6Issue of an entry permit

6 Issue of an entry permit

(1) The Minister may give an entry permit to the applicant under subregulation 5(1). (2) Before the Minister gives an entry permit, he or she must have regard to: (a) the objectives of the Act; and (b) the objective and principles of the Convention; and (c) the objectives of the conservation measures; and (d) the requirements of the management plan in force in relation to each CEMP site named in the application. (3) An entry permit must: (a) be in writing; and (b) identify each CEMP site to which it applies; and (c) identify, for each CEMP site, the activities (if any) that the permit holder is authorised to carry out at the site; and (d) identify, for each CEMP site, the individuals (if any) under the permit holder’s control who are authorised to enter the site; and (e) state the period for which it is in force. (4) An entry permit remains in force for the period stated in the permit. (5) The Minister must enter details of an entry permit, and any conditions to which the permit is subject under subregulation 7(2), in the register of permits kept under subsection 9(7) of the Act.