Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The Minister may –
(a) grant an application for a permit; or
(b) refuse to grant the application.
(2) Before granting an application for a permit, the Minister is to consult with the relevant fishing body if –
(a) the Minister considers that granting the application is likely to have a significant effect on the fishing body; or
(b) the Minister intends to grant the application for any of the purposes specified in section 12(1)(b), (c), (d), (f) or (j).
(3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to a permit for the purpose specified in section 12(1)(k).