10Conditions of permits

10 Conditions of permits

(1)  [Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002] The Secretary may, by notice in writing served on the holder of a permit, or on application by the holder of a permit, vary or revoke a condition of a permit or impose further conditions.

(2)  An application referred to in subsection (1) –

(a) [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002] may be made in writing in a form approved by the Secretary or in such other manner as the Secretary may approve; and

(b) [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002] shall, where required by the Secretary, be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(3)  Without limiting subsection (1) , the conditions of a permit may include conditions relating to –

(a) the times between which, and the areas in which, a whale to which the permit relates may be killed or taken or interfered with or dealt with; and

(b) the method of dealing with a whale to which the permit relates.

(4)  The conditions of a permit may make different provision in relation to different whales or classes of whales.

(5)  A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition of a permit that is applicable to him is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.