131Endorsement of commercial fishing licences

#### 131 Endorsement of commercial fishing licences 131 Endorsement of commercial fishing licences > > (1) The Minister may endorse the commercial fishing licence of a person only if— > > > > > (a) the person satisfies the eligibility requirements for an endorsement, and > > > > > (b) any fee or contribution due and payable in connection with the endorsement has been paid. > > > (2) The Minister may refuse to endorse the commercial fishing licence of a person who is otherwise eligible if— > > > > > (a) the person or, if the person is a nominated fisher, the entitlement holder who nominated the person has been convicted of an offence against the Act or the regulations or an offence relating to commercial fishing operations under a law of the Commonwealth, of another State, a Territory or of New Zealand, or > > > > > (b) the person or, if the person is a nominated fisher, the entitlement holder who nominated the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the theft of fish, fishing gear or a boat or intentional damage to fishing gear or a boat, or > > > > > (c) the person or, if the person is a nominated fisher, the entitlement holder who nominated the person has been convicted of an offence under the [Marine Estate Management Act 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-072) or the regulations made under that Act, or > > > > > (d) the person or, if the person is a nominated fisher, the entitlement holder who nominated the person has, in the opinion of the Minister, contravened a condition of an endorsement or a commercial fishing licence, or > > > > > (e) the person has previously held an endorsement which has been suspended or cancelled by the Minister. > > > (3) An application for an endorsement is to be made to the Minister in a form approved by the Secretary.