40Applicant’s obligations to mark proposed lease area—the Act, s 191(e)

40 Applicant’s obligations to mark proposed lease area—the Act, s 191(e)

40 Applicant’s obligations to mark proposed lease area—the Act, s 191(e)

(1) The Secretary may give directions to an applicant for an aquaculture lease about—

(a) marking out the boundaries of the area to which the application relates, and

(b) maintaining the marking out of the boundaries of the area.

(2) The applicant must mark out the boundaries of the area, in accordance with the Secretary’s directions under subsection (1), within—

(a) 30 days after being given the directions, or

(b) a longer period allowed by the Secretary.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(3) The Minister may refuse to consider an application for an aquaculture lease if the applicant—

(a) has not marked out the boundaries of the area in accordance with the Secretary’s directions, or

(b) has not maintained the markings in accordance with the Secretary’s directions.

(4) The applicant must remove the markings within—

(a) 30 days after the application for the aquaculture lease is granted, refused or withdrawn, or

(b) a longer period allowed by the Secretary.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.