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Fisheries Act 1988
15Term of licence or permit
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15 Term of licence or permit
(1) A licence may be granted for a period of not more than 10 years.
(2) However, a licence relating to aquaculture may be granted for the
period the Director thinks fit, including a period related to the term
of a lease.
(3) A permit may be granted for a period of not more than 5 years.
(4) The fee payable in respect of a licence or permit granted for more
than 1 year may be paid in annual instalments, each instalment
being paid before each anniversary of the date it was granted.