Applications for registration
64 Applications for registration
An application for registration as a fish processor must—
be made in a manner and form approved by the Minister;
and
be completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the form; and
specify the premises, places, boats and vehicles proposed to be used by the applicant for or in connection with processing, storing, transporting or dealing with aquatic resources; and
be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations or an instalment of the fee in accordance with the regulations.
An applicant must provide the Minister with such evidence as the
Minister thinks appropriate as to the identity, age and address of the applicant and any other information required by the Minister for the purposes of determining the application.
The Minister may refuse to grant an application for registration in the following circumstances:
the Minister is not satisfied the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold registration of the kind to which the application relates;
prescribed grounds for the refusal exist.
Registration will not be granted by the Minister except on payment of the registration fee prescribed by the regulations or on payment (in accordance with the regulations) of an instalment of the registration fee.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
, the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Fisheries Management (Charter Boat Fishery) Regulations 2016
- Fisheries Management (Demerit Points) Regulations 2017
- Fisheries Management (Fish Processors) Regulations 2017
11 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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