31Transfer of commercial freshwater fishing licence

31 Transfer of commercial freshwater fishing licence

(1)  [Section 31 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 31 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The holder of a commercial freshwater fishing licence may apply to the Director for approval to transfer the licence.

(2)  [Section 31 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director, on payment of the prescribed fee, may approve the transfer of the licence if satisfied that–

(a) the holder has complied with the conditions of the licence; and

(b) the appropriate fees have been paid; and

(c) the person to whom the licence is to be transferred has not been convicted of an offence under this Act; and

(d) it is appropriate to do so.

(3)  [Section 31 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 3, Applied:01 Mar 2000] [Section 31 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may approve the transfer of the licence subject to any condition the Director determines.

(4)  [Section 31 Subsection (4) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may refuse to approve the transfer of the licence if not satisfied as required under subsection (2) .

(5)  [Section 31 Subsection (5) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director, by notice in writing, is to notify the holder of the licence of the approval or refusal to approve the transfer of the licence.