Inland Fisheries Act 1995
28Sale of commercial freshwater fishing licences
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28 Sale of commercial freshwater fishing licences
(1) [Section 28 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 28 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may sell a commercial freshwater fishing licence to any person the Director determines.
(2) [Section 28 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 28 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may determine the price for the sale of a commercial freshwater fishing licence by either or both of the following:
(a) the process of tender;
(b) [Section 28 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] any other process the Director considers appropriate.
(3) [Section 28 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 28 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] If the Director sells a commercial freshwater fishing licence to a person to take fish, the Director may–
(a) prohibit other persons from taking the kind or species of fish to which the licence relates; or
(b) [Section 28 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 3, Applied:01 Mar 2000] issue a licence to take the kind or species of fish to which the licence relates subject to any condition, restriction or limitation the Director determines.