7Application for registration

7 Application for registration

(1)  A person to whom a relevant licence is to be transferred under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 must apply to the Registrar to be registered as the owner of that licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  A person to whom an abalone quota licence is to be assigned must apply to the Registrar to be registered as the owner of that licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  The holder of a licence, with the consent of any person registered as having an interest in that licence, may apply to the Registrar for another person specified in the application to be registered as having an interest in that licence.

(4)  A person claiming to have an interest in a licence may apply to the Registrar to be registered as having that interest.

(5)  An application is to be –

(a) in an approved form; and

(b) in the case of an application under subsections (2) and (3) , accompanied by the relevant record of original entry; and

(c) accompanied by the prescribed fee.