PART 2The right of several fishery
New lease opportunities12
1
In the event that a laying becomes vacant, before granting a new lease, the Grantee must—
a
advertise the opportunity to apply for a lease on their website and in at least one local newspaper;
b
publish on their website the criteria the Grantee will use to assess the applications received;
c
allow a period of at least 28 days for submission of applications; and
d
assess all applications according to published criteria and in accordance with paragraph (2).
2
When assessing applications received from prospective tenants, the Grantee must have regard to whether applicants can demonstrate either —
a
evidence of competence to safely operate a laying; or
b
proposals to obtain relevant training or qualifications to acquire competence to safely operate a laying.
3
For the purposes of paragraph (1), a laying becomes vacant if the tenant of that laying—
a
surrenders their lease to the Grantee;
b
forfeits their lease to the Grantee; or
c
at the expiry of the term of one lease, does not seek a new lease.