FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 142

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 142

142 .         Varying authorisations

        (1)         The CEO may vary an authorisation if —

            (a)         the holder of the authorisation applies to the CEO for the variation; or

            (b)         it is necessary to correct any error in the authorisation; or

            (c)         it is necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

        (2)         Subject to subsection (3), if a person applies to the CEO for the variation of an authorisation the person is not entitled to the variation as of right.

        (3)         If —

            (a)         a management plan specifies criteria for the variation of an authorisation; and

            (b)         a person applies to the CEO for the variation of such an authorisation; and

            (c)         the CEO is satisfied that the criteria have been satisfied,

                the CEO is to vary the authorisation.

        (4)         If the CEO receives an application to vary an authorisation, the CEO must, as soon as practicable after receiving the application, notify the Registrar of the application.

        (5)         If the Registrar gives written details under section 130 to a security holder of an application to vary an authorisation —

            (a)         the Registrar must notify the CEO of that fact; and

            (b)         the CEO must not vary the authorisation before the expiration of 21 days from the day on which the details were given.

        (6)         Despite subsection (5), the CEO may vary the authorisation before the expiration of the period specified in that subsection if the CEO has the written consent of the holder of the authorisation and the security holder to do so.

        [Section 142 amended: No. 28 of 2006 s. 236(1).]