Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SEA INSTALLATIONS ACT 1987 - SECT 35

             (1)  Subject to subsection 28(3), the Minister shall revoke a permit to operate a sea installation if there is a change in the ownership of the installation.

             (2)  The Minister shall revoke a permit to operate a sea installation if the holder of the permit requests the Minister in writing to revoke the permit.

             (3)  Subject to section 10, the Minister may revoke a permit if the holder of the permit is convicted of an offence because of the contravention by the holder of this Act or the regulations.

             (4)  Subject to section 10, the Minister may revoke a permit if the holder of the permit:

                     (a)  contravenes the permit; or

                     (b)  fails to pay any amount which is payable under this Act or the Levy Act.

             (5)  Where the Minister has revoked a permit under subsection (1), (3) or (4), the Minister shall, as soon as practicable, give the holder of the permit notice of the revocation setting out the reasons for it.

             (6)  Where a permit has been revoked, its holder may be convicted of an offence because of a contravention of the permit notwithstanding the revocation.