Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts18. Permit to be granted to protect existing rights
(1) Subject to the Fisheries Act , the holder of a licence issued under the Fish and Fisheries Act (and kept in force under section 71 of the Fisheries Act ), or the holder of a licence granted under the Fisheries Act , who held the licence before the publication of a notice under section 12, may, together with any persons who assist or work for the holder, enter and fish the area of closed seas referred to in that notice.
(2) Before entering and fishing any closed seas under subsection (1) a person shall notify the Land Council for the area in which the closed seas are situated.