4Permits for dealing with listed taxon

4 Permits for dealing with listed taxon

(1)  A person may apply to the Secretary for a listed taxon permit to deal with a listed taxon, or group of listed taxa.

(2)  The application for a listed taxon permit is to –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) specify –

(i) the name and address of the applicant; and

(ii) the name and address of each person, other than the applicant, who it is intended will act under the authority of the permit; and

(iii) the listed taxon, or group of listed taxa, proposed to be dealt with under the authority of the permit; and

(iv) the proposed dealing to be performed with the listed taxon, or group of listed taxa, under the authority of the permit; and

(v) the proposed time at which or period within which the permit is to be used; and

(vi) the location where the proposed dealing to be performed with the listed taxon, or group of listed taxa, is to occur under the authority of the permit; and

(c) be supported by such information or evidence as the Secretary may require.

(3)  On receipt of the application, the Secretary is to –

(a) issue the listed taxon permit; or

(b) request the applicant to provide further information or evidence in relation to the application; or

(c) refuse to issue the listed taxon permit.

(4)  In determining whether or not to issue a listed taxon permit, the Secretary is to have regard to –

(a) the kind of listed taxon, or group of listed taxa proposed to be dealt with under the permit; and

(b) the proposed dealing with the listed taxon, or group of listed taxa, to be authorised under the permit; and

(c) the applicant's conduct in relation to any previous listed taxon permit; and