(1) Despite anything
else in these regulations, a person may fish for fish for scientific purposes
if that person has a written authority to do so issued by the CEO.
(2) An application for
an authority under subregulation (1) —
(a) is
to be made to the CEO in a form approved for that purpose by the CEO; and
(b) is
to be accompanied by the fee set out in item 14 of Part 2 of
Schedule 1.
(3) An authority under
subregulation (1) is subject to any conditions specified in the authority
by the CEO.
(4) The CEO may vary
or cancel a condition specified in an authority under subregulation (1)
by notice in writing given to the holder of the authority.
(5) The CEO may vary
or cancel an authority at any time by notice in writing given to the holder of
the authority.
(6) A person must not
contravene an authority issued under subregulation (1).
Penalty: $3 000.
[Regulation 178 amended: Gazette
6 Jul 2007 p. 3389‑90; 9 Jun 2009
p. 1912.]