11Eligibility for endorsement

#### 11 Eligibility for endorsement 11 Eligibility for endorsement > The Minister may refuse to endorse the commercial fishing licence of a commercial fisher if— > > > (a) the commercial fisher has been convicted of an abalone offence, or a serious fisheries offence, within the period of 5 years before the application for endorsement is made, or > > > (b) the commercial fisher is nominated by a shareholder who has been convicted of a serious fisheries offence within the period of 5 years before the application for endorsement is made. > > Note— > > Section 68 of the Act provides that an application for endorsement is to be made in the form and manner approved by the Minister.