Fisheries Regulations 2019
27Ground for refusing the transfer of access licence
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27 Ground for refusing the transfer of access licence
(1) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must refuse to transfer an access licence if in the opinion of the Victorian Fisheries Authority the proposed transferee does not satisfy any relevant eligibility criterion prescribed in respect of the licence.
(2) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must refuse to transfer a Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence if—
(a) the proposed transferee is not the holder of a Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence; or
(b) the boat proposed to be used under the licence is not the boat specified in the Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence held by the proposed transferee; or
(c) any proposed licence operator is not also a licence operator specified in the Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence held by the proposed transferee.