Fisheries Management Act 1994

A person may apply to the Minister for the issue of a fishing boat licence.

An application is to be in the form approved by the Minister.

The Minister is required to issue a fishing boat licence if application for the licence is duly made unless the Minister is authorised by the regulations to refuse the application.

A fishing boat licence—

is subject to such conditions as are prescribed by the regulations or specified in the licence, and

remains in force for such period as is specified in the licence, and

may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the regulations, and

may be cancelled or suspended by the Minister in the circumstances authorised by the regulations.

The regulations may prescribe different classes of fishing boat licences.

The Minister may, at any time by notice in writing to the holder of a fishing boat licence, revoke or vary the conditions of the licence or add new conditions. This subsection does not apply to conditions prescribed by the regulations.

The holder of a fishing boat licence who contravenes any condition of the licence is guilty of an offence.

The regulations may make provision for or with respect to fishing boat licences. In particular, the regulations may prescribe the fee or fees payable in respect of an application for the issue or renewal of a licence.