56Application for lease

56 Application for lease

(1)  The Minister is to invite the following persons to apply for a lease for marine farming:

(a) any person or class of person the Board has advised under section 52 should participate in the process leading to the allocation of a lease;

(b) any other person the Minister considers should participate in the process leading to the allocation of a lease.

(2)  An application is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) contain any details the Minister requires; and

(c) be accompanied by the prescribed fee; and

(d) be lodged with the Minister.

(3)  The Minister may require the applicant to supply any further information the Minister determines.