Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

FISHERIES AMENDMENT (VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEM LEVY) REGULATIONS 2018 (NO 1 OF 2018) - REG 4

After section 208C

insert

208D     Vessel monitoring system levy

    (1)     The Director may, by Gazette notice, prescribe a levy for a commercial fishing licence to be paid by the holder of the licence on application for renewal of the licence, if:

(a)     the holder of the licence is required by the Act, these Regulations or a management plan to install and operate a vessel monitoring system; and

(b)     the licence is not a Demersal Fishery licence or Timor Reef Fishery licence.

    (2)     The levy is payable in addition to any fees or levies otherwise payable under the Act or these Regulations.

    (3)     If the Director refuses to renew a commercial fishery licence, the Director must refund to the applicant for the renewal the levy paid under subregulation (1).