22Recreational group licence application

22 Recreational group licence application (1) A person may apply to the conservator for a recreational group licence for a group of people. (2) The application must— (b) state the activity for the licence; and (c) state the period for which the activity will be undertaken. (3) The conservator may issue the licence to the applicant only if reasonably satisfied that— (a) the applicant, and each member of the group for the licence, is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence; and (b) the activity is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence; and (c) issuing the licence is not inconsistent with a conservator guideline. (4) The conservator must, as soon as practicable— (a) decide the application; and (b) tell the applicant about the decision. (5) The conservator may issue the licence subject to any condition the conservator reasonably believes is necessary to meet the objects of (6) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person holds a recreational group licence; and (b) the licence is subject to a condition; and (c) the person fails to comply with the condition.

(7) An offence against subsection (6) is a strict liability offence.