FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 104 Provisions relating to licensing of commercial fishers

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 104

104 Provisions relating to licensing of commercial fishers

(1) Any eligible person may apply to the Minister for a commercial fishing licence.

(2) An application is to be in the form approved by the Minister.

(3) The Minister is required to issue a licence to an eligible applicant unless the Minister is authorised by the regulations to refuse the application.

(4) A commercial fishing licence--

(a) is subject to such conditions as are prescribed by the regulations or specified in the licence, and

(b) remains in force for such period as is specified in the licence, and

(c) may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the regulations, and

(d) is not transferable, and

(e) may be cancelled or suspended by the Minister in the circumstances authorised by the regulations.

(5) The regulations may prescribe different classes of licences.

(6) The Minister may, at any time by notice in writing to the holder of a commercial fishing licence, revoke or vary the conditions of or endorsements on the licence or add new conditions or endorsements. This subsection does not apply to conditions prescribed by the regulations.

(7) The holder of a commercial fishing licence who contravenes any condition of the licence is guilty of an offence.

: Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.

(8) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to commercial fishing licences. In particular, the regulations may prescribe the qualifications relating to fishing activities required for the issue of a licence and the fee or fees payable in respect of an application for the issue or renewal of a licence.