In addition to the factors contemplated in regulation 20, the issuing authority must refuse to issue permits for boat-based whale and dolphin watching and for white shark cage diving—
(i) |
has failed to attest to the declaration in the application form; |
(ii) |
fails to demonstrate access to— |
(aa) |
a boat-based whale and dolphin watching vessel ; or |
(bb) |
a white shark cage diving vessel, (including a cage); |
(iii) |
fails to employ or demonstrate that the applicant will employ one or more registered tourist guides; |
(iv) |
fails to employ, or fails to demonstrate that the applicant will employ a qualified skipper certified by SAMSA; or |
(v) |
is not a South African citizen. |
(b) |
in areas where boat-based whale and dolphin watching, and white shark cage diving are not permissible; or |
(c) |
if the maximum number of boat-based whale and dolphin watching permits, and white shark cage diving permits, have already been issued. |