208Refusal of licence—the Act, s 127CC(3)

#### 208 Refusal of licence—the Act, s 127CC(3) 208 Refusal of licence—the Act, s 127CC(3) > The Minister is authorised to refuse an application for a licence if— > > > (a) the applicant has been convicted of an offence— > > > > > (i) under the Act or the regulations, or > > > > > (ii) relating to commercial or recreational fishing under a law of the Commonwealth, another State or Territory or New Zealand, or > > > > > (iii) relating to the theft of fish, fishing gear or a boat or intentional damage to fishing gear or a boat, or > > > > > (iv) relating to an assault on a fisheries official, or > > > (b) the applicant has previously held a licence that has been suspended or cancelled by the Minister, or > > > (c) the applicant is not the owner of a charter fishing business, or > > > (d) approving the application would result in more than 1 licence being held in connection with a recognised charter fishing business. > > **cl 208:** Subst 2023 (13), Sch 5\[21\].