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].