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Fisheries Act 1988
17AApproved operators
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17A Approved operators
(1) An individual may apply to the Director to be an approved operator.
(2) After considering the application, the Director, if satisfied the
applicant is a fit and proper person, may approve the applicant to
be an approved operator for a period of not more than 5 years.
Director must refuse to approve the applicant.
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(4) To avoid doubt, a licensee who is an individual may:
(a) apply to be an approved operator; and
(b) if approved, may be appointed under section 17E to be the
person in charge of fishing operations under the licence or
permit.