Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FISHING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1984 No. 30 of 1984 - SECT 9

9. After section 6A of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in
Part II: Issue of permits for scientific purposes

"6B. (1) The Minister or the Secretary may grant to a person a permit in
respect of a boat authorizing that person to engage, for scientific purposes,
in such activities by way of fishing with the use of the boat as are specified
in the permit in proclaimed waters or in a specified area of proclaimed
waters.

"(2) The holder of a permit in force under sub-section (1) or a person acting
on behalf of the holder of such a permit is not guilty of an offence against
this Act by reason of anything done by him that is authorized by the permit to
be done by the holder of the permit.

"(3) A permit granted under sub-section (1) is subject to such conditions as
are specified in the permit.

"(4) The Minister or the Secretary may, by notice in writing given to the
holder of a permit in force under sub-section (1)-

   (a)  revoke the permit; or

   (b)  vary or revoke the conditions to which the permit is subject or
        specify further conditions to which the permit is to be subject.".