High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026
89Variation of authorisation—change in holder
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89 Variation of authorisation—change in holder
(1) The Minister may, on application by the holder of a controlled activity authorisation, vary the authorisation by specifying another person as the holder if the Minister is satisfied that it is appropriate in the circumstances to do so.
(2) The application must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) be given in a form approved, in writing, by the Minister; and
(c) be accompanied by any other information or documents:
(i) required by the form; or
(ii) prescribed by the rules; and
(d) if the rules specify a fee that must accompany the application—be accompanied by the fee.