Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FISHERIES AGREEMENTS (PAYMENTS) ACT 1991 No. 151 of 1991 - SECT 5

5.(1) If:

   (a)  there is in force an agreement between the Commonwealth and the the
        government of another country; and

   (b)  the agreement contains a provision under which licences are agreed to
        be granted if an amount specified in the provision is paid to the
        Commonwealth (whether or not that amount or any part of that amount is
        to be paid before the grant of any of the licences); AFMA must, in
        determining whether or not to grant any of the licences to which the
        provision relates, have regard only to the terms of the agreement.

(2) Where:

   (a)  an agreement that contains a provision of a kind mentioned in
        subsection (1) is in force; and

   (b)  a licence to which the provision relates has been granted; and

   (c)  the whole or part of an amount specified in the provision is not paid
        to the Commonwealth in accordance with the terms of the provision;
        AFMA may suspend the licence by written notice given to the holder of
        the licence.

(3) Where AFMA has suspended a licence under subsection (2) and the amount
concerned is fully paid, AFMA must revoke the suspension by written notice
given to the holder of the licence.