Marine Farming Planning Regulations 2016 (Tas)

Marine Farming Planning Regulations 2016

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Marine Farming Planning Act 1995 .

19 September 2016

C. WARNER

Governor

By Her Excellency's Command,

JEREMY ROCKLIFF

Minister for Primary Industries and Water

1. Short title These regulations may be cited as the Marine Farming Planning Regulations 2016 .

2. Commencement These regulations take effect on 11 October 2016.

3. Interpretation In these regulations – Act means the Marine Farming Planning Act 1995 ; Director means the Director, Environment Protection Authority appointed under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 .

4. Fees and charges (1) The application fees specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 are prescribed as the application fees that are payable for the matters specified in that Part to which they respectively relate. (2) The charges specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 are prescribed as the charges that are payable for the matters specified in that Part to which they respectively relate. (3) The annual lease fees specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 are prescribed as the annual lease fees that are payable for the matters specified in that Part to which they respectively relate.

5. Exemption (1) A person may apply to the Minister for an exemption from any fees or charges on or before the date on which the fees or charges are payable. (2) The Minister, by notice in writing to the person, may – (a) approve the application; or (b) refuse to approve the application.

6. Remission (1) A person may apply to the Minister for the remission of any fees or charges within 14 days after the fees or charges are paid. (2) The Minister, by notice in writing to the person, may – (a) approve the application; or (b) refuse to approve the application.