Inland Fisheries Act 1995
26Issue of commercial freshwater fishing licence
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26 Issue of commercial freshwater fishing licence
(1) [Section 26 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 26 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 3, Applied:01 Mar 2000] [Section 26 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] If the Director grants an application for a commercial freshwater fishing licence, the Director is to issue the licence on payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) [Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] A commercial freshwater fishing licence is to–
(a) be in an approved form; and
(b) specify the full name and address of the holder of the licence; and
(c) specify the period for which it is in force; and
(d) [Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] specify any condition the Director determines under section 25 ; and
(e) be signed in ink by the holder of the licence.
(3) [Section 26 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 26 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A commercial freshwater fishing licence that is not issued by the Director is of no effect.
(4) [Section 26 Subsection (4) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 26 Subsection (4) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person, other than the Director, must not issue a commercial freshwater fishing licence.