71APermits relating to noxious weeds

71A Permits relating to noxious weeds

(1) A person may apply to the Secretary in writing for a permit, or the renewal of a permit, to do any of the things referred to in section 71(1) to (17).

(2) A person must apply for the renewal of a permit before the permit expires.

(3) An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by the fee (if any) determined in accordance with the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 for applications of that kind.

(4) Subject to this section, the Secretary may by instrument grant or refuse an application under subsection (1).

(5) A permit may be granted for a period of up to 3 years which must be specified in the permit.

(6) A permit—

(a) must state the acts or things to which it relates and the person to whom it applies; and

(b) may be general or limited in application; and

(c) may be subject to any conditions specified in the permit; and

(d) may require the payment of an annual fee (determined in accordance with the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987) specified in the permit; and

(e) may provide for review of the annual fee.

(7) A condition imposed on a permit may—

(a) provide that activities permitted under the permit are limited to being carried out by a specified person or person of a specified class of person on behalf of the permit holder; and

(b) limit the activities permitted under the permit to being carried out at specified areas or places or at specified times.

(8) A person granted a permit must comply with its conditions.

Penalty: 120 penalty units.

S. 71B inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 34.