47Renewal of fish farm licence

47 Renewal of fish farm licence

(1)  [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 2, Applied:10 May 2003] The holder of a fish farm licence may apply to the Director for the renewal of the licence.

(2)  [Section 47 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 55 of 2002, s. 16, Applied:10 May 2003] The Director may renew a fish farm licence if satisfied that –

(a) the applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to hold the licence; and

(b) there are no environmental or resource constraints on doing so; and

(c) any prescribed application fee for the renewal of the fish farm licence has been paid; and

(d) it is appropriate to do so.

(2A)  [Section 47 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 55 of 2002, s. 16, Applied:10 May 2003] In determining whether an applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to hold a fish farm licence, the Director must consider whether the applicant –

(a) has contravened this Act; and

(b) has committed any offence the Director considers relevant.

(3)  [Section 47 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 2, Applied:10 May 2003] The Director may impose any condition on the renewed licence the Director determines.

(4)  [Section 47 Subsection (4) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 2, Applied:10 May 2003] The Director must not renew a fish farm licence relating to Atlantic salmon without the agreement of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 .

(5)  [Section 47 Subsection (5) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 2, Applied:10 May 2003] The Director may refuse to renew a fish farm licence if not satisfied as required under .