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] 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] Aboriginal cultural and ceremonial activities;

(j) [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007] the development of marine farming;

(ja) [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:18 Mar 2022] the marine farming of fish for research purposes pursuant to an arrangement under section 161 ;

(k) [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007] law enforcement;

(l) [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 8, Applied:30 Apr 2007] environmental monitoring;

(m) bio-prospecting.