39Grounds for refusing applications—the Act, section 163(8)

39 Grounds for refusing applications—the Act, section 163(8)

39 Grounds for refusing applications—the Act, section 163(8)

The Minister may refuse an application for an aquaculture lease if—

(a) for an applicant who is an individual—the applicant is disqualified under the Act, section 161 from holding an aquaculture permit, or

(b) for an applicant that is a corporation—the applicant, or a director or another person involved in the management of the applicant, is disqualified under the Act, section 161 from holding an aquaculture permit, or

(c) the applicant has outstanding rent, contributions or other amounts payable to the Minister for another aquaculture lease, or

(d) the applicant has, in the Minister’s opinion, a poor record of managing 1 or more other leased areas, or

(e) in the Minister’s opinion, it would not be in the public interest to grant the lease to the applicant.