Permits for prescribed activities and items
25 Permits for prescribed activities and items
A person must not organise, conduct, promote or participate in a prescribed activity without a permit under this section.
Maximum penalty:
in the case of a body corporate—$250 000;
in the case of an individual—$50 000.
Expiation fee: $1 500.
A person must not have in their possession or control a prescribed item without a permit under this section.
Maximum penalty:
in the case of a body corporate—$250 000;
in the case of an individual—$50 000.
Expiation fee: $1 500.
An application for a permit must—
be made to the Minister; and
be made in the prescribed manner and in a form approved by the
Minister; and
be accompanied by such information or documents as may be required by the Minister; and
be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
The
Minister may, on an application under this section and by written notice, taking into account any criteria prescribed by the regulations, grant or refuse to grant a permit under this section.
The term for which a permit is issued under this section and the conditions (if any) on which the permit is granted must be specified in the permit.
The
Minister may, by written notice to the holder of the permit, amend or revoke a condition of a permit or impose a further condition.
A person who contravenes a condition of a permit under this section is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
in the case of a body corporate—$100 000;
in the case of an individual—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $1 000.
The
Minister may cancel, or suspend for a specified period, a permit issued under this section by written notice to the holder of the permit.
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