Northern Territory Numbered Acts

FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO 23 OF 2016) - SECT 17A

    (1)     An individual may apply to the Director to be an approved operator.

    (2)     After considering the application, the Director, if satisfied the applicant is a fit and proper person, may approve the applicant to be an approved operator for a period of not more than 5 years.

    (3)     If the Director is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2), the Director must refuse to approve the applicant.

    (4)     To avoid doubt, a licensee who is an individual may:

    (a)     apply to be an approved operator; and

    (b)     if approved, may be appointed under section 17E to be the person in charge of fishing operations under the licence or permit.