6Issue of permits for activities involving listed taxa

6 Issue of permits for activities involving listed taxa

(1)  For section 61(2)(a) of the Act, the Secretary, in deciding whether to grant a permit for an activity that would otherwise constitute an offence against section 51 of the Act, is to consider the following:

(a) the listed taxa of flora or fauna that are the subject of the application for the permit;

(b) the proposed activity;

(c) the applicant’s conduct in relation to any previous permit granted to the applicant;

(d) any other matter that the Secretary considers relevant.

(2)  The Secretary may require the applicant to provide further information or evidence that the Secretary reasonably considers necessary for the consideration of the application.

(3)  As soon as practicable after receiving the application for the permit, or any further information or evidence requested under subregulation (2) , the Secretary is to –

(a) issue the permit; or

(b) give the applicant notice that the application is refused.

(4)  The permit is to specify the following:

(a) the listed taxa of flora or fauna to which the permit applies;

(b) the activities authorised to be undertaken in accordance with the permit;

(c) the name of the holder of the permit;

(d) the name of each other person, or the class of persons, authorised to undertake an authorised activity in accordance with the permit;

(e) the period during which the permit is in force;

(f) the locations at which the authorised activities are to be undertaken;

(g) any other terms or conditions imposed by the Secretary under section 42(1) of the Act.