Marine Farming Planning Act 1995

The following persons may apply to the Minister for a certificate of preference to participate in a process for the allocation of a lease in respect of a marine farming zone:a person who holds or has held a permit for scientific research under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 in respect of an area included in the marine farming zone; a person who has prepared a draft plan under Part 3.

An application is to – be made in writing in an approved form; and contain any detail the Minister requires; and be accompanied by the prescribed fee; and be lodged with the Minister.

Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may – grant the application; or refuse to grant the application.

The Minister must not grant an application to a person referred to in subsection (1)(a) unless the person has made a significant contribution in the area of research of Tasmanian marine farming which has a direct relevance to the activities of the marine farming zone.

If the Minister grants an application, the Minister is to issue a certificate of preference in an approved form.

A certificate of preference entitles the holder to participate in one process for the allocation of a lease.