20Restriction of number of permits that may be issued

#### 20 Restriction of number of permits that may be issued 20 Restriction of number of permits that may be issued > > (1) The relevant Ministers may from time to time determine, in relation to a marine park, an aquatic reserve or a zone within a marine park or an aquatic reserve: > > > > > (a) the maximum number of permits that may be in force at any one time in relation to the marine park, aquatic reserve or zone, either generally or in relation to specified activities or classes of activities, and > > > > > (b) for each activity in respect of which a maximum number has been determined, the priority to be given to different classes of applicant in the consideration of any application for a permit. > > > (2) In making a determination under this clause, the relevant Ministers must have regard to the following: > > > > > (a) any existing use within the marine park, aquatic reserve or zone as at the time the marine park, aquatic reserve or zone came into existence, > > > > > (b) the environmental, cultural, social or economic impact of the activity, > > > > > (c) whether or not any such activity is consistent with the assessment criteria.