National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

Regulations

Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017

Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

Chapter 11 : Permits for Boat-Based Whale and Dolphin Watching and White Shark Cage Diving

75. Renewal of a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit or a white shark cage diving permit
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(1)Notwithstanding regulation 45, a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit and a white shark cage diving permit are not renewable and are subject to an allocation process. On the expiry of the validity period of these permits, the Minister will invite persons, to submit new applications.

 

(2)If a new allocation process has not been completed in terms of subregulation (1), prior to the expiry of a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit or a white shark cage diving permit, such permit may be renewed for a period not exceeding two years.

 

(3)Notwithstanding regulation 45, a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit or a  white shark cage diving permit may be renewed in terms of subregulation (2), at the discretion of the issuing authority prior to the completion of a new allocation  process, provided that the permit-holder has complied with all the provisions of the Biodiversity Act and these Regulations where applicable, and with all previous permit conditions.