(3) An access licence continues in force for the S. 38(3) period specified in the licence by the Victorian amended by No. 68/2016 Fisheries Authority unless it is sooner cancelled s. 56(2). or suspended under this Act. (4) The Victorian Fisheries Authority, for the S. 38(4) substituted by purposes of subsection (3), may specify— No. 35/2009 s. 54(2), (a) a period of up to 5 years for an access amended by No. 68/2016 licence of a specified class of access licence s. 56(1). if— (i) there is an Order in Council declaring that access licences of that specified class may be issued for a period of up to 5 years; or (ii) a management plan specifies that access licences of that specified class may be issued for a period of up to 5 years; or (b) in any other case, a period of up to one year. (4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), the Governor S. 38(4A) inserted by in Council may, by Order in Council, declare that No. 35/2009 licences of a class of access licence may be issued s. 54(2). for a period of up to 5 years. (5) An access licence may not be cancelled by the S. 38(5) amended by Victorian Fisheries Authority except in Nos 108/2003 s. 50(a), accordance with section 58, 61(1)(c) or 148(9). 68/2016 s. 56(2). (6) An access licence is renewable in accordance with section 57. (7) The following provisions apply to an access licence that is transferable if the holder dies— (a) despite anything to the contrary in this Act, the benefit of the licence is deemed to be an asset of the estate of the deceased;
S. 38(3) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 56(2). (3) An access licence continues in force for the period specified in the licence by the Victorian Fisheries Authority unless it is sooner cancelled or suspended under this Act. S. 38(4) substituted by No. 35/2009 s. 54(2), amended by No. 68/2016 s. 56(1). (4) The Victorian Fisheries Authority, for the purposes of subsection (3), may specify— (a) a period of up to 5 years for an access licence of a specified class of access licence if— (i) there is an Order in Council declaring that access licences of that specified class may be issued for a period of up to 5 years; or (ii) a management plan specifies that access licences of that specified class may be issued for a period of up to 5 years; or (b) in any other case, a period of up to one year. S. 38(4A) inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 54(2). (4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), the Governor in Council may, by Order in Council, declare that licences of a class of access licence may be issued for a period of up to 5 years. S. 38(5) amended by Nos 108/2003 s. 50(a), 68/2016 s. 56(2). (5) An access licence may not be cancelled by the Victorian Fisheries Authority except in accordance with section 58, 61(1)(c) or 148(9). (6) An access licence is renewable in accordance with section 57. (7) The following provisions apply to an access licence that is transferable if the holder dies— (a) despite anything to the contrary in this Act, the benefit of the licence is deemed to be an asset of the estate of the deceased;
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