S. 51A(1) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 65.
(1) This section applies if the Victorian Fisheries Authority proposes—
(a) to issue a new licence (other than a recreational fishery licence); or
(b) to re-issue a licence that has been surrendered or cancelled, or that has otherwise become available.
(2) The Minister may determine that the licence is to be publicly sold.
(3) In making a determination, the Minister must specify the method by which the sale is to take place.
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), a sale may occur by auction, tender or ballot.
S. 52 substituted by No. 5/1997
s. 9, amended by No. 108/2003 s. 31 (ILA s. 39B(1)).