15Granting of permits

15 Granting of permits

(1) Subject to subsection (3) and section 16, the Minister may grant a permit, in writing, to a person to: (a) enter a specified part of the Territory; and (b) carry out a specified activity that would otherwise be prohibited by subsection 14(1). (2) Subject to subsection (3) and section 16, the Minister may decide that a permit is subject to conditions, including the condition that the person who is granted the permit may authorise another person to enter the Territory and carry out an activity in accordance with the permit. (3) In deciding whether to grant a permit, and in deciding the conditions subject to which a permit is to be granted, the Minister must consider: (a) the need to protect the environment of the Territory; and (b) the safety of persons, aircraft, vehicles and vessels in the Territory. (4) If the Minister grants a permit, the permit must include the following information: (a) the activities to be carried out under the permit, including particulars of any specimen to which the permit relates; (b) the part of the Territory to which entry is permitted; (c) the conditions to which the permit is subject; (d) the name of the person to whom the permit is granted; (e) the days on which the permit starts and expires; (f) any other information that the Minister decides should be set out. (5) A permit granted to a body corporate, or a person on behalf of an expedition or an association, may be expressed to apply to: (a) all of the persons mentioned in the application under subsection 15A(3); or (b) only those persons specified in the permit. (6) The regulations may prescribe fees, not exceeding $50, payable for the grant of a permit.