New Zealand Legislation: Acts

7 Conditions of permit

• (1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act, the Minister may attach to any permit such conditions as he thinks fit, including conditions relating to—

  • (a) The taking of marine mammals solely for the purpose of research:

  • (b) The taking of marine mammals to be held in zoological gardens or aquaria or other places of a similar nature for observation by the public under such conditions as may also be specified in the permit:

  • (c) The methods by which any species of marine mammals may be managed:

  • (d) The boats, gear, equipment, and methods to be used in taking any marine mammal:

  • (e) The payment of a deposit or fee not exceeding such amount as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act in respect of any marine mammal:

  • (f) The entering into of a bond in favour of the Crown, either with or without sureties, for such amount as the Minister thinks will give security for the performance by the permit holder of any obligation incurred under this Act or the permit:

  • (g) The records that are to be kept by the permit holder in relation to any marine mammal, and any information which is to be supplied to either the Minister or the Director-General.

  (2) Any permit may be revoked and the conditions attached to it amended at any time by the Minister or by any person authorised by him.

  (3) No permit shall be transferred to any other person except with the consent in writing of the Minister.