Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
88ZHMandatory considerations in deciding whether to approve transfer of permission
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88ZH Mandatory considerations in deciding whether to approve transfer of permission
The Authority must consider the following in deciding whether to approve the transfer of a permission: (a) whether the proposed transferee is a suitable person to hold the permission, having regard to: (i) the proposed transferee’s capacity to engage in and manage, to the Authority’s satisfaction, the conduct permitted by the permission; and (ii) the proposed transferee’s history in relation to environmental matters; and (iii) if the proposed transferee is a body corporate—the history of its executive officers in relation to environmental matters; and (iv) if the proposed transferee is a subsidiary of a holding company—the history of the holding company and its executive officers in relation to environmental matters; and (v) whether the proposed transferee owes any fee or other amount payable under the Act or these Regulations; and (vi) any other relevant matter; (b) whether the transferor owes any fee or other amount payable under the Act or these Regulations; and (c) any other matters relevant to the proposed transfer and either: (i) achievement of the objects of the Act; or (ii) orderly and proper management of the Marine Park.