247Accumulation of demerit points suspends licence, &c.

247 Accumulation of demerit points suspends licence, &c.

(1)  [Section 247 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 7 of 2007, s. 69, Applied:30 Apr 2007] A licence is suspended if, under this Division, during any 5-year period, 200 or more demerit points are allocated to –

(a) the licence; or

(b) a fishing certificate on which the licence is specified.

(2)  [Section 247 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 7 of 2007, s. 69, Applied:30 Apr 2007] The suspension is for a period of 5 years.

(3)  [Section 247 Subsection (3) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 69, Applied:30 Apr 2007] The Secretary, by notice in writing served on the holder of a licence, must notify the holder of the date on which the licence is suspended.

(4)  [Section 247 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 69, Applied:30 Apr 2007] The date on which a marine farming licence is suspended is whichever is the earlier of the following:

(a) 6 months after service of a notice under subsection (3) ;

(b) the date on which the lease to which the marine farming licence relates is transferred under section 124 of the Marine Farming Planning Act 1995 .

(5)  In this section, licence includes a licence which has been renewed, transferred, varied or substituted.