32Renewal of commercial freshwater fishing licence

32 Renewal of commercial freshwater fishing licence

(1)  [Section 32 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 32 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 the renewal of the licence.

(2)  [Section 32 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may–

(a) grant an application to renew the licence; or

(b) refuse to grant the application.

(3)  [Section 32 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, s. 7, Applied:01 Mar 2000] In exercising any power under subsection (2) , the Director must take into account whether or not–

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

(b) the holder has not been convicted of an offence under this Act; and

(c) [Section 32 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, s. 11, Applied:10 May 2003] the appropriate fees, if any, have been paid.

(4)  [Section 32 Subsection (4) substituted by No. 101 of 1999, s. 7, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may impose any condition on the renewed licence the Director determines.

(5)  [Section 32 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 renewal or refusal to renew the licence.

(6)  [Section 32 Subsection (6) inserted by No. 55 of 2002, s. 11, Applied:10 May 2003] This Act applies to a renewed licence and its conditions as if it were the original licence and conditions.