### 62 Granting of emergency lease > > (1) [*\[Section 62 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 61 of 2001, s. 32, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS32@EN) 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.

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