62Granting of emergency lease

62 Granting of emergency lease

(1)  [Section 62 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 61 of 2001, s. 32, Applied:19 Sep 2001] The Minister may only grant an application for an emergency lease if satisfied that –

(a) the area specified in the original lease should not be used for a temporary period due to a situation affecting water quality; or

(b) the area or the fish within that area are substantially affected, or likely to be substantially affected, by pollution, pests or diseases.

(2)  An emergency lease confers on the holder exclusive possession of –

(a) the area specified in the emergency lease; and

(b) any specified area of the seabed comprised in the emergency lease.