53Method for allocation of lease

53 Method for allocation of lease

(1)  [Section 53 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 2011, s. 12, Applied:22 Dec 2011] The Minister may seek the advice of the Board in relation to –

(a) the method to be used to allocate a lease; and

(b) any criteria to be used in selecting a person who is to be allocated a lease.

(2)  [Section 53 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 53 of 2011, s. 12, Applied:22 Dec 2011] On receiving advice pursuant to subsection (1) , the Minister may decide –

(a) the method to be used to allocate the relevant lease; and

(b) the criteria to be used in selecting a person who is to be allocated the relevant lease.

(3)  [Section 53 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 53 of 2011, s. 12, Applied:22 Dec 2011] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(4)  [Section 53 Subsection (4) amended by No. 53 of 2011, s. 12, Applied:22 Dec 2011] In providing advice to the Minister pursuant to subsection (1) , the Board –

(a) must take into account any financial or other benefits that may become available to the State by allocating a lease to a particular person; and

(b) may take into account –

(i) any previous experience or knowledge of the person in marine farming or related commercial activity; or

(ii) the need to foster and encourage employment opportunities in the State; or

(iii) any contribution made by the person to industry research or site specific research; or

(iv) any proposal by, or capacity of, the person to address social and environmental matters likely to affect the marine farming zone; or