8Amendment of an entry permit

8 Amendment of an entry permit

(1) The Minister may amend an entry permit: (a) by adding conditions to the permit; or (b) by varying or revoking the conditions to which the permit is subject; or (c) by varying the list of persons to whom the permit applies; or (d) by varying the number of sites that an individual identified in the permit may enter; or (e) by varying the description of the activities to which the permit applies; or (f) by varying the period for which the permit is in force. (2) Before the Minister acts under subregulation (1), 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 to which the permit applies. (3) The Minister may act under subregulation (1): (a) at any time; and (b) without the agreement of the permit holder; and (c) if he or she considers it necessary: (i) to ensure the protection of a CEMP site; or (ii) for a reason relating to a purpose for which the permit was given; or (iii) to ensure that the objectives of the Act and the objective and principles of the Convention are met. (4) If the Minister acts under subregulation (1), he or she must enter the details of the addition or variation in the register of permits kept under subsection 9(7) of the Act.