Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person may apply to the Director for a licence or permit.
(2) After considering the application, the Director may grant a licence or permit to the applicant if satisfied that:
(a) the sustainability of the fisheries would not be jeopardised by the grant; and
(b) any requirements or matters prescribed by regulation as being relevant to an application for the type of licence or permit to which the application relates have been satisfied; and
(c) it is otherwise appropriate to do so, taking into consideration any Ministerial guidelines and any other matters the Director considers relevant.
(3) If the Director is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2), the Director must refuse to grant the licence or permit.