Payments under fisheries agreements entered into with the government of another country
5 Payments under fisheries agreements entered into with the government of another country
If:
there is in force an agreement between the Commonwealth and the government of another country; and
the agreement contains a provision under which licences are agreed to be granted if an amount specified in the provision is paid to the Commonwealth (whether or not that amount or any part of that amount is to be paid before the grant of any of the licences);
AFMA must, in determining whether or not to grant any of the licences to which the provision relates, have regard only to the terms of the agreement.
Where:
an agreement that contains a provision of a kind mentioned in subsection (1) is in force; and
a licence to which the provision relates has been granted; and
the whole or part of an amount specified in the provision is not paid to the Commonwealth in accordance with the terms of the provision;
AFMA may suspend the licence by written notice given to the holder of the licence.
Where AFMA has suspended a licence under subsection (2) and the amount concerned is fully paid, AFMA must revoke the suspension by written notice given to the holder of the licence.
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