190Grounds for refusing application for registration

190 Grounds for refusing application for registration

190 Grounds for refusing application for registration

For the purposes of section 118 (3) of the Act, the Minister is authorised to refuse an application for registration as a fish receiver if—

(a) the applicant has been convicted of an offence under the Act or the regulations or an offence relating to commercial fishing operations under the law of the Commonwealth, another State, a Territory or New Zealand, or

(b) the applicant has been convicted of an offence relating to the theft of fish, fishing gear or a boat, or

(c) the applicant has not paid any fee due and payable in connection with registration as a fish receiver or the application is not otherwise made in accordance with clause 189, or

(d) the Minister is not satisfied that the applicant has any necessary development consent required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to receive fish for resale or other commercial use on the applicant’s premises, or

(e) the Minister is not satisfied that the applicant has the capacity to meet the requirements of the Food Act 2003 and the regulations made under that Act or a food safety scheme relating to fish that has been prescribed by regulations under that Act.