s. s. 148 149 (6) The Secretary must consider any objection or comment received in accordance with this section before granting the relevant licence or permit. (7) An applicant must not give information which is false or misleading. 50 penalty units. (8) It is a defence to a charge for an offence against subsection (7) if the person charged proves that the person believed on reasonable grounds that the information was true and not misleading. (9) If an offence against subsection (7) is found proven, and the Secretary considers that had the correct information been provided— (a) the application would have been refused, the Secretary 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 Secretary considers appropriate; or (b) the application would have been materially affected, the Secretary may amend the licence, permit or other 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 No. 5/1997 an offence the conviction for which would prevent s. 39(2)(b) (i)(ii). the applicant from satisfying the requirements of this Act, the Secretary 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).
(6) The Secretary must consider any objection or comment received in accordance with this section before granting the relevant licence or permit. (7) An applicant must not give information which is false or misleading. 50 penalty units. s. 148 (8) It is a defence to a charge for an offence against subsection (7) if the person charged proves that the person believed on reasonable grounds that the information was true and not misleading. (9) If an offence against subsection (7) is found proven, and the Secretary considers that had the correct information been provided— (a) the application would have been refused, the Secretary 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 Secretary considers appropriate; or (b) the application would have been materially affected, the Secretary may amend the licence, permit or other matter. S. 148(10) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 39(2)(b) (i)(ii). (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 Secretary 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). s. 149 (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.
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