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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
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207 NTSCI levy payable
(1) Subject to subregulation (1A), the Minister may, by Gazette notice,
prescribe a levy to be paid (for the purpose of assisting the
Northern Territory Seafood Council Incorporated) by an applicant
for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence listed in Schedule 3,
other than a transfer of a licence to the Territory.
(1A) The Minister must not prescribe a levy under subregulation (1)
unless the Minister has consulted with the Northern Territory
Seafood Council Incorporated for the purpose of determining the
amount of the levy.
Fisheries Regulations 1992 166
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to an applicant for an Aquarium
Fishing/Display Fishery licence, an Aquarium Trader licence, a Fish
Retailer licence, an Aboriginal Coastal licence, a Fish Broker
licence, a Fishing Tour Operator licence, Ornamental Aquaculture
licence or a Net licence.
(3) Where the Director refuses to grant, renew or approve the transfer
of a licence specified in Schedule 3, he or she shall refund to the
applicant for such a grant, renewal or approval the levy paid by the
applicant in respect of the application.
(4) The Minister may prescribe, by Gazette notice, an amount, not
exceeding 10% of any levy collected, to be credited to the Central
Holding Authority.
(5) Subject to an amount prescribed under subregulation (4) as being
payable to the Central Holding Authority, all levies collected under
this regulation are to be dealt with in accordance with the
requirements of the Financial Management Act 1995.