Inland Fisheries Act 1995
33Cancellation of commercial freshwater fishing licence
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33 Cancellation of commercial freshwater fishing licence
(1) [Section 33 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 33 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director, by notice in writing served on the holder of a commercial freshwater fishing licence, may cancel the licence if the holder–
(a) fails to comply with a condition of the licence; or
(b) is convicted of an offence under this Act.
(2) [Section 33 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] The cancellation of a commercial freshwater fishing licence takes effect on a date not earlier than 28 days after service of the notice under subsection (1) if–
(a) an appeal is not made under section 58 or an appeal is abandoned; or
(b) an appeal is made under section 58 and the Appeal Tribunal makes an order under section 59 (1) (a) .
(3) [Section 33 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] A person whose commercial freshwater fishing licence has been cancelled is not entitled to compensation or a refund in respect of any matter arising from the cancellation.