41Minister’s obligations when granting aquaculture lease—the Act, section 163(4) and (8)

41 Minister’s obligations when granting aquaculture lease—the Act, section 163(4) and (8)

41 Minister’s obligations when granting aquaculture lease—the Act, section 163(4) and (8)

(1) The Minister must give the proposed lessee the following documents—

(a) a copy of the plan of the area,

(b) a draft lease document in accordance with Schedule 2, Form 1.

(2) The Minister must not grant the aquaculture lease unless the proposed lessee lodges with the Minister the draft lease document signed by the proposed lessee within—

(a) 60 days after being given the documents under subsection (1), or

(b) a further period allowed by the Minister.

(3) As soon as reasonably practicable after granting the aquaculture lease, the Minister must—

(a) give the lessee a statement specifying—

(i) the fees, rents or other amounts payable by the lessee in connection with the grant of the lease, and

(ii) the due date by which each of the fees, rents and amounts must be paid, and

(b) publish notice of the granting of the lease in the Gazette, including details of the lessee.

(4) The lessee must pay in full the fees, rents and amounts referred to in subsection (3)(a)(i) by the due dates specified in the statement.