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Transfer of permits

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Part 3Regulation of protected underwater cultural heritage
Division 1Permits relating to protected underwater cultural heritage

27 Transfer of permits

(1)

A permit granted under section 23 may be transferred to another person.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply if the permit includes a condition that it is non‑transferable.

(3)

If the permit holder transfers the permit to another person (the transferee) under subsection (1), the transferee must notify the Minister of that fact by giving the Minister notice in the approved form within 14 days after the transfer.

Note:

It is a condition of the permit that the holder of the permit also notify the Minister that the transfer has occurred (see paragraph 24(2)(a)).

(4)

A person contravenes this subsection if:

(a)

the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (3); and

(b)

the person fails to comply with the requirement.

(5)

A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (4).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

(6)

A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (4).

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(7)

A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (4).

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.

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