.go.kr)
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Check deadlines and next steps against the notice, filing date, and any request for additional documents.Official check
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Fees & official charges

Fees & official charges

Administrative service fee
  • Basic scope from KRW 600,000
  • administrative appeal on the merits of a sea driver's license disposition from KRW 500,000
  • Document for suspension of execution of existing sea driver’s license administrative appeal from KRW 400,000
  • administrative appeal and suspension of execution of sea driver's license from KRW 700,000
All administrative service fees exclude 10% VAT.

Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and responses to up to two supplement requests.

Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.

Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.

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Basic documents

Basic documents

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The 90-day administrative appeal deadline runs from learning of the disposition regardless of the criminal trial outcome, so do not miss the deadline to contest the license disposition while waiting for the criminal result.

Scope of services

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.