New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATION 1995 - REG 179

179 Application for endorsement

(1) An application for an endorsement is to be in a form approved by the Director.

(2) The application is to be accompanied by a fee of $30.

(3) The Minister may endorse the commercial fishing licence of a person who satisfies the eligibility requirements for the endorsement or who is the nominated fisher of a person who satisfies the eligibility requirements for an endorsement.

(4) The Minister may refuse to endorse the commercial fishing licence of a person if:

(a) the person has been convicted of an offence against the Act, this Regulation or any other regulation made under the Act, or

(b) the person has been convicted of an offence relating to theft of fish, fishing gear or a boat or intentional damage to fishing gear or a boat, or

(c) the person has not paid any fee due and payable in connection with the endorsement.

(5) The Minister may endorse the commercial fishing licence of a person who applied for an endorsement before the commencement of the restricted fishery if the person is otherwise eligible for the endorsement.