(1) A person may make an application in writing to the Minister to engage in a prohibited activity under Schedule 3.
(2) An application for a permit under subsection (1) must be made in the form and manner prescribed and must be accompanied by the prescribed application fee.
(3) on receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Minister may, subject to such conditions that he or she considers appropriate, grant the application for a permit to a person to engage in an activity that is prohibited under Schedule 3.
(4) If the Minister refuses to grant an application for a permit, the Minister shall give to the applicant notice in writing of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal.
(5) A notice under subsection (4) must state that within twenty- one days of notification, the applicant for the permit on whom notice is given may make representations in writing to the Minister concerning the matter and the Minister shall not determine the matter without considering any representations received within that period.
(6) If the Minister approves the application for a permit, the applicant must, before the permit is issued, pay the prescribed permit fee.
(7) A permit issued under subsection (3) must be in the prescribed form.