(1) The Minister may grant to a person a permit authorising:
(a) the making of a sanctioned supply; or
(b) the making of a sanctioned import; or
(c) engaging in a sanctioned commercial activity; or
(d) the provision of a sanctioned service; or
(e) the making available of an asset to a person or entity that would otherwise contravene regulation 14; or
(f) a use of, or a dealing with, a controlled asset.
Note: Section 15 of the Act applies to a permit granted by the Minister under this subregulation.
(2) The Minister may grant a permit:
(a) on the Minister's initiative; or
(b) on application by a person.
(3) The Minister must not grant a permit unless the inister is satisfied:
(a) that it would be in the national interest to grant the permit; and
(b) about any circumstance or matter required by this Part to be considered for a particular kind of permit.
(4) A permit may be granted subject to conditions specified in the permit.