(9) If an offence against subsection (7) is found S. 148(9) proven, and the Victorian Fisheries Authority amended by No. 68/2016 considers that had the correct information been s. 144(5). provided— (a) the application would have been refused, the S. 148(9)(a) amended by Victorian Fisheries Authority may cancel the No. 68/2016 licence, permit or other matter and disqualify s. 144(5). the person from holding such a licence, permit or other matter for such period as the Victorian Fisheries Authority considers appropriate; or (b) the application would have been materially S. 148(9)(b) amended by affected, the Victorian Fisheries Authority No. 68/2016 may amend the licence, permit or other s. 144(5). matter. (10) If an applicant for the issue or transfer of a fishery S. 148(10) amended by licence or a permit under this Act is charged with Nos 5/1997 an offence the conviction for which would prevent s. 39(2)(b) (i)(ii), 68/2016 the applicant from satisfying the requirements of s. 144(6). this Act, the Victorian Fisheries Authority may defer consideration of the application until the proceedings against the applicant have been determined. 149 Licences and permits—general provisions (1) While a licence is suspended under this Act, the S. 149(1) substituted by person who holds the licence is to be treated as if No. 5/1997 he or she did not hold the licence. s. 40(1). (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is intended to interfere S. 149(2) repealed by with the right of the person to hold the No. 5/1997 (1) is merely intended to ensure that s. 40(1), new s. 149(2) the person cannot exercise the rights of a licence inserted by holder while the licence is suspended. No. 108/2003 s. 43.
S. 148(9) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 144(5). (9) If an offence against subsection (7) is found proven, and the Victorian Fisheries Authority considers that had the correct information been provided— S. 148(9)(a) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 144(5). (a) the application would have been refused, the Victorian Fisheries Authority may cancel the licence, permit or other matter and disqualify the person from holding such a licence, permit or other matter for such period as the Victorian Fisheries Authority considers appropriate; or S. 148(9)(b) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 144(5). (b) the application would have been materially affected, the Victorian Fisheries Authority may amend the licence, permit or other matter. S. 148(10) amended by Nos 5/1997 s. 39(2)(b) (i)(ii), 68/2016 s. 144(6). (10) If an applicant for the issue or transfer of a fishery licence or a permit under this Act is charged with an offence the conviction for which would prevent the applicant from satisfying the requirements of this Act, the Victorian Fisheries Authority may defer consideration of the application until the proceedings against the applicant have been determined. 149 Licences and permits—general provisions S. 149(1) substituted by No. 5/1997 s. 40(1). (1) While a licence is suspended under this Act, the person who holds the licence is to be treated as if he or she did not hold the licence. S. 149(2) repealed by No. 5/1997 s. 40(1), new s. 149(2) inserted by No. 108/2003 s. 43. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is intended to interfere with the right of the person to hold the (1) is merely intended to ensure that the person cannot exercise the rights of a licence holder while the licence is suspended.
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