12Permits

### 12 Permits > > (1)  A person may apply to the Minister for a permit to take any action which otherwise would contravene a provision of this Act for the following purposes: > > > > > > (a) scientific research; > > > > > > > (b) the promotion of fishing or fish products; > > > > > > > (c) the development of fisheries; > > > > > > > (d) the development of fishing technology; > > > > > > > (e) educational and community awareness programs; > > > > > > > (f) fish stock depletion or enhancement; > > > > > > > (g) the collection, keeping, breeding, hatching or cultivating of rare or endangered fish; > > > > > > > (h) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpa@EN) sport or recreation purposes by a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, would otherwise be unable by reason of that person's disability to engage in fishing by methods permitted under this Act; > > > > > > > (i) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpb@EN) Aboriginal cultural and ceremonial activities; > > > > > > > (j) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpb@EN) the development of marine farming; > > > > > > > (ja) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:18 Mar 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-03-18/act-2022-003#GS7@EN) the marine farming of fish for research purposes pursuant to an arrangement under [section 161](#GS161@EN) ; > > > > > > > (k) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpb@EN) law enforcement; > > > > > > > (l) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpb@EN) environmental monitoring; > > > > > > > (m) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpb@EN) bio-prospecting. > > > (2)  An application for a permit is to – > > > > > > (a) be in an approved form; and > > > > > > > (b) contain any details the Minister requires; and > > > > > > > (c) be accompanied by a fee determined by the Minister; and > > > > > > > (d) be lodged with the Minister. > > > (3)  The Minister may require an applicant to provide further information or a declaration relating to the application or operation of a permit. > > > (4)  The Minister, without any applications being made, may – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpc@EN) issue permits authorising the taking of actions which would otherwise contravene provisions of this Act; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpd@EN) determine to whom any such permit is to be issued; and > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpe@EN) determine the system by which the Minister is to make a determination under [paragraph (b)](#GS12@Gs4@Hpb@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (d) [*\[Section 12 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS8@Hpf@EN) determine the conditions of any such permit.